Portland in the News: “Rip City” Retirement; Rose Festival Parades Return; #2 Best Weed City & More! | April 14, 2022

Portland Rose Festival parades are back this year, w/ a shorted route for the Grand Floral Parade.

Real Estate Witch recently ranked Portland the #2 best weed city behind Denver.

And the broadcaster who originally coined the phrase “Rip City” is retiring after more than 50 years.

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

• Portland Monthly: Oregon’s Digital Vaccine Card Delayed till End of April

• OPB: Portland Rose Festival parades are back, with some big changes

• Bike Portland: Want to operate a pedicab in Portland? Here’s the test you’ll have to pass

• KOIN: Not quite primo: Portland ranked second-best weed city in U.S.

• Oregonian: Portland area job growth was among the nation’s fastest last year

• ESPN: Longtime Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely retires from role as team ambassador

• Post-Record: American Empress ready to make waves in East Clark County

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