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The 5/8 scale train with a 30-inch track once traveled a 2.5-mile route through Washington Park and was a point of immense pride for Portland’s residents and leaders.
Day-Glo and other ostentatious fashion trends contrasted the grit and grunge of a city struggling to rise above drugs and violence, all during a period of cultural and economic reinvention.
We’ll be honest, we never want to see the thermometer go that high again.
Locals can virtually audition for the talent competition on Monday, Aug. 26 and could be invited to appear in front of the celebrity judging panel.
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of Portland’s past — plus hope for the future.
What was Portland like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Portland nod there — these craft beers found around PDX take local pride seriously.
The first of the Rose City’s iconic drinking fountains was installed in 1912.
The Portland Police Bureau had an on-again, off-again relationship with its mounted patrol unit.
Activism, music, a quickly changing urban landscape, and the rise of adult stores marked Portland’s “Me Decade.”
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For one week every September, bars and restaurants around the world mix up traditional and creative takes on the classic three-part cocktail — for a cause.
We want to know — which Rose City restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
From public parks to delicate gardens, the City of Roses transforms into the City of Fall Colors every autumn
The home of the green and gold is one of two LEED-certified sports venues in Portland.
The public is invited to join the remembrance ceremony at Station 1 and donate blood.
Not all flowers have come and gone — some would say the season has saved the best for last.
The program will bring the fan-favorite story concept of female WWII fighter pilots to The Old Church this September.
Fans can expect a star-studded line-up at the 12th edition taking place Sept. 6-8.
See how the statistics skryocketed with the sun out.
Prepare for autumn — and jumping into massive piles of leaves — with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.