The Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission "The Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission highlights notable cultural and literati leaders of the Pacific Northwest."
"You'll find artist profiles, many with valuable bibliographies - Oregon
Originals, cultural history - Oregon Views, Timelines, our first Map,
upcoming Events, descriptions of our organization - its goals, projects,
programs, and alliances, a request for information about your interests and
potential contributions - Reach Us, and a variety of related Resources."
pdxguide.com Where to go for where to go in Portland
Interactive events calendar, maps and directions, business directory,
music, news, sports, weather, movies and more. One of the best and most
up-to-date Portland entertainment resources around!
Complete Guide to Portland Oregon
"Here you will find a handy guide featuring Portland Oregon lodging,
restaurants, art galleries, wineries, shopping, real estate, golf, current
weather reports, beautiful photos and more."
PortlandConnected.com Portland Oregon Community and Information Portal
"Community and information portal for Portland, Oregon, featuring
information about neighborhoods, schools, arts and culture, and
restaurants."
Metro
"Metro provides regional services that guide growth and create livable
communities for the 1.3 million people who live in the Portland,Oregon,
metropolitan area." Information about urban planning, growth management
boundary, reserves, parks, greenspaces, watershed, zoo, transportation,
light rail, recycling, solid waste, hazardous garbage, compost and landfill.
alt.portland aka the Portland [Low-Budget] Guide (the east side, up close & personal)
"Alt.portland is an alternative, non-commercial guide for Portland, Oregon.
We aim for an off-the-cuff approach, and focus on value,
price-effectiveness, and inexpensive things to do, eat, etc. We concentrate
on the east side of Portland, because it's hip and happening (and it's where
I live and play). The guide is not the chamber of commerce or a visitor's
association; we don't sell ad space or favor members (or even have
members)." -- Vicki Jean Beauchamp
FleaCycle_Portland Grassroots virtual community serving Portland, Oregon and surrounding area.
"If it's still worth a couple of bucks list it here. Trade and barter
negotiations encouraged." This is a members-only mailing list (subscription
required) which offers the following resources: Trade/Barter Board, Bargain
Board, Artist/Craftsperson/Practitioner Exchange, Volunteer Links and links
to other Community Resources, Group Calendar with reminder feature, Folders
for posting maps to events, Carpool Exchange, Childcare/Babysitter Referral,
and Housecare Exchange.
Portland Oregon Trade and Barter
"This is a group for those who want or need services or items which you will
trade service or Barter for goods and services. Portland Area and the
general northwest area Only. Things such as Trade services or goods. We all
can do things that others need or have something laying around but want
something else. ie: Trade a refrigerator for a Stove. Will watch Pets,
children, house, or whatever for like services."
The City Repair Project Placemaking, Localization and Urban Sustainability
"The City Repiar Project is a group of citizen activists building a more
community-oriented and ecologically sustainable society. We create public
gathering places and help others to creatively transform the places where
they live."
Three Rivers Land Conservancy
"Three Rivers Land Conservancy's mission is to preserve and protect natural
areas, scenic and recreational areas, wildlife habitat, and historic lands
in metropolitan Portland."
The Dirt! Connects people to the environment through timely information and resources
"Want to know what is happening in the environmental community? Get down to
the nitty-gritty with The Dirt! a weekly events calendar serving communities
and environmental organizations in the Portland metropolitan area."
Search Oregon Every Oregon City, everything in Oregon all in one place.
Your complete Oregon focused search engine. Oregon Auctions, Autos,
Books, Classifieds, Computers, Employment, Real Estate, Shopping,
Sports, Weather, Web Development, Internet Access, and more!
Portland, OR Welcome from The Mining Company The latest info and hottest links to Portland's culture, dining, business, politics and more.
Welcome to Oregon
"An extraordinary, open resource with extensive content about the rugged
beauty of this Pacific Northwest state and links to all regional
Internet resources. Every Oregon community is covered in superb detail."
Portland WorldWeb Travel Guide
Tourism and travel guide to Portland, Oregon with online hotel
reservations, interactive maps and information about tours, attractions,
restaurants, events, shopping, weather and more.
craigslist Portland, Oregon Online Community
``craigslist is an online community website intended to "help people
help each other out." Our goal is to connect people by providing a free
resource that satisfies everyday real-world needs. We offer a simple,
fast-loading service to help our users find: everyday stuff,
neighborhood communication, housing, events, and jobs. We provide
current and useful information. We do not create the content.''
Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (image updated every 5 minutes)
"The summit of Mount St. Helens is at an elevation of 2,549 Meters (8,364
feet), at 46.20 N, 122.18 W. The summit stood at 9,677 feet before the May
18, 1980, eruption. The Observatory and VolcanoCam are located at an
elevation of approximately 4,500 feet, about five miles from the volcano.
The Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam is brought to you by the Gifford Pinchot
National Forest, Vancouver, Washington, and Mount St. Helens National
Volcanic Monument, Amboy, Washington USA."
Portland, Oregon in 3D
"The Portland City Model is a 3D database of Downtown Portland created in
AutoCAD and 3D Studio. This site includes views of the model and VRML models
of some of the bridges."
pdxnet.net - Alternative Portland Online Guide
Alternative Portland's online guide to local scene, arts, entertainment,
music, culture, poetry, thoughts, writing, thinking, dining, bars,
clubs, nightclubs, nightlife, drinking, carousing, theater, and local
information.
Oregon Tourism Commission Website
"The Mission of the Oregon Tourism Commission is to encourage economic
growth and to enhance the quality of life in Oregon through a
strengthened economic impact of tourism throughout the state."
This is the site to visit to find out what there is to see during your
visit to Oregon.
Oregon Recreation Guide A collection of Oregon recreation information, from the travel/recreation magazine of the American West, Cyberwest Magazine.
Portland Scottish Highland Games The 47th Annual Portland Scottish Highland Games will be held at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, OR on July 11, 15-18.
Soggy Sneakers A Guide to Oregon Rivers (mostly old info).
Rogue River Mail Boat Trips
Hydro-jet boats take you into the designated Rogue River Wilderness Area
to enjoy spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife accessible only by
Mail Boat.
Oregon Scenic Photos by Brent Bradley
Brent's large format (8x10) photos of the Oregon Coast, Mountains and
Waterfalls, Cityscapes, Floral and Trees, Gardens and other Scenics are
well worth a look. You may even want to get out your checkbook ;-)
portland ground Portland Oregon Pictures
Fresh Images Daily - A Virtual Tour of Urban Oregon
PortlandMaps
"The City of Portland is providing PortlandMaps.com as a new way of
accessing public data. This data has always existed and been obtainable by
any public citizen, but processes for finding and retrieving it have either
been too complex or not well known by the average individual. [...] A wide
variety of data is available for the Portland Metropolitan Area, a few of
these datasets are [...] Assessor/Taxlot Information; Aerial Photography;
Elevation; Schools; Parks; Zoning Maps*; Water/Sewer*; Natural Hazard
(*=Data available for Portland only)"
Getting Around Portland by walking, bicycling, driving, bus, MAX, carpool or any other way to go.
Skamania Lodge
"At the end of Lewis and Clark's historic Oregon Trail and surrounded by
waterfalls, peaks, forests, and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge lies
Skamania Lodge - a rustic mountain retreat surrounded by breathtaking
views and a complete reverence to nature. Skamania Lodge reflects the
unique Northwestern style architecture which carefully blends into its
natural surroundings. Furnished in warm pendleton fabrics and sturdy
furnishings, Skamania's 254 guest rooms reveal a sense of rustic
Northwest elegance."
Timberline's Home Page
Timberline Ski Area boasts the longest ski season in North America.
"In a state known for its rugged natural beauty, Timberline Lodge is a
fitting monument to the pioneer spirit. Solidly perched at the 6'000
foot level of snow-capped Mt. Hood, the lodge is surrounded by over a
thousand acres of supremely skiable slopes."
Oregon Department of Transportation
Whether you're driving or taking public transportation in the Portland
area, this should be your first pit stop. Roadway incident maps, road
cams (you can even create your own custom cam page), ODOT/OSP Road
Conditions Report, winter travel info, alternate routes, mileage
calculator, and general information.
TriMet Public Transportation for the Portland, Oregon, Metro Area
"TriMet provides public transportation in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan
area, including most of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. It's
easy to get around on TriMet, using our network of buses, MAX Light Rail,
Portland Streetcar and LIFT Paratransit Service. MAX and many of TriMet's
most popular bus lines run every 15 minutes or better throughout the day.
You can ride for free within TriMet's fare-free zone, which includes most of
Portland City Center and the Lloyd District. Plus, all TriMet service is
accessible to people with disabilities. We welcome you aboard!"
Oregon Live: Dining & Bars
Looking for the best places in and around Portland to enjoy a fine meal?
