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Green means go to these parks in Portland
We’re highlighting the best parks that our city and it surroundings have to offer — complete with roses, fountains, forests, and sports fields.
October 7, 2024
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Hit the Road: a foodie foray to the Hood River Fruit Loop
Take a bite out of this juicy jaunt into one of Oregon’s most vibrant produce growing regions.
October 1, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Soar through fall colors at Pumpkin Ridge Zip Tour
The zip line course takes you on a high-flying adventure through the forest canopy.
September 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
Paper mills belch white gas along the Columbia River near the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Longview, Washington.
Travel and Outdoors
What’s that smell? Unknown odor wafts from SW Washington to Portland
Investigators started monitoring the air for gas leaks after residents up and down Interstate 5 between Kelso and Portland complained of foul odors.
September 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A flock of silhouetted birds fly in front of a full moon.
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How to help birds during fall migration by going ‘Lights Out’
You can help millions of migrating birds safely reach their destinations by taking a few simple steps.
September 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Get a glimpse of the stars at Glendoveer Golf Course
Metro Parks and Nature invites the community to a free, family-friendly night of stargazing on the green.
September 18, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Travel and Outdoors
Where to see fall foliage in Portland
From public parks to delicate gardens, the City of Roses transforms into the City of Fall Colors every autumn
September 12, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Visit a late-summer flower festival at Swan Island Dahlias
Not all flowers have come and gone — some would say the season has saved the best for last.
September 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Portland summer tourism numbers hit highest mark since the pandemic
See how the statistics skryocketed with the sun out.
September 6, 2024
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Ben McBee
The sun shines through the orange leaves of a maple tree at the Portland Japanese Garden during fall.
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Flannel feels fantastic with our fall 2024 weather forecast for Portland
Prepare for autumn — and jumping into massive piles of leaves — with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
September 6, 2024
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