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A sign in Southeast Portland reads Creston Park
City
Portland powerslides its way toward building a new skatepark in Creston Park
Construction is slated to start mid-2025 with a grand opening planned for spring of 2026.
May 19, 2023 10:10 AM
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Ben McBee
Wildwood Trail, Near Lower Macleay Trail, Forest Park, Portland,
Travel and Outdoors
Friends of Marquam Nature Park merges with Forest Park Conservancy
The move will allocate additional resources to the land that was largely maintained by volunteers.
May 17, 2023
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Ben McBee
Light purple lupine flowers grow alongside a hiking trail at Mosier Plateau.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Mosier Plateau
Although the window to appreciate this nature preserve’s wildflowers is brief, hikers are also rewarded with vistas of a waterfall and the mighty Columbia River Gorge.
May 15, 2023
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Ben McBee
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
portland heritage trees.jpeg
Parks and Recreation
Portland’s official Heritage Trees connect past to present
More than 300 trees across the city are protected by law and serve as living landmarks.
March 31, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A light pole at a park in fall.
Parks and Recreation
Commissioner Ryan plots course to hasten the replacement of 243 light poles in Portland parks
Many people have expressed worries over the duration of time that parks will be darker while they await replacement light fixtures.
March 29, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A digital rendering of a future park expansion showing areas for sporting fields, parking, and public gathering areas.
Parks and Recreation
Work begins on Southeast Portland’s Parklane Park expansion
The existing 5-acre park will grow to 25 acres and feature several new amenities.
March 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A small rodent with short round ears sits among rocky terrain holding a daisy in its mouth as the sun lights it from behind.
Parks and Recreation
Oregon Zoo’s pika watch is back on
Volunteers interested in mapping American pika populations in the Columbia River Gorge are invited to free training sessions Thursday, May 11-Saturday, May 13.
March 24, 2023
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Ben McBee
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