Choose from more than 180 notable restaurants reviewed in Diner, The
Oregonian's comprehensive Restaurant Guide. Search by neighborhood and
cuisine.
Real Good Food Restaurant reviews from Portland, Oregon, USA
Jim Dixon, restaurant reviewer for
Willy Week,
has done a real good job of putting together and
keeping up-to-date recommendations of where to eat in Portland.
GrubNow Portland's site for hungry people
"Featuring hundreds of Portland restaurant menus online. Browse by
unique categories, cuisine types, and area. Use our Grubsearch to find
menu items containing a specific food or seasoning you want to eat. We
list only unique places and no chain restaurants."
Western Culinary Institute
In my opinion, WCI is one of Portland's best kept secrets
(shhh!). Gourmet meals at unbelievably low prices.
"Specializing in a diversified hands-on curriculum in culinary arts
[...] Established in 1983, WCI has a reputation as a nationally
recognized culinary institute."
Northwest VEG - Portland Vegetarian Group
"A nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, works to educate and empower people
to make vegetarian choices for a healthy, sustainable and compassionate
world." nwVEG holds potlucks the 3rd Sunday of every month and regularly
organizes dine-outs at local area vegetarian restaurants (which you will
find listed on their web site).
Chefs Collaborative - Portland Chapter
"The Chefs Collaborative is a network of chefs, restaurateurs and other
culinary professionals who promote sustainable cuisine by teaching children,
supporting local farmers, educating each other & inspiring their
customers to choose clean, healthy foods."
OSALT Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust
"OSALT protects urban gardens and farm, ranch and forest lands, holding them
in trust for agricultural use by future generations. Lands held in trust by
OSALT are, and shall continue to be, used for research as an integral part
of their day-to-day operations."
Oregon Wines! hosted by the Oregon Wine Advisory Board.
Oregon Attractions Guide
"Oregon's attractions, regions and helpful hints, making everything you
need to plan your vacation as easily accessible as possible. Discover
some of the absolutely incredible must-see attractions that are unique
to Oregon, order free travel brocuhres."
Oregon Convention Center
At over a million square feet, this is the largest convention center in the
Pacific Northwest.
Portland Walking Tours
"Portland Walking Tours offers guided tours exploring the history, art,
architecture, fountains, parks, and unique places in the City of Roses. Our
walking tours are fun and informative and you'll quickly see why locals love
this city so much. If you haven't been on a Portland Walking Tour, you
haven't been to Portland."
Oregon Zoo
"About 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals,
reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 species are
endangered and 33 are threatened. The zoo is currently active in 21
Species Survival Plans."
OMSI The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
``OMSI began as an idea in the minds of a few Portland civic leaders who
wanted to create a museum that didn't have "do not touch" signs on every
exhibit. They believed interest in science is best cultivated in an
active, engaging environment away from school books and blackboards, and
that open-ended exploration of science would pique the interest of
people of all ages.''
Children's Museum
``Portland's Children's Museum was started in 1949 as one of the first
museums of its kind in the country. "Please touch" is the Museum's
motto: we're filled with hands-on exhibits for children from one to 10
years old.''
Oaks Amusement Park Where the Fun Never Ends
"Surrounded by the same stately trees for which it was named, The Oaks, in
Portland, Oregon in 2002 celebrated its ninty-seventh consecutive year of
operation, making it one of the oldest continuously operating amusement
parks in America. Built by the Oregon Water Power and Navigation Company,
the park opened its gates on May 30, 1905 to Portlanders who arrived by foot
and on horseback, in automobiles and by boat from the Willamette River."
[...]
"We operate weekends only in the spring and early fall and daily throughout
the summer. The skating rink operates year round."
Portland Art Museum
"The mission of the Portland Art Museum is to serve the public by providing
access to art of enduring quality, by educating a diverse audience about art
and by collecting and preserving a wide range of art for the enrichment of
present and future generations."
Village Gallery of Arts
A non-profit artists' coop offering gallery exhibits to artists-members,
unique gifts and art for the discerning buyer and art classes for novice and
advanced students.
3D Center of Art and Photography
"The 3D Center of Art and Photography, a non-profit museum/gallery, features
the best in antique and contemporary 3D imagery. The Center houses
everything from antique stereocards to View Master, contemporary 3D
photography, lenticulars, anaglyphs, and computer generated 3D art."
The center is operated by the
Cascade Stereoscopic Club.
The Oregon Symphony "The Official Website of The Oregon Symphony: James DePreist, Music Director and Conductor."
