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== Places to go near Portland ==<br />
[[File:Largest-frying-pan.JPG|thumb|Long Beach, Washington: Convenient Portland getaway and home to the "[[world's largest frying pan]]."]]<br />
* Visit beautiful [[Timberline Lodge]], a National Historic Landmark. The lodge was constructed in the late '30s as a [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA) project during the Great Depression.<br />
* Ski at [[Mt. Hood]].<br />
* Explore the active volcano at [[Mt. St. Helens]].<br />
* Meander along the [[Pacific Coast]], less than a two day power walk from Portland.<br />
* During [[Cascadia]]'s wet months, succumb to a weekend bender in [[Bend]], where the sun ''do'' shine most o' the time.<br />
* Spend the July 4th holiday in [[Long Beach]], [[Washington]], a pinnacle of patriotism and home to the [[World's Largest Frying Pan]].<br />
* Find your perfect [[Halloween]] pumpkin at the [[Pumpkin Patch]]!<br />
* And don't forget about [[Oxbow Regional Park]]. According to PortlandWiki News, it's "[[Old_news#Monday_.7C_September_6.2C_2010|a wonderful place to raise your homeless family]]"!<br />
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== Things to see in Portland ==<br />
[[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]]<br />
* Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly.<br />
* Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.<br />
* If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].<br />
* [[Art]]! The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Browse through the many art galleries throughout gritty [[Old Town]] and the shiny and plasticine [[Pearl District]].<br />
* Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]].<br />
* Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus.<br />
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* [[Swifts]] - A stunning aerial performance visible any September evening in Northwest Portland.<br />
* [[Personal Telco]] - Portland's answer (so far) to "Internet as [[public utility]]."<br />
* [[Yellow Bike Project]] - A community cycling "first."<br />
* [[Powell's Bookstore]] - An entire "City of Books" with a broken PortlandWiki reference list.<br />
* [[Charles Olds]] - Olds shot a man "just to watch him ...uh... succumb from injuries suffered as a result of an act of manslaughter."<br />
* [[CivicApps]] - An open data / open source project sponsored by several Portland-area government agencies.<br />
* [[Portlandia]] - The second largest hammered copper statue in America (the largest is the Statue of Liberty).<br />
* [[East 82nd Avenue]] - A major North-South arterial on Portland's Eastside.<br />
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== [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] ==<br />
[[File:Single-Bowl-Bubbler-NW-18th-NW-Couch.JPG|thumb|'''Gargle some holy water.''' Single bowl [[Bubblers|Benson Bubbler]] on corner of NW Couch St & NW 18th Ave. Near entrance of [[Saint Mary's Cathedral]], Portland.]]<br />
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* Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].<br />
* '''[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''<br />
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|[[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]<br />
* Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]].<br />
* Chug a barrel o' [[beer]].<br />
* Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]].<br />
* Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]].<br />
* [[Walks|Walk]] around [[Old Town]].<br />
* Bike along [[Waterfront Park]].<br />
* Stage a protest rally at [[Pioneer Square]].<br />
* Skate on thin ice at [[Lloyd Center]]'s [[Ice Rink]].<br />
* Make your way through town riding the [[MAX]].<br />
* [[Bicycling|Ride a bike]]!<br />
* Waive your hands in the air "like you just don't care" at a live [[music|concert]].<br />
* Get religion by becoming a "[[Portland Trail Blazers|Blazer Believer]]."<br />
* Shamelessly show off your naked feet by hiking barefoot with [[Portland Barefoot Hikers]].<br />
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== News ==<br />
=== Saturday | October 23, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Chicosaur.jpg|thumb|Uncooped chicosaur.]]<br />
'''Playin' Chicken'''<br /><br />
Portland "authorities" will let you kill three bums. Where are you gonna put that fowl li'l harem? A stylin' shallow grave, of course!<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://www.dwell.com/articles/Coop-Dreams.html Coop Dreams]<br />
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=== Friday | October 22, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Green-n-ez.jpg|thumb|Yo Homie! It's EZ Being Green!]]<br />
'''This turtle molested my dog!'''<br /><br />
Sure, the Environmental Protection Agency paddled [[Portland General Electric]] on the bum bum earlier this month to punish the utility for the coal-fired air pollution its [[Boardman]] plant inflicts on breathing life forms. Despite these sins, the [[City of Portland]] managed to crawl onto "EPA's elite list of [[Green Power Communities]] for the city's extensive efforts to reduce its carbon footprint."<br /><br />
Go to stories:<br /><br />
[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D1E08B8C3749BF31852577C2006807B8 Portland dubbed one of the country’s greenest communities with EPA designation]<br /><br />
[http://ecotrope.opb.org/2010/10/epa-boardman-coal-plant-has-been-violating-pollution-rules-since-1998/ EPA: Boardman coal plant has been violating pollution rules since 1998]<br />
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=== Thursday | October 21, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Leadership-council.jpg|thumb|Public-private leadership council.]]<br />
'''Takin' Care Of Business And Workin' Overtime'''<br /><br />
"Leadership Council" frets that "Portland's hyper-pluralistic decision-making process" may disrupt public development schemes, concocted behind "closed doors," to lure "private investment." Proposes "Community Investment Initiative" to "overcome a uniquely Portland roadblock."<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://news.oregonmetro.gov/1/post.cfm/reserved-used-as-template-for-investment-leadership-council-idea Reserves used as template for investment Leadership Council idea]<br />
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=== Wednesday | October 20, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Obama-snoozetime.jpg|thumb|Barack Does [[Bridge City]]]]<br />
'''Barack Does [[Bridge City]]'''<br /><br />
