[228], The city consulted with urban planners as far back as 1904, resulting in the development of Washington Park and the 40-Mile Loop greenway, which interconnects many of the city's parks. Portland hosts the world's longest-running H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival[169] at the Hollywood Theatre. [citation needed] The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association supports hundreds of official bicycling events every year. Notable private universities include the University of Portland, a Roman Catholic university affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross; Reed College, a liberal arts college, and Lewis & Clark College. [133] Even though homeless services and shelter beds have increased, as of 2020 homelessness is considered an intractable problem in Portland. Whites not of Hispanic origin made up 72.2% of the total population. The area's private schools include The Northwest Academy, Portland Jewish Academy, Rosemary Anderson High School, Portland Adventist Academy, Portland Lutheran School, Trinity Academy, Catlin Gabel School, and Oregon Episcopal School. [25] By 1879, the population had grown to 17,500 and by 1890 it had grown to 46,385. [193] Other major beer festivals throughout the calendar year include the Spring Beer and Wine Festival in April, the North American Organic Brewers Festival in June, the Portland International Beerfest in July,[194] and the Holiday Ale Festival in December. Portland and its surrounding metropolitan area are served by Metro, the United States' only directly elected metropolitan planning organization. The other two State Parks are Willamette Stone State Heritage Site, in the West Hills, and the Government Island State Recreation Area in the Columbia River near Portland International Airport. [206], Running is a popular activity in Portland, and every year the city hosts the Portland Marathon as well as parts of the Hood to Coast Relay, the world's largest long-distance relay race (by number of participants). The Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge and the Interstate Bridge provide access from Portland across the Columbia River into Washington state. Other bridges that span the Willamette river in the downtown area include the Burnside Bridge, the Ross Island Bridge (both built 1926), and the double-decker Marquam Bridge (built 1966). [70] Portland's USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is 9a. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County is set to reopen Friday — the last Oregon county to enter Phase One after being shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. These massive floods occurred during the last ice age and filled the Willamette Valley with 300 to 400 feet (91 to 122 m) of water. Find these here. Portland, Oregon, USA — Moonrise, Moonset, and Moon Phases, February 2021 [99] 9.4% were Hispanic or Latino, of any race (54,840). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 145.09 square miles (375.78 km2), of which 133.43 square miles (345.58 km2) is land and 11.66 square miles (30.20 km2) is water. [284] TriMet operates most of the region's buses and the MAX (short for Metropolitan Area Express) light rail system, which connects the city and suburbs. Subjects will be connected to a local healthcare facility with the COVID-19 vaccine. [99], In 1940, Portland's African-American population was approximately 2,000 and largely consisted of railroad employees and their families. The ban is includes cigarettes, vaping as well as marijuana. Portland has a commuter aerial cableway, the Portland Aerial Tram, which connects the South Waterfront district on the Willamette River to the Oregon Health & Science University campus on Marquam Hill above. The Willamette River divides the city into east and west while Burnside Street, which traverses the entire city lengthwise, divides the north and south. Portland is also home to Lan Su Chinese Garden (formerly the Portland Classical Chinese Garden), an authentic representation of a Suzhou-style walled garden. The Catholic-affiliated Providence Health & Services operates Providence Portland Medical Center in the North Tabor neighborhood of the city. [237], Oregon's 1973 "urban growth boundary" law limits the boundaries for large-scale development in each metropolitan area in Oregon. Portland, Oregon, USA — Moonrise, Moonset, and Moon Phases, March 2021 As the city has been particularly supportive of urban bicycling it now ranks highly among the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. Neighborhoods outside of the downtown core, especially in slightly higher elevations near the West Hills and Mount Tabor, can experience a dusting of snow while downtown receives no accumulation at all. [9] Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. Law enforcement is provided by the Portland Police Bureau. The "Holiday Express", pulled over the tracks of the Oregon Pacific Railroad on weekends in December, has become a Portland tradition over its several years running. [19], Portland developed a reputation early in its history as a hard-edged and gritty port town. [16], During the prehistoric period, the land that would become Portland was flooded after the collapse of glacial dams from Lake Missoula, in what would later become Montana. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Risk is assessed based on the rate of disease in the county and the percent of … [69] Of the three most populated cities within the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Vancouver, British Columbia and Portland) Portland has the warmest average temperature, the highest number of sunshine hours, and the fewest inches of rainfall and snowfall, although the city still is frequently overcast compared to other US cities at the same latitude. "[37], At the same time, Portland became a notorious hub for underground criminal activity and organized crime in the 1940s and 1950s. Portland Public Schools is the largest school district, operating 85 public schools. Over the past year, housing prices in Portland have risen 2.5%. Jobs, education, equity, public health and sustainability came out as top priority objectives. The city is also served by Greyhound Lines intercity bus service, which also operates BoltBus, an express bus service. Kate Brown on Thursday announced new guidance and a new, three-phase plan for counties and businesses as part of her framework to restart public life in Oregon… This controversy was settled with a coin toss that Pettygrove won in a series of two out of three tosses, thereby providing Portland with its namesake. It’s after that threshold that Oregon counties can become eligible for Phase 2. In 1995, the State passed a law requiring cities to expand UGBs to provide enough undeveloped land for a 20-year supply of future housing at projected growth levels. [120] Population growth in the Portland metropolitan area has outpaced the national average during the last decade, and this is expected to continue over the next 50 years.[121]. [13] Portland was the first city to enact a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. [282] A 2011 study by Walk Score ranked Portland 12th most walkable of fifty largest U.S. This former industrial area sat as a brownfield prior to development in the mid-2000s.[97]. [280] Randall's Children's Hospital operates at the Legacy Emanuel Campus. [a], Named after Portland, Maine,[10] the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1830s near the end of the Oregon Trail. [264][265][266][267] Local businesses reported losses totaling millions of dollars as the result of vandalism and looting, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. [39] The article, which focused on crime boss Jim Elkins, became the basis of a fictionalized film titled Portland Exposé (1957). Every county in Oregon except Multnomah County is currently in Phase 1. Most of the city west of the Willamette River is part of the 1st District, represented by Suzanne Bonamici. Reed College, a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1908, is located within the confines of Southeast Portland as is Mount Tabor, a volcanic landform. Timbers beat Columbus, win first-ever MLS Cup", "Metropolitan Greenspaces: A Grassroots Perspective", "New York Parks Rank No. Gov. Forest Park is the largest wilderness park within city limits in the United States, covering more than 5,000 acres (2,023 ha). The Bee, over 105 years old, is another neighborhood newspaper serving the inner southeast neighborhoods. Portland also hosts numerous cycling events and has become an elite bicycle racing destination. In October 2009, Forbes magazine rated Portland as the third safest city in America. Additionally, the University of Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State University Beavers both receive substantial attention and support from many Portland residents, despite their campuses being 110 and 84 miles from the city, respectively. [274] David Douglas High School, in the Powellhurst neighborhood, has the largest enrollment of any public high school in the city. According to officials, Multnomah County is looking to finish its application to enter into Phase 1 … The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3. However, lengthy stretches of overcast days beginning in mid fall and continuing into mid spring are most common. "[32] In 1889, The Oregonian called Portland "the most filthy city in the Northern States", due to the unsanitary sewers and gutters,[33] and, at the turn of the 20th century, it was considered one of the most dangerous port cities in the world. Portland State University has the second-largest enrollment rate of any university in the state (after Oregon State University), with a student body of nearly 30,000. [269] In July federal officers were deployed to safeguard federal property, whose presence and tactics were criticized by Oregon officials who demanded they leave, while lawsuits were filed against local and federal law enforcement alleging wrongful actions by them. [39] In 1957, Life magazine published an article detailing the city's history of government corruption and crime, specifically its gambling rackets and illegal nightclubs. Other heavy industry companies include ESCO Corporation and Oregon Steel Mills. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. The Willamette River, which flows north through downtown, serves as the natural boundary between east and west Portland. Males had a reported median income of $35,279 versus $29,344 reported for females. Hood and Mt. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We’re learning new details about what it will take for Oregon counties for move to Phase 2 of reopening. [citation needed]. [40], During the 1960s, an influx of hippie subculture began to take root in the city in the wake of San Francisco's burgeoning countercultural scene. Portland serves as the center to an elite running group, the Nike Oregon Project, and is the residence of several elite runners including British 2012 Olympic 10,000m and 5,000m champion Mo Farah, American record holder at 10,000m Galen Rupp, and 2008 American Olympic bronze medalist at 10,000m Shalane Flanagan. In 1891 the cities of Portland, Albina, and East Portland were consolidated, creating inconsistent patterns of street names and addresses. The series, which ran for eight seasons from 2011 to 2018,[162] was shot on location in Portland, and satirized the city as a hub of liberal politics, organic food, alternative lifestyles, and anti-establishment attitudes. [106] A small population of Iu Mien live in Portland. [31] Some historians have described the city's early establishment as being a "scion of New England; an ends-of-the-earth home for the exiled spawn of the eastern established elite. 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[2] In 2018, the city's Bureau of Transportation finalized a plan to transition this part of Portland into South Portland, beginning on May 1, 2020 to reduce confusion by 9-1-1 dispatchers and delivery services. [127], As recently as 2012, Portland has been cited as the least religious city in the United States,[128] with over 42% of residents identifying as religiously "unaffiliated",[129] according to the nonpartisan and nonprofit Public Religion Research Institute's American Values Atlas. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As of Monday morning, a new phase of Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan is underway. [240] Mayor Neil Goldschmidt took office in 1972 as a proponent of bringing housing and the associated vitality back to the downtown area, which was seen as emptying out after 5 pm. [130], A 2019 survey by the city's budget office showed that homelessness is perceived as the top challenge facing Portland, and was cited as a reason people move and do not participate in park programs. Portland's newest bridge in the downtown area, Tilikum Crossing, opened in 2015 and is the first new bridge to span the Willamette in Portland since the 1973 opening of the double-decker Fremont Bridge.[84]. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won’t be the specific focus in the next phase of the state’s rollout as tensions around equity and access to the shots emerge nationwide.. An advisory committee that provides recommendations to Gov. [196] Ten years later, WalletHub rated the city as the 10th greenest. 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Portland sports fans are characterized by their passionate support. In 2017, the population within the city of Portland was 649,408 and there were 24 murders and 3,349 violent crimes.[262]. The Portland metro area has become a business cluster for athletic/outdoor gear and footwear manufacturers. Among the science-oriented institutions are the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), which consists of five main halls and other ticketed attractions, such as the USS Blueback submarine,[171] the ultra-large-screen Empirical Theater (which replaced an OMNIMAX theater in 2013),[172] and the Kendall Planetarium. Kate Brown’s reopening plan. The median income for a household in the city was $40,146, and the median income for a family was $50,271. [95] Southwest Portland is largely residential. Its combined statistical area (CSA) ranks 19th-largest with a population of around 3.2 million. For 25 cents, Overton agreed to share half of the 640-acre (2.6 km2) site with Asa Lovejoy of Boston. [149], In 2017, developers projected an additional 6,500 apartments to be built in the Portland Metro Area over the next year. The first phase — Phase 1A and 1B — includes paid and unpaid healthcare workers who have direct or indirect exposure to patients. Ship builder Henry J. Kaiser had been awarded contracts to build Liberty ships and aircraft carrier escorts, and chose sites in Portland and Vancouver, Washington, for work yards. [92] Areas further west of the Pearl District include neighborhoods known as Uptown and Nob Hill, as well as the Alphabet District and NW 23rd Ave., a major shopping street lined with clothing boutiques and other upscale retail, mixed with cafes and restaurants.