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| | * '''Articles can be about anything.''' |
| | As long as it's related to Portland somehow! There is no concept of "non-notable" here.<br /> |
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| | * '''Articles don't have to be neutral.''' |
| | There's more to Portland – and life – than hard facts referenced by reliable sources. Just be honest. If you aren't, someone will find you. |
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| | * '''Editing is easy.''' |
| | You don't have to know [[wikipedia:wikijargon|wikijargon]], and there is no labyrinth of policies and guidelines. Just jump right in, or check out the [[guide to editing]]. |
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| [[File:Cameron-Hunger-Strike-Day-18.jpg|thumb|200px|Former mayoral candidate, Cameron Whitten, on day 18 of his [[Hunger Strike for Housing Justice]].]]
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| * [http://www.facebook.com/groups/occupypdx/permalink/460602777283384/ Dear Occupy]: Let's starve together in "[[Hunger Strike for Housing Justice|Solidarity, Unity, and Equality]]."
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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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| | === Culture === |
| | * [[Portland is number one]] |
| | * [[Felony Flats]] |
| | * [[Taboo]] |
| | * [[Graffiti]] |
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| | === Food & Drink === |
| | * [[Cupcakes]] |
| | * [[All day breakfast]] |
| | * [[5 dollar lunch specials]] |
| | * [[Vegan options]] |
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| | === Fun === |
| | * [[Music scene]] |
| | * [[Movie theaters]] |
| | * [[Bicycling]] |
| | * [[Professional sports]] |
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| [[File:Helen of Troy by Sofia Marcus-Myers.jpg|thumb|<big>'''[[Art galleries in Portland|Visit an art gallery!]]'''</big>]] | | <div style="float: left; width: 320px;"> |
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| | === Government === |
| | * [[U.S. Representatives]] |
| | * [[Voter-Owned Elections]] |
| | * [[HB 2228]] |
| | * [[Opt In]] |
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| | === Activism === |
| | * [[Occupy Portland]] |
| | * [[Community Assembly]] |
| | * [[Hunger Strike for Housing Justice]] |
| | * [[Food Not Bombs]] |
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| | === Transportation === |
| | * [[Bridges]] |
| | * [[TriMet]] |
| | * [[Portland Aerial Tram]] |
| | * [[Vanpooling]] |
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| == [[Things to do|Things to do in Portland]] == | | <div style="float: left; width: 320px;"> |
| [[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:About|Contribute to PortlandWiki!]]'''
| | === Education === |
| * Go pet the [[Media:Snake-North-Park-Blocks.jpg|little snake]] in the [[North Park Blocks]].
| | * [[Northwest Academy]] |
| * Go see the new [[Baby Cougar]] at the [[Oregon Zoo]].
| | * [[Portland State University]] |
| * Solitary ad''vice'': [[DIY|Do something yourself]]. | | * [[Reed College]] |
| * Chug a barrel o' locally brewed [[Microbrew|microbrew]]. | | * [[Multnomah County Central Library]] |
| * Lasso unruly bookworms at [[Powell's Books]]. | | [[:Category:Education|more]] |
| * Entertain the wildlife in beautiful [[Forest Park]]. | | }} |
| * [[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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| [[File:Horse-spotting.JPG|thumb|[[Horse_rings|Horse spotting!]] Just one of many fun activities you can do in Portland!]] | | === History === |
| * Check out [[Ground Kontrol]], a classic arcade and bar. Ground Kontrol is all-ages from Noon - 5pm daily, and 21+ only after 5pm nightly. | | * [[Francis Pettygrove]] |
| * Drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show. | | * [[Thomas G. O'Connor]] |
| * If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]]. | | * [[John Couch]] |
| * [[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]].
| | * [[Cable Car Canyon]] |
| * Meander through the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]]. | | [[:Category:History|more]] |
| * Walk through the [[South Park Blocks]], which run through the [[Portland State University]] campus. | | }} |
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| | === Keep Portland Weird === |
| | * [[Portlander]] |
| | * [[Marijuana cafes]] |
| | * [[Unipiper]] |
| | * [[24 Hour Church of Elvis]] |
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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]]."]]
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| * 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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