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Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the U.S. state of Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, estimated to have reached 587,865 in 2012 making it the 29th most populous city in the United States. Portland is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest region, after Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately 2,260,000 people live in the Portland metropolitan area (MSA), the 23rd most populous MSA in the United States.
Portland was incorporated in 1851 near the end of the Oregon Trail and is the county seat of Multnomah County. The city has a commission-based government headed by a mayor and four other commissioners as well as Metro, a distinctive regional government. The city is noted for its superior land-use planning and investment in light rail. Because of its public transportation networks and efficient land-use planning, Portland has been referred to as one of the most environmentally friendly, or "green", cities in the world.
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Eugene Daily News
April 18, 2018
The Hi-Lo Hotel is a modern boutique hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon, offering a quiet, relaxing stay in the heart of the city. My husband and I recently celebrated our 17th anniversary. I KNOW – we got married when we were babies, y'all. Since we were leaving later that week for a spring break…
Patch.com
April 18, 2018
Mark Goldsby and Marci Harris were arrested Monday after police found guns, drugs, and stolen mail in their car during a traffic stop. By Travis Loose, Patch Staff | Apr 17, 2018 5:32 pm ET. 0. Fugitive Arrested During Traffic Stop; Drugs, Guns Seized. PORTLAND, OR — A Portland police traffic stop Monday night resulted inÃâà...
ABC News
April 18, 2018
Activists in Portland, Oregon, have launched a billboard campaign to battle white supremacy. ... An activist group called Portland Equity in Action has been erecting billboards in Portland, Ore., in order to, "confront and disrupt the rampant complacency in this city regarding issues of white supremacy andÃâà...
Patch.com
April 18, 2018
PORTLAND, OR — A 20-year-old man visiting Portland with his mother disappeared last night while staying at the Shilo Inn Rose Garden, according to Portland police. Kayleb Epperson reportedly stepped out of his hotel room to get some air while only wearing a pair of shorts; he hasn't been seen since.
The Advocate
April 18, 2018
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday hangs from the rim after a dunk in front of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) ORG XMIT: ORCM106.
Patch.com
April 17, 2018
PORTLAND, OR — Police on Sunday began investigating an early morning shooting at a home and the Mt. Scott Learning Center in Southeast Portland. No injuries were reported, but police are treating the incident as gang-related. The home and alternative high school are both located in the 6100-blockÃâà...
Android Police
April 17, 2018
Transit tickets have been showing up in our Google Pay APK teardowns since October of last year, finally appearing for the first time with support for the Las Vegas Monorail. The premise is simple: instead of having to purchase a physical ticket and topping it up for public transportation, users can tap theirÃâà...
WTHR
April 5, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) - We flush and we forget. But what if all that waste didn't have to be wasted? The city of Portland, Oregon just opened its first natural gas fueling station at its wastewater treatment plant. The city says it's a major milestone for its "Poop to Power Project." It might sound gross, but cityÃâà...
Concentrate
March 28, 2018
The new pay phone at Landline Creative Labs, 209 Pearl St. in Ypsilanti, looks ordinary, but it's got a unique twist: thanks to Portland, Ore.-based nonprofit Futel, you don't have to pay to use it at all. The phone across from the Ypsilanti Transit Center is only the seventh Futel has installed and its first outsideÃâà...
Patch.com
March 28, 2018
PORTLAND, OR — Crime Stoppers of Oregon on Tuesday announced a cash reward for any information that leads to the arrest of a man suspected of committing arson at a mobile home community last year. The fire was first reported just before 8:45 p.m. Aug. 9 at Portland American Mobilodge, 16901 S.E.Ãâà...
Patch.com
March 27, 2018
OREGON -- Oregon and other west coast states could see $22.9 million in funding for its earthquake warning system. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) recently announced that the money, a record amount, was allocated for ShakeAlert in the fiscal year 2018 spending bill. Schiff led the congressional effort toÃâà...
Patch.com
March 27, 2018
Darren Brodine, 51, was spotted breaking into a car and taking a purse in downtown Portland Sunday, police said. By Travis Loose, Patch Staff | Mar 27, 2018 2:02 pm ET. 0. Police Catch Car Prowler In The Act. PORTLAND, OR — Following a car clout on Sunday, which resulted in an arrest, Portland police remindÃâà...
Chron.com
March 26, 2018
WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Monday, March 26, 2018. _____. 498 FPUS56 KPQR 261831. ZFPPQR. Recommended Video: Error setting up player: Invalid license key. Now Playing: Mike Thomas has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Monday, March 26. Media: Fox5DC. Zone Forecasts for NorthwestÃâà...