[93]. In Portland, cycling is a significant mode of transportation. Fluoridation opponents forced a public vote on the issue,[249] and on May 21, 2013, city voters again rejected fluoridation. Portland has two Chinatowns, with New Chinatown along SE 82nd Avenue with Chinese supermarkets, Hong Kong style noodle houses, dim sum, and Vietnamese phở restaurants. [289], TriMet provides real-time tracking of buses and trains with its TransitTracker, and makes the data available to software developers so they can create customized tools of their own. Each neighborhood is represented by a volunteer-based neighborhood association which serves as a liaison between residents of the neighborhood and the city government. Vietnamese Americans make up 2.2% of Portland's population, and make up the largest Asian ethnic group in the city, followed by Chinese (1.7%), Filipinos (0.6%), Japanese (0.5%), Koreans (0.4%), Laotians (0.4%), Hmong (0.2%), and Cambodians (0.1%). ... PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Oregon … An additional 13,000 youth and adults completed the Phase One surveys by mail or online. The population density was 4,375.2 people per square mile. [56] The Boring Lava Field has at least 32 cinder cones such as Mount Tabor,[57] and its center lies in southeast Portland. The May 1948 flood which destroyed Vanport eliminated the only integrated neighborhood, and an influx of blacks into the northeast quadrant of the city continued. By 2018, it ranked 10th[292][293]. Bicycles accounted for 6.3% of commuting in 2017. The patio at Southeast Division Street's Landmark Saloon was quietly open on Friday, June 19, the first night Portland restaurants and bars were allowed to open under Oregon's Phase 1 reopening. All addresses and streets within the city are prefixed by N, NW, NE, SW or SE with the exception of Burnside Street, which is prefixed with W or E. Starting on May 1, 2020, former Southwest prefix addresses with house numbers on east–west streets leading with zero dropped the zero and the street prefix on all streets (including north–south streets) converted from Southwest to South. [112] Some scholars have noted the Pacific Northwest as a whole is "one of the last Caucasian bastions of the United States". The 2010 census reported the city as 76.1% White (444,254 people), 7.1% Asian (41,448), 6.3% Black or African American (36,778), 1.0% Native American (5,838), 0.5% Pacific Islander (2,919), 4.7% belonging to two or more racial groups (24,437) and 5.0% from other races (28,987). [295] Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700 and the world-famous Southern Pacific 4449 can be seen several times a year pulling a special excursion train, either locally or on an extended trip. [154] Portland is home to famous bands such as the Kingsmen and Paul Revere & the Raiders, both famous for their association with the song "Louie Louie" (1963). Oregon Health & Science University is a university hospital formed in 1974. Oregon Health Authority will follow a phased approach to ensure we provide the first vaccines to critical health care workers who work with COVID-19 patients. In 2015, the Timbers won the MLS Cup, which was the first male professional sports championship for a team from Portland since the Trail Blazers won the NBA championship in 1977. Fifth and Sixth avenues within downtown comprise the Portland Transit Mall, two streets devoted primarily to bus and light rail traffic with limited automobile access. cities.[283]. [19], Large numbers of pioneer settlers began arriving in the Willamette Valley in the 1830s via the Oregon Trail, though life was originally centered in nearby Oregon City. Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties did not submit an … The Portland metropolitan area has transportation services common to major U.S. cities, though Oregon's emphasis on proactive land-use planning and transit-oriented development within the urban growth boundary means commuters have multiple well-developed options. U.S. 30 has a main, bypass, and business route through the city extending to Astoria to the west; through Gresham, Oregon, and the eastern exurbs, and connects to I-84, traveling towards Boise, Idaho. Oregon Gov. Stern, Henry (June 19, 2003). By Monday, a majority of Oregon counties applied to reopen under the governor's Phase 1 plan. [252] Portland has the highest number of strip clubs per-capita in a city in the United States, and Oregon ranks as the highest state for per-capita strip clubs. Historic Erv Lind Stadium is located in Normandale Park. [167] Notable examples of these "brew and view" theaters include the Bagdad Theater and Pub, a former vaudeville theater built in 1927 by Universal Studios;[168] Cinema 21; and the Laurelhurst Theater, in operation since 1923. This climate is ideal for growing roses, and Portland has been called the "City of Roses" for over a century. [122], The Portland metropolitan area has historically had a significant LGBT population throughout the late 20th and 21st century. The 1986-opened MAX system has expanded to five lines, with the latest being the Orange Line to Milwaukie, in service as of September 2015. Coffee Culture, A Tale Of Two Cities: Portland's Coffee Culture Swipes Seattle's Crown, "Best Local Brewpubs in Beertown (AKA Portland)", "The Best Cities in the World for Drinking Beer", "Brewers, beer lovers get many reasons to raise a glass", "Columbus Crew SC 1, Portland Timbers 2 MLS Cup Match Recap", "Though not perfect, Portland is a viable city for baseball", "Portland Diamond Project, looking to build baseball stadium buzz, opens pop-up store", "Portland Diamond Project has agreement for ballpark at NW Portland marine terminal (renderings)", "For the Portland Timbers, home field is a real advantage", "Champs! It houses permanent and temporary exhibits about Oregon history, and hosts traveling exhibits about the history of the United States. [112][115][116] The early 1920s saw the rapid growth of the Ku Klux Klan, which became very influential in Oregon politics, culminating in the election of Walter M. Pierce as governor. In 1995, voters in the Portland metropolitan region passed a regional bond measure to acquire valuable natural areas for fish, wildlife, and people. 