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| '''[[PortlandWiki]] is a collaborative community information resource for Portland, Oregon that is powered by [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|''you'']]. We welcome your knowledge and creative input!''' | |
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| Our aim is to represent the [[Voice of Portland]] by providing a citizen-generated news, information resource, knowledge hub and historical archive for Portland, Oregon and surrounding region.
| | ''The community powered knowledge commons for [[Portland|Portland, Oregon]].'' |
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| ''<big>Go ahead; be bold! [[PortlandWiki:Community Portal|Get involved]] with PortlandWiki!</big>''
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| == Featured Articles ==
| | '''''[[PortlandWiki:About|PortlandWiki]] is built by you.''' Just [[Special:UserLogin|login]] and click the "<span class="plainlinks">[http://portlandwiki.org/index.php?title=PortlandWiki&action=edit Improve]</span>" button at the top of any page and share your knowledge.'' |
| [[File:Frauentag 1914 Heraus mit dem Frauenwahlrecht.jpg|thumb|left|'''[[wikipedia:International Women's Day|International Women's Day''']] is celebrated on '''[[wikipedia:March 8|March 8]]''' every year by women and non-women alike!]]
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| * '''[[wikipedia:International Women's Day|International Women's Day]]''' ('''IWD'''), originally called '''International Working Women’s Day''', is celebrated on '''[[wikipedia:March 8|March 8]]''' every year.
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| * [[The Executive Board of Laborers' Local 483 announces its united stand with Occupy Portland]]: "You are the hope for the future."
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| * Let's [http://occupytogether.org/ Occupy Together]! Join in solidarity with the folks [[wikipedia:Occupy Wall Street|Occupying Wall Street]] and [[Occupy Portland]]. ''Real'' change begins [http://occupyportland.org/ ''now'']!
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| * [[Portland is number one]] - Portland is the best, and the worst, in ways you may find surprising.
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| * A new category, [[:Category:Portland Startup Investment|Portland Startup Investment]] which includes a list of Portland-based investment resources for local entrepreneurs and others wishing to move to Portland and the NW. Includes [[Portland Seed Fund]], [[TiE Oregon]] and the [[Portland Incubator Experiment]]. Please add to this list!
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| * [[Local blogs]] - Portland's diverse and interesting web logs identified here. Please add to this list!
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| * [[Bicycling Etiquette]] - Handy bicyclist tips to win friends and influence motorists.
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| [[File:Bicyclemask-bird-flipper.JPG|thumb|180px|Bicyclists are lovers.]]
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| [[File:This Is What Occupied Portland Looks Like.jpg|thumb|300px|This is what [[Occupy Portland]] looked like on Thursday, October 6, 2011!]]
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| * [[Shelter]] is a place for people to find refuge from the elements. It is one of the primary components critical to survival for every person: water, food, safety (shelter).
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| * [[Iraq Veterans Against the War - Oregon Chapter]] - To hell with war, and to its demonic mongers.
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| * [[Cascadia]] is a proposed independent nation in the Pacific Northwest, usually composed of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, that would be formed by seceding from the United States (and Canada).
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| * [[Cascadia subduction zone ]], off the Oregon Coast, is home to the Juan De Fuca Ridge, where one tectonic plate moves under another. The Ocean Observatories Initiative landed in Pacific City on July 12th, beginning a new era in oceanography.
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| * [[Green industry]] - In Portland it's easy being green.
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| * [[Horse rings]] - The small brass rings attached to curbs don't tether horses anymore... unless they're small plastic ones.
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| * [[Personal Telco]] - Portland's answer (so far) to "Internet as [[public utility]]."
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| * [[Yellow Bike Project]] - (Pictured here in black 'n' white.) A community cycling "first."
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| * [[Charles Olds]] - Olds shot a man "just to watch him ...uh... succumb from injuries suffered as a result of an act of manslaughter."
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| * [[CivicApps]] - An open data / open source project sponsored by several Portland-area government agencies.
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| * [[Portlandia]] - The second largest hammered copper statue in America! (The largest is the Statue of Liberty.)
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| * [[East 82nd Avenue]] - A major North-South arterial on Portland's Eastside. Gateway to [[Felony Flats]].
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| == Things to see in Portland ==
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| [[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]]
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| * Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly.
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| * Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.
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| * If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].
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| * [[Art]]! The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Browse through the many art galleries throughout gritty [[Old Town]] and the shiny and plasticine [[Pearl District]].
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| * Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]].
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| * Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus.
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| ''[[Portal:Tourism|(more)]]''
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| [[File:Helen of Troy by Sofia Marcus-Myers.jpg|thumb|<big>'''[[Northwest Academy First Thursday Art Show - Launched!|Launched!]]'''</big><br />Runs through June 22, 2012 @ [[Angry Pigeon]] Gallery.]]
