Portland in the News: Steel Bridge Skate Park; Skywatching Opportunities; Top 2023 News & More! | January 4, 2024

Portland Parks & Recreation is planning to build a skate park near the Steel Bridge.

Oregon’s top news stories of 2023 include the potato being named the state veggie; a rare monster fish washing up in Florence; and an escaped attempted murder suspect was arrested after getting stuck in a muddy pool in North Portland.

And mark your calendars: The skies over Portland will be busy this year expecting comets, meteors and a supermoon eclipse.

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

• Oregonian: Oregon’s top weird news stories for 2023

• Here is Oregon: Stargazing calendar 2024: Comets, meteors and a supermoon eclipse

• Willamette Week: Roast of 2024: Our Guide to 11 Shops Where You Can Drink Coffee Where It’s Roasted

• Willamette Week: Portlanders Ring in 2024 at the Goodfoot

• Metro: Oregon Zoo looks to the future

• OPB: This Oregon teen wants to be the first woman at bull riding’s top level. It’s an uphill dream

• Portland Monthly: The 10 Biggest Portland Moments of the Year

• Bike Portland: Portland Parks will invest $15 million to fully fund the Steel Bridge Skatepark

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