Portland Opera
"Changing the Face of Opera so that everyone can enjoy it. A different
and dynamic opera company that produces opera and presents national
Broadway productions."
Artists For the Arts Raising awareness and funding for arts education
"Artists for the Arts is a Portland-based non-profit organization made up of
musicians, dancers and painters who create for a living--as well as parents,
educators, businesspeople and friends of the arts dedicated to raising
awareness and funding for arts education in tri-county schools."
Portland Saturday Market Portland's arts & crafts market
"Established in 1974, Portland Saturday Market is the largest outdoor arts
and crafts market in continuous operation in the United States. Filled with
the colors and flavors of more than 300 artisans of all ages, you'll find an
array of quality arts and crafts, baked goods to take home and 26 food
booths in our International Food Court. Shop for fine arts and crafts from
the hands of the creator -- all handcrafted items are sold by the artisan
here at Portland Saturday Market. Rain or shine, the Market opens every
Saturday and Sunday for shopping and just plain fun from March until
Christmas Eve."
Portland Rose Festival
The Portland Rose Festival Highlight Events include some of the
most visited events in the Pacific Northwest. This includes the
Southwest Airlines Grand Floral Parade, CART Indy Car 200 Race, U S WEST
Rose Festival Airshow, Festival Center, and much more!
The Street of Dreams
"The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland held the first
Street of Dreams in 1975. It was the first home show of it's kind, a
showcase of magnificent dream homes with innovative designs and new
products. Now, there are many Street of Dreams shows across the country,
many copies of Portland's success, but it started here, and this show
remains one of the best."
The 13th Door Haunted House
"The 13th Door is Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington's premier haunted
house entertainment in the Northwest." (located on the west side in
Washington Square)
Dr. Saitos Screamland
"Portland's largest and scariest Halloween experience is coming October 11th
through Halloween at Oaks Park. Screamland, a benefit for the Children's
Cancer Association, will horrify you with two bone-chilling attractions:
Z100's Shock Treatment and Screamatoriaum in 3D. Dr. Saito's Screamland is
more visual, intense, unimaginably brutal and insane than ever before!"
Scream at the Beach
The largest and highest rated Halloween event in the Pacific Northwest, with
more haunted houses and entertainment options at one location than anyone
should be expected to survive. There's something here for all ages and scare
tolerances. "Amazing" and "Unforgettable" are words used by surviving guests
who have declared Scream at the Beach to be the number one choice for local
Halloween entertainment. Located at the Jantzen Beach SuperCenter. See
website for details and amazing pictures.
ORLO Italian for "on the brink" or "edge"
``Orlo is a nonprofit organization using the creative arts to explore
environmental themes. Orlo "productions" fall into four main categories:
art exhibitions, live performance work, publications, and public
awareness campaigns. These productions use the powerful medium of the
arts to explore controversial and typically polarized social and
ecological themes and issues. Orlo's focus is on fresh, often ironic
approaches to the these themes and the search for elusive common ground.
Orlo is developing programs that encourage understanding of cultural and
social difference, and that promote dialogue concerning pertinent
ecological issues.''
Oregon Historical Society
"For over 125 years, OHS has been collecting, preserving, and publishing
Oregon's history. Today, the OHS complex is a landmark in the heart of
Portland's Cultural District and offers Oregon's rich multicultural
history through museum exhibitions, research collections, and
publications."
Northwest Film Center
The Portland Art Museum's Northwest Film Center is a regional media
arts resource and service organization based in Portland, Oregon
founded to encourage the study, appreciation and utilization of the
moving image arts, foster their artistic and professional excellence,
and to help create a climate in which they may flourish. The Center
provides a variety of film and video exhibition, education and
information programs primarily directed to the residents of Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
Pittock Mansion
"In an idyllic setting high above the city, Henry and Georgiana Burton
Pittock built their magnificent family home, completed in 1914. Visitors
marvel at the impressive view of mountains and city, the beauty of the
carefully crafted details and the innovative features that made it a
splendid home, far ahead of its time."
Cascade Blues Association A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of blues and roots music in Oregon and Washington
Oregon Child Care Resource and Referral Online!
"Oregon child care resource and referral (CCR&R) is the statewide
network of programs serving families, employers, child care providers, and
communities throughout the state. Oregon's CCR&Rs serve more than 21,000
families each year with child care referrals and information on how to find
and evaluate the care they need."
PORTALS Portland (Oregon) Area Library System "Working cooperatively to expand and enrich scholarly information resources."
