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[[File:Welcome-To-Portland.jpg|right|thumb|350px|A disquietingly unbalanced sign welcomes you to the [[City of Roses]].]] | [[File:Welcome-To-Portland.jpg|right|thumb|350px|A disquietingly unbalanced sign welcomes you to the [[City of Roses]].]] | ||
'''Portland''' is the city our [[City Wiki|civic wiki]] is about. Known by [[:Category:Nicknames for Portland, Oregon|many names]], the [[Rose City]] is home to 557,706 [[Portlandia|Portlandians]]. To find out more, check out our [[PortlandWiki|main page]] and start WikiWandering! | '''Portland''' is the city our [[City Wiki|civic wiki]] is about. Known by [[:Category:Nicknames for Portland, Oregon|many names]], the [[Rose City]] is home to 557,706 [[Portlandia|Portlandians]]. To find out more, check out our [[PortlandWiki|main page]] and start WikiWandering! | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Governance == | == Governance == | ||
The city is governed by the [[Portland City Council]]. | The city is governed by the [[Portland City Council]]. | ||
== Spottings == | |||
* [[Courtney Love]] lived here. | |||
* [[Ursula K. Le Guin]] and [[Molly Glass]] live here. | |||
== InterWiki Links == | == InterWiki Links == | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 17 September 2012
Portland is the city our civic wiki is about. Known by many names, the Rose City is home to 557,706 Portlandians. To find out more, check out our main page and start WikiWandering!
History
Main article: Portland history
Founded in 1843 by William Overton and Francis Pettygrove, Portland received its city charter on February 8, 1851.
Governance
The city is governed by the Portland City Council.
Spottings
- Courtney Love lived here.
- Ursula K. Le Guin and Molly Glass live here.
InterWiki Links
External links
- Check out the 30 year Portland Plan.
- Wander around City Hall.
References
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