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| == [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] == | | <div style="border-top: 1px solid #bbb; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; background: #edd; color: #533; box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #bbb; float: left; margin-left: 10px; padding: 4px 10px 0; width: 200px; min-height: 120px;"> |
| [[File:Single-Bowl-Bubbler-NW-18th-NW-Couch.JPG|thumb|'''Gargle some holy water.''' Single bowl [[Bubblers|Benson Bubbler]] on corner of NW Couch St & NW 18th Ave. Near entrance of [[Saint Mary's Cathedral]], Portland.]]
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| * '''[[PortlandWiki:Monday_Meets|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''
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| * Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].
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| * Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]].
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| * Chug a barrel o' locally brewed [[Microbrew|microbrew]].
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| * Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]].
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| * Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]].
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| * [[Walks|Walk]] around [[Old Town Chinatown|Old Town]].
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| * Bike along [[Waterfront Park]].
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| * [[Rally For Peace|Stage a peace rally]] at [[Pioneer Square]].
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| * Skate on thin ice at [[Lloyd Center]]'s [[Ice Rink]].
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| * Make your way through town riding the [[MAX]].
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| * [http://wizbangpop.com/2010/06/20/naked-bike-ride-through-portland-oregon-ends-in-serious-accident.php Risk your hide] in [[Portland]]'s [[Naked Bike Ride|naked bike ride]]!
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| * Waive your hands in the air "like you just don't care" at a live [[music|concert]].
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| * Get religion by becoming a "[[Portland Trail Blazers|Blazer Believer]]."
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| * Shamelessly show off your naked feet by hiking barefoot with [[Portland Barefoot Hikers]].
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| == Places to go near Portland ==
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| [[File:Largest-frying-pan.JPG|thumb|Long Beach, Washington: Convenient Portland getaway and home to the "[[World's Largest Frying Pan|world's largest frying pan]]."]]
| | There's more to Portland than dry facts referenced by reliable sources. Just be honest. |
| * Visit beautiful [[Timberline Lodge]], a National Historic Landmark. The lodge was constructed in the late '30s as a [[wikipedia:Works Progress Administration|Works Progress Administration]] ([[wikipedia:Works Progress Administration|WPA]]) project during the Great Depression.
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| * Ski the slippery slopes of [[Mt. Hood]].
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| * Explore the active volcano at [[Mt. St. Helens]].
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| * Meander along the [[Pacific Coast]], less than a two day power walk from Portland.
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| * During [[Cascadia]]'s wet months, succumb to a weekend bender in [[Bend]], where the sun ''do'' shine most o' the time.
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| * Spend the July 4th holiday in [[Long Beach]], [[Washington]], a pinnacle of patriotism and home to the [[World's Largest Frying Pan]].
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| * Find your perfect [[Halloween]] pumpkin at the [[Pumpkin Patch]]!
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| * And don't forget about [[Oxbow Regional Park]]. According to PortlandWiki News, it's "[[Old news/September 2010#Tuesday_.7C_September_7.2C_2010|a wonderful place to raise your homeless family]]"!
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| | * [[PortlandWiki:About|Learn about PortlandWiki]]. |
| | * [[PortlandWiki:Support|Make a donation]] to offset server costs. |
| | * Share your knowledge! |
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| | == Portals == |
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| | === Culture === |
| | * [[Portland is number one]] |
| | * [[:Category:Keep Portland Weird|Keep Portland Weird]] |
| | * [[Taboo]] |
| | * [[Graffiti]] |
| | [[:Category:Culture|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === Food & Drink === |
| | * [[Cupcakes]] |
| | * [[All day breakfast]] |
| | * [[5 dollar lunch specials]] |
| | * [[Vegan options]] |
| | [[:Category:Food and drink|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === Fun === |
| | * [[Music scene]] |
| | * [[Movie theaters]] |
| | * [[Bicycling]] |
| | * [[Professional sports]] |
| | [[:Category:Fun|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === Government === |
| | * [[U.S. Representatives]] |
| | * [[Voter-Owned Elections]] |
| | * [[Psychiatric Security Review Board]] |
| | * [[Opt In]] |
| | [[:Category:Government|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === Activism === |
| | * [[Occupy Portland]] |
| | * [[Community Assembly]] |
| | * [[Hunger Strike for Housing Justice]] |
| | * [[Food Not Bombs]] |
| | [[:Category:Activism|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === Transportation === |
| | * [[Bridges]] |
| | * [[TriMet]] |
| | * [[Portland Aerial Tram]] |
| | * [[Vanpooling]] |
| | [[:Category:Transportation|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === Education === |
| | * [[Northwest Academy]] |
| | * [[Portland State University]] |
| | * [[Reed College]] |
| | * [[Multnomah County Central Library]] |
| | [[:Category:Education|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === History === |
| | * [[Francis Pettygrove]] |
| | * [[Thomas G. O'Connor]] |
| | * [[John Couch]] |
| | * [[Cable Car Canyon]] |
| | [[:Category:History|more]] |
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| | {{Main page portal box | |
| | === Business === |
| | * [[Green industry]] |
| | * [[Worker-Owned Cooperatives]] |
| | * [[Startup]] |
| | * [[Bridgetown Bucks]] |
| | [[:Category:Business|more]] |
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