Friends of the Multnomah County Library
"The Friends of Multnomah County Library is a non-profit community
organization dedicated to supporting the Multnomah County Library. We
accomplish this primarily by promoting public involvement in the Library and
by raising money through the
Friends' Library Store
and an annual book sale."
Powell's Bookstore Used, new, and out of print books
The world's largest bookstore, with over a million volumes on their shelves!
News4Neighbors
"News4Neighbors is a website dedicated to supporting Portland neighborhoods
by promoting discussions about local issues. We provide tools for citizens
and neighborhood associations to discuss breaking news."
Oregon Economic & Community Development Department Home Page
The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department is a
cabinet-level agency, reporting directly to the governor. [...]
As a state agency, our mission is to work with local communities and
industries to provide "more and better jobs for Oregonians." Our focus
is on the "better," the creation of jobs that pay better, provide
long-term opportunities and maintain our quality of life.''
CascadeLink
"Community information providing governmental and non-profit information
for Multnomah, Clackamas, Clark and Washington Counties. In Oregon and
Washington States. Transportation, community calendar, housing, jobs,
employment, arts / entertainment, libraries, education, parks,
neighborhood associations, elections information, business."
Moving to Portland - An Online Resource for Relocating to Portland
"A resource for individuals and families moving to Portland, Oregon.
Information about the city, neighborhoods, schools, RE law, state, and
homes."
This is an absolutely phenomenal resource! If you're
considering moving to the Rose City, this should be your first stop. If
you're a born and bred webfoot, you may well find a few unturned stones
here.
Portland Rentals
"Currently vacant apartments in Portland Oregon. Free for renters! Search
Portland Oregon apartments by neighborhood, price, size, etc. Portland
rental Condos, townhomes and houses listed also."
Portland Roommate Referral Service
"Portland Roommate Referral Service is a shared-housing referral service for
the entire Portland metro area. We work to connect people who need a place
to live with those who already have a home."
Portland Oregon Rental Houses
"The largest rental information database in the Northwest, with nearly 4,000
Portland area properties to choose from at any moment and over 30,000 new
rental advertisements posted each year."
RMLS™
"RMLS™ provides a comprehensive searchable database for Real Estate in
the Portland Metropolitan Area, Douglas, Coos, and Lane Counties in the
state of Oregon as well as Clark County in Washington."
Portland, Oregon, International Real Estate Digest
"Comprehensive index of US real estate sites. Ratings guide users to
better, more informative sites, and from useless sites. News and
features for the industry, buyers and sellers of real estate."
Portland Professionals Real Estate
"Homes, Listings, Jobs, Relocation, Weather, Facts, Links, Information.
Free information and relocation assistance to those planning a move to
the Portland, Oregon area." Be sure to check out the extensive list of
links related to
employment opportunites in Portland.
Don Morissette Homes, Inc.
"Don Morissette Homes offers excellent value on quality constructed new
homes on Portland's westside, including Tigard, Beaverton, and
Wilsonville and Portland's west hills." (And we bought one!)
Hasson Company Realtors
"Hasson Company Realtors offers a powerful search engine for Portland,
Lake Oswego, and Beaverton Oregon residential, commercial, and land
properties, with photos and community information"
Portland Oregon Real Estate Services - Chris Balmes
Chris has "over 25 years of experience as a Realtor and 50 years as a
Portland area resident." Her web site offers listings, selling and buying
tips, information about Portland neighborhoods and schools, and offers a
free newsletter to which you can subscribe.
The Sunset Group Inc. Realtors
Featuring listings in Portland, Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Tigard,
Tualatin, Lake Oswego and surrounding areas.
Jolynne Ash's Home Buyer's Guide to Portland, OR
"A simple guide through the home buying jungle of the Portland Metro
Area with all the weeds (and advertising) removed. No shovel required!"
If you're looking to buy a home in Portland, this informative site
should be your first stop!
JoAnne Forman Exclusive Buyers Agent for Portland Luxury Homes for sale
"Luxury home buying guide to Portland Oregon homes for sale. Includes
Portland MLS search, luxury & typical homes with prices & photos,
Portland neighborhoods & schools information."
Krav Maga Self Defense & Fitness
Mark Blake, owner and chief instructor, opened his school on Portland's
westside in September, 2003. I trained for 3 years in Orange County, CA and
could not be more pleased that Krav Maga is finally available in the Rose
City. Mark is an accomplished and experienced teacher. If you'd like to
learn to defend yourself, or just want to get a helluva good workout, this
is the place for it!