As the President rolls through Portland today, the burning question on the tip of every [[Portlandia|Portlandian]]'s wagging tongue is: "Does Obama support U.S. Predator Drone Bombing Policy (USPDBP) in his ''Heart of Hearts'' (HoH)? Or is this kind of depraved folly the product of a Spiritually Dead National Security Policy (SDNSP) imposed by Nefarious Deep State Forces (NDSF) that infest the Wretched Bowels of the National Security State (WBNSS)?" Enquiring minds want to know!<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/10/20/Pakistan-Afghanistan-on-Obamas-agenda/UPI-35211287574388/ Pakistan, Afghanistan on Obama's agenda]<br />
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=== Tuesday | October 19, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Portland-timbers.jpg|thumb|When the Timbers were away, the Beavers could play.]]<br />
'''Timbers Ready To Chop Down Some Trees!'''<br /><br />
But wait! Wasn't that the Beavers' job!?!<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2010/10/19/1761484/major-league-soccer-expansion-timbers-sign-four-players Major League Soccer Expansion: Portland Timbers Sign Four Players]<br />
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=== Monday | October 18, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Smaller footprint.jpg|thumb|Shoes with a "smaller footprint."]]<br />
'''Are You Stumbling Over Your Own Clown-Sized Feet?'''<br /><br />
Take heart! Chinese footware giant Li-Ning has established a "foothold" in Portland. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_binding Centuries of tradition] practically guarantees wearers a "smaller footprint."<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://newslincolncounty.com/?p=8374 Move over Carbon Footprint. The Chinese have landed in Portland to introduce a smaller footprint for runners.]<br />
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=== Sunday | October 17, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Portland beavers110.png|thumb|<span class="plainlinks">Beavers to migrate out of [[Beaver State]].]]<br />
'''[[Portland Beavers]] Will Migrate To More "Southerly Regions"'''<br /><br />
A Portland institution since 1903, the triple-A team is pawned off to a San Diego-based baseball executive.<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://news.opb.org/article/15727-portland-beavers-sold-san-diego-padres-owner/ Portland Beavers Sold To San Diego Padres' Owner]<br />
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== News ==<br />
=== Saturday | October 23, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Chicosaur.jpg|thumb|Uncooped chicosaur.]]<br />
'''Playin' Chicken'''<br /><br />
Portland "authorities" will let you kill three bums. Where are you gonna put that fowl li'l harem? A stylin' shallow grave, of course!<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://www.dwell.com/articles/Coop-Dreams.html Coop Dreams]<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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=== Friday | October 22, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Green-n-ez.jpg|thumb|Yo Homie! It's EZ Being Green!]]<br />
'''Yo Homie! It's EZ Being Green!'''<br /><br />
Sure, the Environmental Protection Agency paddled [[Portland General Electric]] on the bum bum earlier this month to punish the utility for the coal-fired air pollution its [[Boardman]] plant inflicts on breathing life forms. Despite these sins, the [[City of Portland]] managed to crawl onto "EPA's elite list of [[Green Power Communities]] for the city's extensive efforts to reduce its carbon footprint."<br /><br />
Go to stories:<br /><br />
[http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D1E08B8C3749BF31852577C2006807B8 Portland dubbed one of the country’s greenest communities with EPA designation]<br /><br />
[http://ecotrope.opb.org/2010/10/epa-boardman-coal-plant-has-been-violating-pollution-rules-since-1998/ EPA: Boardman coal plant has been violating pollution rules since 1998]<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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=== Thursday | October 21, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Leadership-council.jpg|thumb|Public-private leadership council.]]<br />
'''Takin' Care Of Business And Workin' Overtime'''<br /><br />
"Leadership Council" frets that "Portland's hyper-pluralistic decision-making process" may disrupt public development schemes, concocted behind "closed doors," to lure "private investment." Proposes "Community Investment Initiative" to "overcome a uniquely Portland roadblock."<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://news.oregonmetro.gov/1/post.cfm/reserved-used-as-template-for-investment-leadership-council-idea Reserves used as template for investment Leadership Council idea]<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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=== Wednesday | October 20, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Obama-snoozetime.jpg|thumb|Barack Does [[Bridge City]]]]<br />
'''Barack Does [[Bridge City]]'''<br /><br />
As the President rolls through Portland today, the burning question on the tip of every [[Portlandia|Portlandian]]'s wagging tongue is: "Does Obama support U.S. Predator Drone Bombing Policy (USPDBP) in his ''Heart of Hearts'' (HoH)? Or is this kind of depraved folly the product of a Spiritually Dead National Security Policy (SDNSP) imposed by Nefarious Deep State Forces (NDSF) that infest the Wretched Bowels of the National Security State (WBNSS)?" Enquiring minds want to know!<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/10/20/Pakistan-Afghanistan-on-Obamas-agenda/UPI-35211287574388/ Pakistan, Afghanistan on Obama's agenda]<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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=== Tuesday | October 19, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Portland-timbers.jpg|thumb|When the Timbers were away, the Beavers could play.]]<br />
'''Timbers Ready To Chop Down Some Trees!'''<br /><br />
But wait! Wasn't that the Beavers' job!?!<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2010/10/19/1761484/major-league-soccer-expansion-timbers-sign-four-players Major League Soccer Expansion: Portland Timbers Sign Four Players]<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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=== Monday | October 18, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Smaller footprint.jpg|thumb|Shoes with a "smaller footprint."]]<br />
'''Are You Stumbling Over Your Own Clown-Sized Feet?'''<br /><br />
