Portland in the News: Record Number of Days Topping 80 Degrees; Fall Colors Roadtrips & More | September 23, 2021

Portland has suffered 88 days of temperatures over 80 degrees this year, a tie for 2015.

Fall is officially here. Check out these roadtrips for amazing fall colors around Oregon!

And cooler temperatures mean campfire restrictions are beginning to lift at national forests.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• KOIN: 2021 ties record for number of days in the 80s and above

• Eater: The Most Underrated Spirits and Liqueurs, According to Portland Bartenders

• Portland Monthly: Need a Break from Soda? Try These 4 Oregon-Made Kombuchas.

• Oregonian: Take a fall road trip around Oregon for foliage, mountain views and more

• Portland Monthly: Portland’s Best New Food Carts

• New York Times: Great Oregon Wines Beyond the Willamette Valley

• Willamette Week: Oregon’s National Forests Are Beginning to Lift Campfire Restrictions

• Willamette Week: A Map of Portland Bars That Demand Vaccination or a Negative COVID Test for Entry

• Portland Monthly: Fall Bird Migrations in Oregon and Where to Watch Them

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