Portland in the Polls
On top of seeming endless recent articles on Portland in the NY Times, Outdoor Magazine and others, and being told we have the friendliest drivers, Portland has made another set of polls lately: Travel and Leisure Magazine: Portland is the…
Speaking of new Italian places …
The rock quarry at the corner of 13th and Lexington is getting set for a number of lunch trucks. One (I’ve already forgotten the name, Garden something …), is set to open this Saturday, 10/6, and will be featuring Italian…
2 the Outdoors: Vanishing salmon
It is peak fishing season for Oregon salmon, but there is a big problem - along the Oregon coast, coho salmon are a big no-show. As Grant McOmie reports, hatchery managers are worried, fisherman are frustrated and the future looks grim.
2 the Outdoors: Salmon return after Marmot Dam blast
PGE’s Marmot Dam was built nearly a century ago and tearing it down promised a free-flowing river for salmon. In his latest 2 the Outdoors report, KATU’s Grant McOmie shows that the salmon have come home, but will they survive?
Looking for a few good bloggers
As some people (or one person over and over) has pointed out, and I’m sure many others have noticed, I haven’t been posting as often as I should be. Things have just gotten too busy for me to keep up…
2 the Outdoors: Fishing for kings
King salmon can tip the scales at 50 pounds or more, and despite downpours and sea squalls, Grant McOmie recently joined a fishing party on Tillamook Bay where they tried their luck for the king of the salmon.
Sellwood Vinideus Wines Closes
Noticed papers on their windows the other day. Here’s the news from their website: August 1st, 2007 We have some sad news for all of our loyal customers in Sellwood. We have closed down this location and transfered it to…
Tilde 1-Year Celebration
I received an invite a while ago to a private party at Tilde, the very cute jewelry, art and home decor shop on SE 13th between Lexington and Miller. Apparently, all you had to do to get an invite is…
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October 29th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
[…] Portland in the Polls On top of seeming endless recent articles on Portland in the NY Times, outdoor Magazine and others, and being told we have the friendliest drivers, Portland has made another set of polls lately: Travel and Leisure Magazine: Portland is the… Speaking of new Italian places … The rock quarry […] […]