Take heart! Chinese footware giant Li-Ning has established a "foothold" in Portland. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_binding Centuries of tradition] practically guarantees wearers a "smaller footprint."<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://newslincolncounty.com/?p=8374 Move over Carbon Footprint. The Chinese have landed in Portland to introduce a smaller footprint for runners.]<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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=== Sunday | October 17, 2010 ===<br />
[[File:Portland beavers110.png|thumb|<span class="plainlinks">Beavers to migrate out of [[Beaver State]].]]<br />
'''[[Portland Beavers]] Will Migrate To More "Southerly Regions"'''<br /><br />
A Portland institution since 1903, the triple-A team is pawned off to a San Diego-based baseball executive.<br /><br />
Go to story: [http://news.opb.org/article/15727-portland-beavers-sold-san-diego-padres-owner/ Portland Beavers Sold To San Diego Padres' Owner]<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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* [[PortlandWiki:Policies|PortlandWiki Policies]] - Best practices to follow when adding content.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Administrators|Administrators]] - Names of some of PortlandWiki's more active admins, what they do, and how to contact PortlandWiki. If you have time to cum, you have time to cum in an admin!<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Article ideas|Article ideas]] - Suggest an article topic, or find an article to start building!<br />
* [[Special:ShortPages|Add Content Here!]] - Help Portland Wiki flesh out these content-poor pages.<br />
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== Places to go near Portland ==<br />
[[File:Largest-frying-pan.JPG|thumb|Long Beach, Washington: Convenient Portland getaway and home to the "[[world's largest frying pan]]."]]<br />
* Visit beautiful [[Timberline Lodge]], a National Historic Landmark. The lodge was constructed in the late '30s as a [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA) project during the Great Depression.<br />
* Ski at [[Mt. Hood]].<br />
* Explore the active volcano at [[Mt. St. Helens]].<br />
* Meander along the [[Pacific Coast]], less than a two day power walk from Portland.<br />
* During [[Cascadia]]'s wet months, succumb to a weekend bender in [[Bend]], where the sun ''do'' shine most o' the time.<br />
* Spend the July 4th holiday in [[Long Beach]], [[Washington]], a pinnacle of patriotism and home to the [[World's Largest Frying Pan]].<br />
* Find your perfect [[Halloween]] pumpkin at the [[Pumpkin Patch]]!<br />
* And don't forget about [[Oxbow Regional Park]]. According to PortlandWiki News, it's "[[Old_news#Monday_.7C_September_6.2C_2010|a wonderful place to raise your homeless family]]"!<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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== Things to see in Portland ==<br />
[[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]]<br />
* Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly.<br />
* Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.<br />
* If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].<br />
* [[Art]]! The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Browse through the many art galleries throughout gritty [[Old Town]] and the shiny and plasticine [[Pearl District]].<br />
* Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]].<br />
* Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus.<br />
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''[[Portal:Tourism|(more)]]''<br />
<br />
== Featured Articles ==<br />
[[File:Ybp.gif|right|181px]]<br />
* [[Swifts]] - A stunning aerial performance visible any September evening in Northwest Portland.<br />
* [[Personal Telco]] - Portland's answer (so far) to "Internet as [[public utility]]."<br />
* [[Yellow Bike Project]] - A community cycling "first."<br />
* [[Powell's Bookstore]] - An entire "City of Books" with a broken PortlandWiki reference list.<br />
* [[Charles Olds]] - Olds shot a man "just to watch him ...uh... succumb from injuries suffered as a result of an act of manslaughter."<br />
* [[CivicApps]] - An open data / open source project sponsored by several Portland-area government agencies.<br />
* [[Portlandia]] - The second largest hammered copper statue in America (the largest is the Statue of Liberty).<br />
* [[East 82nd Avenue]] - A major North-South arterial on Portland's Eastside.<br />
* [[Green industry]] - Portland has become a center for green energy.<br />
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== [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] ==<br />
[[File:Single-Bowl-Bubbler-NW-18th-NW-Couch.JPG|thumb|'''Gargle some holy water.''' Single bowl [[Bubblers|Benson Bubbler]] on corner of NW Couch St & NW 18th Ave. Near entrance of [[Saint Mary's Cathedral]], Portland.]]<br />
<videoflash>qeZLu8gItKg&hl</videoflash><br /><br />
* Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].<br />
* '''[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''<br />
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|[[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]<br />
* Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]].<br />
* Chug a barrel o' [[beer]].<br />
* Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]].<br />
* Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]].<br />
* [[Walks|Walk]] around [[Old Town]].<br />
* Bike along [[Waterfront Park]].<br />
* Stage a protest rally at [[Pioneer Square]].<br />
* Skate on thin ice at [[Lloyd Center]]'s [[Ice Rink]].<br />
* Make your way through town riding the [[MAX]].<br />
* [[Bicycling|Ride a bike]]!<br />
* Waive your hands in the air "like you just don't care" at a live [[music|concert]].<br />
* Get religion by becoming a "[[Portland Trail Blazers|Blazer Believer]]."<br />
* Shamelessly show off your naked feet by hiking barefoot with [[Portland Barefoot Hikers]].<br />
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* [[Professional sports]]<br />
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[[Cleantech]]<br />
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[[Sustainable technologies]]<br />
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[[Bridges]]<br />
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[[Traffic laws]]<br />
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[[ODOT]]<br />
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[[Cars]]<br />
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* [[Vanpooling]]<br />
