Samantha Swindler/Samantha Swindler/ The Oregonian
Portlanders love drag and hiking. It was only a matter of time before the two pastimes met at Drag Me Outside.
A Portland cat is in a fierce feline competition for wackiest pet name.
And a new Portland botanical garden could sprout from once-poisoned land along the Willamette Greenway.
Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:
- OPB: How Oregon became such a pet-friendly state
- Portland Mercury: BikePortland at 21 years
- OPB: Portland elk statute returns to downtown
- WWeek: Botanical gardens could grow from once-poisoned land
- Here is Oregon: Portland birder spotted 299 rare bird species without ever using their car
- KPTV: Introducing Portland Fire’s play-by-lay announcers
- KPTV: Portland cat competes in wackiest pet name contest
- Here is Oregon: TedXPortland co-founder unveils plans for sneaker museum
- Travel Oregon: Wacky family road trips in Oregon
- Here is Oregon: Drag artists with biology backgrounds lead local hikes