The Portland Saturday Market is back for its 39th year. If you’ve never been… or haven’t been in a while… you should definitely make time to come check it out. There’s food, music and handmade arts and crafts by local artists and artisans. If that’s not enough of an enticement… you can also make a [...]
It seems common knowledge around here that a good protest is part of the fabric of Portland. It is a normal sight to see an anti war, anti gun, anti anything protest at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The very roots of Oregon stick to having some of the most inclusive free speech laws in the country. [...]
The Blue Line MAX turns 25 today! Happy birthday! Thank you for all the rides. Thanks for giving us the chance to catch up on our good books, while everyone else is stuck in traffic. Thanks for picking us up from the airport when no one else was available (OK… that’s the Red Line… but [...]
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is a great time to reflect on both our blessings and shortcomings. It’s also a great time to consider how the past year went and what changes we’d like to make in the coming year. Portlanders share a wonderful blessing – the gift of living in one of [...]
Love history? Love architecture? Then make sure you plan a visit to the Architectural Heritage Center. Not only does the The Architectural Heritage Center work to preserve the historic character of homes and buildings in our neighborhoods, but for the month of December, is also offering free admission into the main gallery exhibit. Visit the [...]
Can you believe it has been 25 years since The Goonies? The Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce is planning a 25th anniversary celebration in honor of the movie’s original 1985 release. It’s been 25 years since The Goonies first hit the silver screen, but die-hard fans still show up in Astoria, Ore., to tour the coastal [...]
It looks like the beloved Old Town Sign might start glowing at night once again. Randy Leonard recently announced on his blog that the “Made in Oregon” sign is going to be taken over by the city. The “Made in Oregon” will be changed to read simply, “Portland, Oregon.” There was no small public outcry [...]
The march to American settlement and eventual statehood started in 1811 – almost 200 years ago – when John Jacob Astor’s Pacific Fur Trade Company established Fort Astoria, the first permanent American settlement in Oregon Country. A mere 35 years later, the United States and Great Britain signed the Oregon Treaty, which designated the 49th [...]