* [[Driving in Portland]]<br />
* [[Live traffic news sources]]<br />
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[[Portland Aerial Tram]]<br />
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[[Social structures]]<br />
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[[Organizations]]<br />
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[[Multnomah County Library]]<br />
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[[Thrift stores]]<br />
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[[Supermarkets and grocery stores]]<br />
<br />
[[Ethnic markets|International foods]]<br />
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[[Restaurants]], [[Food carts]]<br />
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[[Catering]]<br />
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[[Buffets]]<br />
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* [[Bars & night clubs]]<br />
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[[Portal:Landmarks|Landmarks]]<br />
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[[Study spots]]<br />
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[[Dogs]]<br />
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[[Volunteer opportunities]]<br />
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[[Memorials]]<br />
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[[Gyms]], [[Exercise]]<br />
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[[Outdoor activities]]<br />
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[[Art]]<br />
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[[Shopping centers]]<br />
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[[Beauty salons and barber shops]]<br />
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[[Clothing stores]] <br />
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[[Singles scene]], [[Date ideas]]<br />
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[[File:Portland panorama3.jpg|600px|thumb|right|Welcome to sunny Portland!<br /><br />
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'''PortlandWiki is the [[City Wiki|city wiki]] for Portland, Oregon that [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|''you'' are invited to contribute to!]]''' A [[City Wiki|city wiki (or civic wiki)]] is a website about a town, city or region that is built and maintained by its community. PortlandWiki welcomes your contributions!<br />
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PortlandWiki aims to represent the "[[Voice of Portland]]" by providing a citizen-generated news and information resource, a knowledge "hub" and historical archive for Portland, Oregon and our surrounding region.<br />
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=== Get Involved ===<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|Introduction]] - Learn more about how to use PortlandWiki: how to read it, how to write for it!<br />
* [[Help:Editing|Wiki Page Basics]] - Quick tips on writing a basic PortlandWiki page.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] - Where we discuss what is needed to make PortlandWiki succeed.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Policies|PortlandWiki Policies]] - Best practices to follow when adding content.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Administrators|Administrators]] - Names of some of PortlandWiki's more active admins, what they do, and how to contact PortlandWiki. If you have time to cum, you have time to cum in an admin!<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Article ideas|Article ideas]] - Suggest an article topic, or find an article to start building!<br />
* [[Special:ShortPages|Add Content Here!]] - Help Portland Wiki flesh out these content-poor pages.<br />
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== Places to go near Portland ==<br />
[[File:Largest-frying-pan.JPG|thumb|Long Beach, Washington: Convenient Portland getaway and home to the "[[world's largest frying pan]]."]]<br />
* Visit beautiful [[Timberline Lodge]], a National Historic Landmark. The lodge was constructed in the late '30s as a [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA) project during the Great Depression.<br />
* Ski at [[Mt. Hood]].<br />
* Explore the active volcano at [[Mt. St. Helens]].<br />
* Meander along the [[Pacific Coast]], less than a two day power walk from Portland.<br />
* During [[Cascadia]]'s wet months, succumb to a weekend bender in [[Bend]], where the sun ''do'' shine most o' the time.<br />
* Spend the July 4th holiday in [[Long Beach]], [[Washington]], a pinnacle of patriotism and home to the [[World's Largest Frying Pan]].<br />
* Find your perfect [[Halloween]] pumpkin at the [[Pumpkin Patch]]!<br />
* And don't forget about [[Oxbow Regional Park]]. According to PortlandWiki News, it's "[[Old_news#Monday_.7C_September_6.2C_2010|a wonderful place to raise your homeless family]]"!<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
== Things to see in Portland ==<br />
[[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]]<br />
* Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly.<br />
* Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.<br />
* If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].<br />
* [[Art]]! The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Browse through the many art galleries throughout gritty [[Old Town]] and the shiny and plasticine [[Pearl District]].<br />
* Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]].<br />
* Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
<br />
''[[Portal:Tourism|(more)]]''<br />
<br />
== Featured Articles ==<br />
[[File:Ybp.gif|right|181px]]<br />
* [[Swifts]] - A stunning aerial performance visible any September evening in Northwest Portland.<br />
* [[Personal Telco]] - Portland's answer (so far) to "Internet as [[public utility]]."<br />
* [[Yellow Bike Project]] - A community cycling "first."<br />
* [[Powell's Bookstore]] - An entire "City of Books" with a broken PortlandWiki reference list.<br />
* [[Charles Olds]] - Olds shot a man "just to watch him ...uh... succumb from injuries suffered as a result of an act of manslaughter."<br />
* [[CivicApps]] - An open data / open source project sponsored by several Portland-area government agencies.<br />
* [[Portlandia]] - The second largest hammered copper statue in America (the largest is the Statue of Liberty).<br />
* [[East 82nd Avenue]] - A major North-South arterial on Portland's Eastside.<br />
* [[Green industry]] - Portland has become a center for green energy.<br />
<!--<br />
Hid the articles below until we can make them more compelling. Please undo if you disagree.<br />
