We’re traveling all the way back to the 1910s in Portland, when the Pittocks were still alive and the city’s famous rose test garden was still just a seed.
Nestled in the picturesque West Hills, the Portland Japanese Garden offers space for visitors to relax, stroll manicured paths, and learn about Japan’s ancient gardening culture.
Since its last fundraising event in 2019, the nonprofit organization has grown to three staff members, created new programs and exhibits, and launched a new website.
“If you like a puzzle, you love genealogy because it’s always a puzzle. And as soon as you fit one piece into your puzzle, you got another piece you gotta go find and try to fit it in,” said Genealogical Forum of Oregon volunteer Laurel Smith.
The new restaurant in the former Southland Whiskey Kitchen space on Northwest 23rd Avenue serves brunch and dinner with a fusion of flavors inspired by a 19th-century family love story.
As editor of The Advocate and a champion of anti-discrimination campaigns across the Pacific Northwest, her legacy still resonates today in the fight for justice and equality.
This bustling port on the Republic of China’s south coast is known for its cultural and religious sites, shopping, world-class cuisine, and natural beauty.
