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Best in Portland Oregon is a guide of the city of Portland that showcases the very best of the city. It is an important multi-purpose resource for people seeking information on the city. Tourists wishing to spend a vacation in Portland Oregon will find a great travel guide here. To Portland residents, this will serve as a portal to find great deals and best places for shopping and relaxation and to students and scholars a great research tool. Starting from useful information about Portland to best of business and shopping, current weather and forecasts, population and regions, politics and government, events and festivals, society and people, news and currents affairs to history of Portland Oregon; This is an all-in-one Portland guide.

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Portland Oregon is a commercial city located in the Pacific Northwest of United States. From the early settlers numbering about 800 in 1851, Portland has grown steadily to a population of 582,130 as of 2009; occupying the No 1 position as Oregon's most populous city and ranking as 30th most populous city in USA. Thanks to its geographical location which sits Portland at the foot of MT. Hood and at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, the city is blessed with the most beautiful views in the world, especially the landscape found 20 miles to the east of Portland along the Columbia River. Portland, Oregon is the administrative center for Multnomah County with parts of the city extending to Washington County and Clackamas County. Portland, Oregon otherwise known as "the City of Roses" is also called "PDX", "Stumptown" "Beertown" among many other nicknames. The city has different quarters starting from Downtown Portland located in the city center on Southwest SW Portland to other sections of the city: Northwest NW Portland, North N, Northeast NE and Southeast SE Portland, OR. Portland is governed by a commission-based government with a mayor at the helm of affairs. The current Mayor of Portland, Oregon is Sam Adams.

The History of Portland Oregon began in 1843 on the Willamette River when William Overton and his Boston lawyer friend, Asa Lovejoy discovered a spot in what was then called Oregon Country. In 1845 the name of Portland was chosen for this spot which was hitherto known as "the clearing" and on February 8, 1851, the city was incorporated. Portland has continued to grow in size and population to this present day.

Learn about news updates in every part of Portland Oregon as they happen. From Southwest to Northwest, Southeast to Northeast and North Portland. Capture the news of the moment updated with current happenings, events and stories making the rounds in Portland, OR