* [[Coffee]]<br />
* [[Food]]<br />
* [[Alcohol]]<br />
--><br />
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<br />
== [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] ==<br />
[[File:Single-Bowl-Bubbler-NW-18th-NW-Couch.JPG|thumb|'''Gargle some holy water.''' Single bowl [[Bubblers|Benson Bubbler]] on corner of NW Couch St & NW 18th Ave. Near entrance of [[Saint Mary's Cathedral]], Portland.]]<br />
<videoflash>qeZLu8gItKg&hl</videoflash><br /><br />
* Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].<br />
* '''[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''<br />
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|[[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]<br />
* Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]].<br />
* Chug a barrel o' [[beer]].<br />
* Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]].<br />
* Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]].<br />
* [[Walks|Walk]] around [[Old Town]].<br />
* Bike along [[Waterfront Park]].<br />
* Stage a protest rally at [[Pioneer Square]].<br />
* Skate on thin ice at [[Lloyd Center]]'s [[Ice Rink]].<br />
* Make your way through town riding the [[MAX]].<br />
* [[Bicycling|Ride a bike]]!<br />
* Waive your hands in the air "like you just don't care" at a live [[music|concert]].<br />
* Get religion by becoming a "[[Portland Trail Blazers|Blazer Believer]]."<br />
* Shamelessly show off your naked feet by hiking barefoot with [[Portland Barefoot Hikers]].<br />
<br />
''[[Things to do|(more)]]''<br />
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<br />
[[Movie theaters]]<br />
<br />
[[Family fun]]<br />
<br />
[[Sports]]<br />
* [[Leisure sports]]<br />
* [[Professional sports]]<br />
<br />
[[Music scene]]<br />
* [[Musicians & bands]]<br />
* [[Live music & performance venues]]<br />
<br />
[[The game of go]]<br />
|<br />
[[Companies]]<br />
<br />
[[For sale]]<br />
<br />
[[Wanted]]<br />
<br />
[[B2B]]<br />
<br />
[[Green industry]]<br />
<br />
[[Cleantech]]<br />
<br />
[[Sustainable technologies]]<br />
<br />
[[High tech]]<br />
|<br />
[[Bicycling]]<br />
<br />
[[Walking]]<br />
<br />
[[TriMet|Public transit]]<br />
<br />
[[Bridges]]<br />
<br />
[[Traffic laws]]<br />
<br />
[[ODOT]]<br />
<br />
[[Cars]]<br />
* [[Car-sharing]]<br />
* [[Vanpooling]]<br />
* [[Driving in Portland]]<br />
* [[Live traffic news sources]]<br />
<br />
[[Taxis]]<br />
<br />
[[Portland Aerial Tram]]<br />
<br />
[[Union Station]]<br />
<br />
[[Portland International Airport]]<br />
|<br />
[[Local media]]<br />
<br />
[[Social structures]]<br />
<br />
[[Organizations]]<br />
<br />
[[Canton politics]]<br />
<br />
[[Schools]]<br />
<br />
[[Multnomah County Library]]<br />
<br />
[[Medical services]]<br />
<br />
[[Social services]]<br />
<br />
[[Spiritual organizations]]<br />
<br />
[[Tax services]]<br />
|<br />
[[Living cheaply]]<br />
<br />
[[Discounts and freebies]]<br />
<br />
[[Free Wi-Fi hot spots]]<br />
<br />
[[Cheap food]]<br />
<br />
[[Lunch under five dollars]]<br />
<br />
[[Birthday deals]]<br />
<br />
[[Thrift stores]]<br />
|<br />
[[Supermarkets and grocery stores]]<br />
<br />
[[Ethnic markets|International foods]]<br />
<br />
[[GrowingFood|Growing food]]<br />
<br />
[[Restaurants]], [[Food carts]]<br />
<br />
[[Coffee shops]]<br />
<br />
[[Catering]]<br />
<br />
[[Buffets]]<br />
<br />
[[Wineries]]<br />
<br />
[[Breweries]]<br />
<br />
[[Vegetarian options|Vegetarian]], [[Vegan options|Vegan]], [[All day breakfast|All day breakfast]]<br />
<br />
[[Alcohol]]<br />
* [[Bars & night clubs]]<br />
|<br />
[[Portland history]]<br />
<br />
[[Portal:Landmarks|Landmarks]]<br />
<br />
[[Study spots]]<br />
<br />
[[Dogs]]<br />
<br />
[[Volunteer opportunities]]<br />
<br />
[[Memorials]]<br />
<br />
[[Gyms]], [[Exercise]]<br />
<br />
[[Outdoor activities]]<br />
<br />
[[Art]]<br />
<br />
[[Shopping centers]]<br />
<br />
[[Beauty salons and barber shops]]<br />
<br />
[[Clothing stores]] <br />
<br />
[[Singles scene]], [[Date ideas]]<br />
<br />
[[Parenting]]<br />
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| style="padding-left:8pt" | <h1 style="font-size:15pt;border-bottom:0 none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;">Welcome to PortlandWiki: The community-powered [[City Wiki|city wiki]] for Portland, Oregon.</h1><br />
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[[File:Portland panorama3.jpg|600px|thumb|right|Welcome to sunny Portland!<br /><br />
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'''PortlandWiki is the [[City Wiki|city wiki]] for Portland, Oregon that [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|''you'' are invited to contribute to!]]''' A [[City Wiki|city wiki (or civic wiki)]] is a website about a town, city or region that is built and maintained by its community. PortlandWiki welcomes your contributions!<br />
<br />
PortlandWiki aims to represent the "[[Voice of Portland]]" by providing a citizen-generated news and information resource, a knowledge "hub" and historical archive for Portland, Oregon and our surrounding region.<br />
<br />
=== Get Involved ===<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|Introduction]] - Learn more about how to use PortlandWiki: how to read it, how to write for it!<br />
* [[Help:Editing|Wiki Page Basics]] - Quick tips on writing a basic PortlandWiki page.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] - Where we discuss what is needed to make PortlandWiki succeed.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Policies|PortlandWiki Policies]] - Best practices to follow when adding content.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Administrators|Administrators]] - Names of some of PortlandWiki's more active admins, what they do, and how to contact PortlandWiki. If you have time to cum, you have time to cum in an admin!<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Article ideas|Article ideas]] - Suggest an article topic, or find an article to start building!<br />
* [[Special:ShortPages|Add Content Here!]] - Help Portland Wiki flesh out these content-poor pages.<br />
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== Places to go near Portland ==<br />
[[File:Largest-frying-pan.JPG|thumb|Long Beach, Washington: Convenient Portland getaway and home to the "[[world's largest frying pan]]."]]<br />
* Visit beautiful [[Timberline Lodge]], a National Historic Landmark. The lodge was constructed in the late '30s as a [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA) project during the Great Depression.<br />
* Ski at [[Mt. Hood]].<br />