Stuff.co.nz
March 26, 2018
Think farm-to-fork dining, dedicated vegan eateries, kombucha on tap and urban wineries, Portland is a foodies dream and is what put it top of my must-eat map! With more than 75 craft breweries and around 1000 options on tap, Portland froths over its IPAs and lagers. In fact, on a Brewvana PortlandÃâà...
Patch.com
March 26, 2018
OREGON -- An effort to ban assault weapons in the state of Oregon made headway this week. Petitioners said the submitted 3,500 signatures to the Secretary of State for verification, according to the Statesman Journal. If the signatures prove to be from registered voters, the initiative will be on theÃâà...
Patch.com
March 26, 2018
PORTLAND, OR -- Funding and miracles are needed for a Portland teen seriously injured after a devastating car crash earlier this month. Caitlyn Potter is at Oregon Health & Science University after having organs removed and bones fractured, according to a fundraising page created for the teen. Potter, 18Ãâà...
Patch.com
March 25, 2018
PORTLAND, OR -- An Oregon bar reportedly shared its employees personal information, including social security numbers, in a Facebook post. Vanguard, the student newspaper at Portland State University, reported The Know, a bar in northeast Portland, shared the personal data last Friday night.
Inc.com
March 22, 2018
Portland, Oregon has become one of America's hottest destinations for entrepreneurs--thanks in part to its vibrant startup scene. Here's a guide for navigating who to know and what to see in the highly caffeinated Pacific Northwest city.
Patch.com
March 16, 2018
... Possible Outcomes. State officials updated 20-year-old estimates for cost of damage, number of injuries and fatalities, and potential populations affected. By News Desk, News Partner | Mar 16, 2018 10:00 am ET | Updated Mar 16, 2018 8:59 pm ET. 0. Cascadia Earthquake: State Department Updates Possible Outcomes.
The Portland Mercury
March 16, 2018
Billed as "Oregon's #1 Consumer Showcase for Women," the Expo is also taking on the responsibility of being Portland's "biggest St. Patty's Day party," which should shock the city's myriad drinking establishments who pride themselves on their high quality Amateur Hour shenanigans. The 2018 edition ofÃâà...
Sprudge
March 16, 2018
Good opened its doors in Portland's Southeast neighborhood in 2014. Since then, the multi-roaster cafe transitioned to a roaster and opened a second cafe (with another on the way). The company is now braving the exciting, adventurous world of bottling coffee beverages for the ever-growingÃâà...
Patch.com
March 15, 2018
"This is the United States of America, and this is Portland, Oregon where we provide a welcoming and supportive environment in all PP&R's programs and facilities - for everyone. And Portland Parks & Recreation will continue to do so." Portland Parks & Recreation, via the Parks for New PortlandersÃâà...
American Banker
March 9, 2018
Heritage Financial in Olympia, Wash., has agreed to buy Premier Commercial Bancorp in Hillsboro, Ore. The $4.6 billion-asset Heritage said in a press release late Thursday that it will pay $88.6 million in stock for the $401 million-asset Premier. The deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter,Ãâà...
U.S. News & World Report
March 7, 2018
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) — Police say two people are dead after a shooting in a suburb south of Portland. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Brian Jensen says officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a home in West Linn and found two bodies outside. Police say they are not looking for a suspectÃâà...
Seattle Times
March 7, 2018
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) — Police say two people are dead after a shooting in a suburb south of Portland. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Brian Jensen says officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a home in West Linn and found two bodies outside. Police say they are not looking for a suspectÃâà...
Patch.com
March 5, 2018
PORTLAND, OR — Eat a sub sandwich this month at one of 17 Portland metro/Salem area Jersey Mike's Subs locations to support Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. For its eighth annual Month of Giving campaign, Jersey Mike's Subs will accept customer donations as well as make donationsÃâà...
Atlas Obscura
February 20, 2018
Tiny horses have been taking over Portland's streets for decades. Look down, and you'll likely find some tethered to one of the antique horse rings scattered throughout the sidewalks. Top Places in Portland Ãâ÷ Weather Machine. Portland, Oregon. Weather Machine. This public art piece proves that in Portland even reportingÃâà...
Olean Times Herald
December 31, 1999
A large fire at an auto-salvage yard has sent heavy smoke into the sky over Portland, Oregon. (March 12). Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress. Get updates and more Breaking News here: http://smarturl.it/APBreakingNews. The Associated Press is the essential global newsÃâà...
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