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Airports and Transportation

An airplane takes off from Portland International Airport with a snowcapped Mount Hood in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Get the most out of your Memorial Day flight
Set your sights on the skies.
May 25, 2023 01:41 PM
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Jordan Radach
A Portland Bureau of Transportation engineer inspects a crack beneath the Northeast 33rd Avenue Bridge.
City
Northeast 33rd Avenue Bridge closes as crews repair cracked column
Extreme temperatures during the heat dome of 2021 caused damage to one of the structure’s concrete supports. Work is expected to finish midsummer.
May 15, 2023
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Ben McBee
The jet engine of a plane on an airfield.
Travel and Outdoors
Plan your next trip with nonstop flights from Portland International Airport
Pack your bags for a trip to one of these popular nonstop destinations. Plus, keep an eye out for new routes.
May 10, 2023
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Anne Tate
Two photos in a collage. The left photo shows a vehicle charging at a Rivian Waypoints Level 2 charger; the right photo shows a closeup of a charger.
Travel and Outdoors
Plug in your electric vehicle, unplug your mind at state parks near Portland
Level 2 electric vehicle chargers were recently installed at seven state parks across Oregon as part of a pilot project encouraging eco-friendly tourism.
May 8, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A small white AirFly device next to a passport, headphones, ear buds, and a plane ticket.
Airports and Transportation
Don’t board an airplane without this item
We’ve got a travel hack to make long flights more bearable — meet the Airfly wireless audio transmitter.
April 18, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
A sandwich board sign with information about Ride Every Wednesday is propped up on 6th Avenue in downtown Portland.
Airports and Transportation
PBOT offers prizes to downtown commuters who leave the car at home
The Ride Every Wednesday campaign rewards downtown Portland commuters who take public transit, ride a bike, walk, or roll in March and April.
March 7, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A teal and white colored passenger train waits at a station.
Travel and Outdoors
Amtrak restores service between Portland and Vancouver, BC
Amtrak’s Cascades line is now operating its full, pre-pandemic route.
March 7, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
February 24, 2023
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Emily Shea
A license plate shows two bees hovering over a field of red clover.
Airports and Transportation
New specialty Oregon license plate supports bees
The Pollinator Paradise plate celebrates the creatures who are vital to our ecosystem and economy by supporting ongoing research at Oregon State University.
January 24, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A light rail train passes beneath a marquee sign that reads "onward Rose City" on a rainy night.
Airports and Transportation
Take a free TriMet ride this New Year’s Eve
The public transit agency partnered with the Oregon Department of Transportation to help Portland party-goers get home safely.
December 21, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A freeway filled with semi trucks and cars with buildings in the background
Airports and Transportation
Portland to phase out the sale of petroleum diesel by 2030
The city is the first in the nation to do so.
December 8, 2022
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Ben McBee
An aerial view of a hospital complex shows varied architectural styles and forested hilltops in the background
Business
Top industries and employers in the greater Portland area
Learn about the biggest industries and employers in Portland and its surrounding counties with this guide to local business.
November 28, 2022
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Ben McBee
Groups of families sit in a train car decorated with holiday themed lights and garlands
Culture
All aboard The Holiday Express
The Portland tradition is hosted each year by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
November 18, 2022
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Ben McBee
A sandwich with a slice of meat and veggies
Food
Lardo to honor local chef with sandwich
Sales of November’s Chefwich will benefit The Street Trust
November 2, 2022
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Ben McBee
A silver aerial tram car heads uphill with skyscrapers and Mount Hood in the background.
Outdoors
Trek Portland’s 4T Trail
Explore the city by three different forms of public transportation — plus your feet.
October 31, 2022
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Ben McBee
An extra-long, bright green bus with an articulated mid-section waits at a bus stop on Division Street in Southeast Portland.
Airports and Transportation
TriMet’s new Frequent Express bus service
FX2-Division is TriMet’s new high-capacity bus service along Division Street in Southeast Portland
September 8, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Climate solutions, like green roofs, will be implemented throughout. | Rendering by ZGF Architects
News
Portland Design Commission review of OMSI District master plan underway
August 18, 2022
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Ben McBee
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City
Getting around without gas in Portland, Oregon
Save some cash with these alternative transit options
June 10, 2022
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Trevor Peters
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