* Explore the active volcano at [[Mt. St. Helens]].<br />
* Meander along the [[Pacific Coast]], less than a two day power walk from Portland.<br />
* During [[Cascadia]]'s wet months, succumb to a weekend bender in [[Bend]], where the sun ''do'' shine most o' the time.<br />
* Spend the July 4th holiday in [[Long Beach]], [[Washington]], a pinnacle of patriotism and home to the [[World's Largest Frying Pan]].<br />
* Find your perfect [[Halloween]] pumpkin at the [[Pumpkin Patch]]!<br />
* And don't forget about [[Oxbow Regional Park]]. According to PortlandWiki News, it's "[[Old_news#Monday_.7C_September_6.2C_2010|a wonderful place to raise your homeless family]]"!<br />
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== Things to see in Portland ==<br />
[[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]]<br />
* Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly.<br />
* Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.<br />
* If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].<br />
* [[Art]]! The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Browse through the many art galleries throughout gritty [[Old Town]] and the shiny and plasticine [[Pearl District]].<br />
* Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]].<br />
* Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus.<br />
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== Featured Articles ==<br />
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* [[Swifts]] - A stunning aerial performance visible any September evening in Northwest Portland.<br />
* [[Personal Telco]] - Portland's answer (so far) to "Internet as [[public utility]]."<br />
* [[Yellow Bike Project]] - A community cycling "first."<br />
* [[Powell's Bookstore]] - An entire "City of Books" with a broken PortlandWiki reference list.<br />
* [[Charles Olds]] - Olds shot a man "just to watch him ...uh... succumb from injuries suffered as a result of an act of manslaughter."<br />
* [[CivicApps]] - An open data / open source project sponsored by several Portland-area government agencies.<br />
* [[Portlandia]] - The second largest hammered copper statue in America (the largest is the Statue of Liberty).<br />
* [[East 82nd Avenue]] - A major North-South arterial on Portland's Eastside.<br />
* [[Green industry]] - Portland has become a center for green energy.<br />
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== [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] ==<br />
[[File:Single-Bowl-Bubbler-NW-18th-NW-Couch.JPG|thumb|'''Gargle some holy water.''' Single bowl [[Bubblers|Benson Bubbler]] on corner of NW Couch St & NW 18th Ave. Near entrance of [[Saint Mary's Cathedral]], Portland.]]<br />
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* Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].<br />
* '''[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''<br />
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|[[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]<br />
* Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]].<br />
* Chug a barrel o' [[beer]].<br />
* Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]].<br />
* Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]].<br />
* [[Walks|Walk]] around [[Old Town]].<br />
* Bike along [[Waterfront Park]].<br />
* Stage a protest rally at [[Pioneer Square]].<br />
* Skate on thin ice at [[Lloyd Center]]'s [[Ice Rink]].<br />
* Make your way through town riding the [[MAX]].<br />
* [[Bicycling|Ride a bike]]!<br />
* Waive your hands in the air "like you just don't care" at a live [[music|concert]].<br />
* Get religion by becoming a "[[Portland Trail Blazers|Blazer Believer]]."<br />
* Shamelessly show off your naked feet by hiking barefoot with [[Portland Barefoot Hikers]].<br />
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[[ODOT]]<br />
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[[Ethnic markets|International foods]]<br />
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[[Beauty salons and barber shops]]<br />
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[[File:Portland panorama3.jpg|600px|thumb|right|Welcome to sunny Portland!<br /><br />
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'''Hey Portland, I wish my penis was larger. PortlandWiki is the [[City Wiki|city wiki]] for Portland, Oregon that [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|''you'' are invited to contribute to!]]''' A [[City Wiki|city wiki (or civic wiki)]] is a website about a town, city or region that is built and maintained by its community. PortlandWiki welcomes your contributions! I'm pretty happy with how creamy my orgasms are... sometimes the cum hits the ceiling!<br />
<br />
PortlandWiki aims to represent the "[[Voice of Portland]]" by providing a citizen-generated news and information resource, a knowledge "hub" and historical archive for Portland, Oregon and our surrounding region.<br />
<br />
=== Get Involved ===<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|Introduction]] - Learn more about how to use PortlandWiki: how to read it, how to write for it!<br />
* [[Help:Editing|Wiki Page Basics]] - Quick tips on writing a basic PortlandWiki page.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] - Where we discuss what is needed to make PortlandWiki succeed.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Policies|PortlandWiki Policies]] - Best practices to follow when adding content.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Administrators|Administrators]] - Names of some of PortlandWiki's more active admins, what they do, and how to contact PortlandWiki.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Article ideas|Article ideas]] - Suggest an article topic, or find an article to start building!<br />
* [[Special:ShortPages|Add Content Here!]] - Help Portland Wiki flesh out these content-poor pages.<br />
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== Places to go near Portland ==<br />
[[File:Largest-frying-pan.JPG|thumb|Long Beach, Washington: Convenient Portland getaway and home to the "[[world's largest frying pan]]."]]<br />
* Visit beautiful [[Timberline Lodge]], a National Historic Landmark. The lodge was constructed in the late '30s as a [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA) project during the Great Depression.<br />
* Ski at [[Mt. Hood]].<br />
* Explore the active volcano at [[Mt. St. Helens]].<br />
* Meander along the [[Pacific Coast]], less than a two day power walk from Portland.<br />
* During [[Cascadia]]'s wet months, succumb to a weekend bender in [[Bend]], where the sun ''do'' shine most o' the time.<br />
