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A plate of flapjacks and a Dutch baby pancake sit on a window-side table with a red coffee mug
Food Drink
History of The Original Pancake House
Learn about the iconic restaurant chain’s origins in Portland, OR.
September 23, 2022 12:51 PM
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Jessica Te
Toy horses tied to a metal ring set into a concrete sidewalk.
History
Historic horse tethering rings in Portland, OR
Iron and brass rings scattered across the city are nostalgic reminders of its horse-powered past
September 16, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Portland's White Stag Sign lit up above Burnside Street with a pink sunset in the background.
History
13 historic street names in Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon has 170+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
September 16, 2022
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Emily Shea
The front of a red brick building with a flight of cement steps leading to a paned glass entry door under an archway.
Civic
The Brautigan Library: a collection of unpublished manuscripts
Over 300 manuscripts submitted by everyday writers are stored inside the Clark County Historical Museum
September 12, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A neglected former inn with boarded-up windows is surrounded by grass and trees.
History
10 movies filmed in Portland, OR
Who’s bringing the popcorn?
August 31, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
An aerial view from 1940 shows the surrounding farmland. | Photo via Portland City Archives
Civic
History of Reed College in Portland, Oregon
August 30, 2022
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Ben McBee
History
Collins Beach UFO Boat on Sauvie Island
August 15, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Do you dare ride Adrenaline Peak? | Photo via Jeremy Thompson
History
History of Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon
August 14, 2022
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Ashlea Hearn
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