9066,". [205], Two rival universities exist within Portland city limits: the University of Portland Pilots and the Portland State University Vikings, both of whom field teams in popular spectator sports including soccer, baseball, and basketball. Breweries are another major industry in Portland, which is home to 139 breweries/microbreweries, the 7th most in the nation, as of December 2018. Also included in this Phase 1a group are outpatient healthcare workers. Panorama of downtown Portland in the evening against the backdrop of, The Moreland Theater in the Westmoreland neighborhood, Originally built as the private residence of, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. [238] This limits access to utilities such as sewage, water and telecommunications, as well as coverage by fire, police and schools. [109] There is a Tongan community in Portland, who arrived in the area in the 1970s, and Tongans and Pacific Islanders as a whole are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the Portland area. 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The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. Oregon Vaccination Phases 1a and 1b. [90] With the addition of South Portland, all six addressing sectors (N, NE, NW, S, SE and SW) are now officially known as sextants. It provides housing and economic development programs within the city, and works behind the scenes with major local developers to create large projects. [60] Among them are the Portland Hills Fault on the city's west side,[61] and the East Bank Fault on the east side. Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Portland at Union Station on three routes. [44] The city's increased presence within the cultural lexicon has established it as a popular city for young people, and it was second only to Louisville, Kentucky as one of the cities to attract and retain the highest number of college-educated people in the United States. [122] 8.1% of the population spoke Spanish (54,036), with Vietnamese speakers making up 1.9%, and Russian 1.5%. Here’s a recap of what that means for Portlanders and other county residents. Portland ranked 13th in traffic congestion of all American cities. [71], Winters are cool, cloudy, and rainy. Nearly 2,500 people participated in citywide workshops hosted by Mayor Adams, community presentations and other outreach events. A 2007 survey of the 40 largest cities in the U.S. concluded Portland's urban core has the highest percentage of white residents. Different aspects of the assessment may be governed by local Portland & Oregon guidelines. [116] In 1988, Mulugeta Seraw, an Ethiopian immigrant, was killed by three skinheads. Nearby Powell Butte and Rocky Butte rise to 614 feet (187 m) and 612 feet (187 m), respectively. [146] Additionally, the city boasts a robust coffee culture that now rivals Seattle and hosts over 20 coffee roasters. The Multnomah County government provides many services to the Portland area, as do Washington and Clackamas counties to the west and south. However, it was renamed the Loop Service, with an A Loop (clockwise) and B Loop (counterclockwise), when it became a complete loop with the opening of the Tilikum Crossing bridge. Panorama of downtown Portland in the day. Portland is approximately 100 miles (160 km) upriver from the Pacific Ocean on the Columbia. ", "Judge: riding in the buff is 'tradition,' man cleared", "Anti-Trump Protest in Portland, Ore., Turns Destructive, Declared a Riot", "Crime in the United States by Metropolitan Statistical Area, 2009 (Table 6)", "Is Portland 'Pornland?' In 2014, Travel + Leisure magazine rated Portland as the No. [142] The area is home to the global, North American or U.S. headquarters of Nike, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, LaCrosse Footwear, Dr. Martens, Li-Ning,[143] Keen,[144] and Hi-Tec Sports. Portland, Oregon, USA — Moonrise, Moonset, and Moon Phases, June 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland wants to help businesses and restaurants maintain social distancing standards when Multnomah County is given permission to enter Phase … Washington Park is just west of downtown and is home to the Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum, the Portland Japanese Garden, and the International Rose Test Garden. [177][178] Food carts are extremely popular within the city, with over 600 licensed carts, making Portland one of the most robust street food scenes in North America. Because of the demand for affordable housing and influx of new residents, more Portlanders in their 20s and 30s are still living in their parents' homes.[152]. [43] After 2000, Portland experienced significant growth, with a population rise of over 90,000 between the years 2000 and 2014. Win the MLS Cup history at 27 seconds into the game 1889, Henry ( June 19, 2003.! 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