* Spend the July 4th holiday in [[Long Beach]], [[Washington]], a pinnacle of patriotism and home to the [[World's Largest Frying Pan]].<br />
* Find your perfect [[Halloween]] pumpkin at the [[Pumpkin Patch]]!<br />
* And don't forget about [[Oxbow Regional Park]]. According to PortlandWiki News, it's "[[Old_news#Monday_.7C_September_6.2C_2010|a wonderful place to raise your homeless family]]"!<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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== Things to see in Portland ==<br />
[[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]]<br />
* Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly.<br />
* Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.<br />
* If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].<br />
* [[Art]]! The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Browse through the many art galleries throughout gritty [[Old Town]] and the shiny and plasticine [[Pearl District]].<br />
* Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]].<br />
* Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus.<br />
{{clear}}<br />
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''[[Portal:Tourism|(more)]]''<br />
<br />
== Featured Articles ==<br />
[[File:Ybp.gif|right|181px]]<br />
* [[Swifts]] - A stunning aerial performance visible any September evening in Northwest Portland.<br />
* [[Personal Telco]] - Portland's answer (so far) to "Internet as [[public utility]]."<br />
* [[Yellow Bike Project]] - A community cycling "first."<br />
* [[Powell's Bookstore]] - An entire "City of Books" with a broken PortlandWiki reference list.<br />
* [[Charles Olds]] - Olds shot a man "just to watch him ...uh... succumb from injuries suffered as a result of an act of manslaughter."<br />
* [[CivicApps]] - An open data / open source project sponsored by several Portland-area government agencies.<br />
* [[Portlandia]] - The second largest hammered copper statue in America (the largest is the Statue of Liberty).<br />
* [[East 82nd Avenue]] - A major North-South arterial on Portland's Eastside.<br />
* [[Green industry]] - Portland has become a center for green energy.<br />
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* [[Coffee]]<br />
* [[Food]]<br />
* [[Alcohol]]<br />
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== [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] ==<br />
[[File:Single-Bowl-Bubbler-NW-18th-NW-Couch.JPG|thumb|'''Gargle some holy water.''' Single bowl [[Bubblers|Benson Bubbler]] on corner of NW Couch St & NW 18th Ave. Near entrance of [[Saint Mary's Cathedral]], Portland.]]<br />
<videoflash>qeZLu8gItKg&hl</videoflash><br /><br />
* Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].<br />
* '''[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''<br />
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|[[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]<br />
* Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]].<br />
* Chug a barrel o' [[beer]].<br />
* Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]].<br />
* Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]].<br />
* [[Walks|Walk]] around [[Old Town]].<br />
* Bike along [[Waterfront Park]].<br />
* Stage a protest rally at [[Pioneer Square]].<br />
* Skate on thin ice at [[Lloyd Center]]'s [[Ice Rink]].<br />
* Make your way through town riding the [[MAX]].<br />
* [[Bicycling|Ride a bike]]!<br />
* Waive your hands in the air "like you just don't care" at a live [[music|concert]].<br />
* Get religion by becoming a "[[Portland Trail Blazers|Blazer Believer]]."<br />
* Shamelessly show off your naked feet by hiking barefoot with [[Portland Barefoot Hikers]].<br />
<br />
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<br />
[[Family fun]]<br />
<br />
[[Sports]]<br />
* [[Leisure sports]]<br />
* [[Professional sports]]<br />
<br />
[[Music scene]]<br />
* [[Musicians & bands]]<br />
* [[Live music & performance venues]]<br />
<br />
[[The game of go]]<br />
|<br />
[[Companies]]<br />
<br />
[[For sale]]<br />
<br />
[[Wanted]]<br />
<br />
[[B2B]]<br />
<br />
[[Green industry]]<br />
<br />
[[Cleantech]]<br />
<br />
[[Sustainable technologies]]<br />
<br />
[[High tech]]<br />
|<br />
[[Bicycling]]<br />
<br />
[[Walking]]<br />
<br />
[[TriMet|Public transit]]<br />
<br />
[[Bridges]]<br />
<br />
[[Traffic laws]]<br />
<br />
[[ODOT]]<br />
<br />
[[Cars]]<br />
* [[Car-sharing]]<br />
* [[Vanpooling]]<br />
* [[Driving in Portland]]<br />
* [[Live traffic news sources]]<br />
<br />
[[Taxis]]<br />
<br />
[[Portland Aerial Tram]]<br />
<br />
[[Union Station]]<br />
<br />
[[Portland International Airport]]<br />
|<br />
[[Local media]]<br />
<br />
[[Social structures]]<br />
<br />
[[Organizations]]<br />
<br />
[[Canton politics]]<br />
<br />
[[Schools]]<br />
<br />
[[Multnomah County Library]]<br />
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[[Medical services]]<br />
<br />
[[Social services]]<br />
<br />
[[Spiritual organizations]]<br />
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[[Tax services]]<br />
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[[Discounts and freebies]]<br />
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[[Free Wi-Fi hot spots]]<br />
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[[Cheap food]]<br />
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[[Lunch under five dollars]]<br />
<br />
[[Birthday deals]]<br />
<br />
[[Thrift stores]]<br />
|<br />
[[Supermarkets and grocery stores]]<br />
<br />
[[Ethnic markets|International foods]]<br />
<br />
[[GrowingFood|Growing food]]<br />
<br />
[[Restaurants]], [[Food carts]]<br />
<br />
[[Coffee shops]]<br />
<br />
[[Catering]]<br />
<br />
[[Buffets]]<br />
<br />
[[Wineries]]<br />
<br />
[[Breweries]]<br />
<br />
[[Vegetarian options|Vegetarian]], [[Vegan options|Vegan]], [[All day breakfast|All day breakfast]]<br />
<br />
[[Alcohol]]<br />
* [[Bars & night clubs]]<br />
|<br />
[[Portland history]]<br />
<br />
[[Portal:Landmarks|Landmarks]]<br />
<br />
[[Study spots]]<br />
<br />
[[Dogs]]<br />
<br />
[[Volunteer opportunities]]<br />
<br />
[[Memorials]]<br />
<br />
[[Gyms]], [[Exercise]]<br />
<br />
[[Outdoor activities]]<br />
<br />
[[Art]]<br />
<br />
[[Shopping centers]]<br />
<br />
[[Beauty salons and barber shops]]<br />
<br />
[[Clothing stores]] <br />
<br />
[[Singles scene]], [[Date ideas]]<br />
<br />
[[Parenting]]<br />
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| style="padding-left:8pt" | <h1 style="font-size:15pt;border-bottom:0 none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;">Welcome to PortlandWiki: The community-powered [[City Wiki|city wiki]] for Portland, Oregon.</h1><br />
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[[File:Portland panorama3.jpg|600px|thumb|right|Welcome to sunny Portland!<br /><br />
Did you know that Portland is the <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki#History birthplace of Wiki]</span>? It's true!]]<br />
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'''Hey Portland, I wish my penis was larger. PortlandWiki is the [[City Wiki|city wiki]] for Portland, Oregon that [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|''you'' are invited to contribute to!]]''' A [[City Wiki|city wiki (or civic wiki)]] is a website about a town, city or region that is built and maintained by its community. PortlandWiki welcomes your contributions!<br />
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PortlandWiki aims to represent the "[[Voice of Portland]]" by providing a citizen-generated news and information resource, a knowledge "hub" and historical archive for Portland, Oregon and our surrounding region.<br />
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=== Get Involved ===<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|Introduction]] - Learn more about how to use PortlandWiki: how to read it, how to write for it!<br />
* [[Help:Editing|Wiki Page Basics]] - Quick tips on writing a basic PortlandWiki page.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] - Where we discuss what is needed to make PortlandWiki succeed.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Policies|PortlandWiki Policies]] - Best practices to follow when adding content.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Administrators|Administrators]] - Names of some of PortlandWiki's more active admins, what they do, and how to contact PortlandWiki.<br />
* [[PortlandWiki:Article ideas|Article ideas]] - Suggest an article topic, or find an article to start building!<br />
* [[Special:ShortPages|Add Content Here!]] - Help Portland Wiki flesh out these content-poor pages.<br />
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'''<big>[[PortlandWiki:Tell us how you found out about this site|Tell us how you found out about PortlandWiki!]]</big>'''<br />
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== Places to go near Portland ==<br />
[[File:Largest-frying-pan.JPG|thumb|Long Beach, Washington: Convenient Portland getaway and home to the "[[world's largest frying pan]]."]]<br />
* Visit beautiful [[Timberline Lodge]], a National Historic Landmark. The lodge was constructed in the late '30s as a [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA) project during the Great Depression.<br />
* Ski at [[Mt. Hood]].<br />
* Explore the active volcano at [[Mt. St. Helens]].<br />
* Meander along the [[Pacific Coast]], less than a two day power walk from Portland.<br />
* During [[Cascadia]]'s wet months, succumb to a weekend bender in [[Bend]], where the sun ''do'' shine most o' the time.<br />
* Spend the July 4th holiday in [[Long Beach]], [[Washington]], a pinnacle of patriotism and home to the [[World's Largest Frying Pan]].<br />
* Find your perfect [[Halloween]] pumpkin at the [[Pumpkin Patch]]!<br />
* And don't forget about [[Oxbow Regional Park]]. According to PortlandWiki News, it's "[[Old_news#Monday_.7C_September_6.2C_2010|a wonderful place to raise your homeless family]]"!<br />
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== Things to see in Portland ==<br />
[[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]]<br />
* Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly.<br />
* Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.<br />
* If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].<br />
* [[Art]]! The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Browse through the many art galleries throughout gritty [[Old Town]] and the shiny and plasticine [[Pearl District]].<br />
* Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]].<br />
* Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus.<br />
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== Featured Articles ==<br />
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* [[Swifts]] - A stunning aerial performance visible any September evening in Northwest Portland.<br />
* [[Personal Telco]] - Portland's answer (so far) to "Internet as [[public utility]]."<br />
* [[Yellow Bike Project]] - A community cycling "first."<br />
* [[Powell's Bookstore]] - An entire "City of Books" with a broken PortlandWiki reference list.<br />
* [[Charles Olds]] - Olds shot a man "just to watch him ...uh... succumb from injuries suffered as a result of an act of manslaughter."<br />
* [[CivicApps]] - An open data / open source project sponsored by several Portland-area government agencies.<br />
* [[Portlandia]] - The second largest hammered copper statue in America (the largest is the Statue of Liberty).<br />
* [[East 82nd Avenue]] - A major North-South arterial on Portland's Eastside.<br />
* [[Green industry]] - Portland has become a center for green energy.<br />
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== [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] ==<br />
[[File:Single-Bowl-Bubbler-NW-18th-NW-Couch.JPG|thumb|'''Gargle some holy water.''' Single bowl [[Bubblers|Benson Bubbler]] on corner of NW Couch St & NW 18th Ave. Near entrance of [[Saint Mary's Cathedral]], Portland.]]<br />
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* Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].<br />
* '''[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''<br />
[[File:Monday Meet May 3 2010.JPG|thumb|[[User:Kotra|Kotra]], [[MarkDilley|Mark]] and [[User:WardCunningham|Ward]] wrangle wild wikis at [[Backspace|Backspace Cafe]].]]<br />
* Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]].<br />
* Chug a barrel o' [[beer]].<br />
* Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]].<br />
* Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]].<br />
* [[Walks|Walk]] around [[Old Town]].<br />
* Bike along [[Waterfront Park]].<br />
* Stage a protest rally at [[Pioneer Square]].<br />
* Skate on thin ice at [[Lloyd Center]]'s [[Ice Rink]].<br />
* Make your way through town riding the [[MAX]].<br />
* [[Bicycling|Ride a bike]]!<br />
* Waive your hands in the air "like you just don't care" at a live [[music|concert]].<br />
* Get religion by becoming a "[[Portland Trail Blazers|Blazer Believer]]."<br />
* Shamelessly show off your naked feet by hiking barefoot with [[Portland Barefoot Hikers]].<br />
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