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[[PortlandWiki:About|Overview]] &nbsp; [[PortlandWiki:Searching|Searching]] &nbsp; [[Editing_an_article|Editing]] &nbsp; [[Help:Contents|Help]]
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[[File:Portland panorama3.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Welcome to sunny Portland!]]
Welcome to PortlandWiki, a [[wikipedia:City wiki|city wiki]] for Portland, Oregon that [[PortlandWiki:Introduction|anyone can edit]]. We aim to provide a comprehensive reference for anything and everything in the area. You've caught us early in the project. Poke around and check back from time to time and see how we're doing. If you want to help out: register an account, explore, and add things you think are useful. Otherwise, check back in a bit and see if the dust has settled.


We meet at [http://pdx.wiki.org WikiWednesday]s, please come by if you're curious what direction we're heading in.
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[[PortlandWiki:Tell us how you found out about this site|Tell us how you found out about the site!]]
''The community powered knowledge commons for [[Portland|Portland, Oregon]].''
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[[Green industry]]
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[[High tech]]
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[[ODOT]]
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[[Cars]]
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[[Taxis]]
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[[TriMet]]
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[[Portland International Airport]]
== Newest Articles ==
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[[Local media]]
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[[Social structures]], [[Organizations]], [[Canton politics]]
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[[Schools]], [[Portland Public Library]]
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[[Medical services]], [[Social services]], [[Spiritual organizations]], [[Tax services]]
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[[Living cheaply]], [[Discounts and freebies]], [[Free Wi-Fi hot spots]]
[[Cheap food]], [[Lunch under five dollars]], [[Birthday deals]]
[[Thrift stores]]
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[[Supermarkets and grocery stores]], [[Ethnic markets|International foods]], [[GrowingFood|Growing food]]
[[Restaurants]], [[Coffee shops]], [[Catering]], [[Buffets]], [[Wineries]], [[Breweries]]
[[Vegetarian options]], [[Vegan options|Vegan]]
[[Alcohol]]
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[[Portland history]]
[[Tourism]]
[[Study spots]], [[Water fountains]], [[Dogs]]
[[Volunteer opportunities]], [[Memorials]]
[[Gyms]], [[Exercise]], [[Outdoor activities]]
[[Art galleries in Portland|Art galleries]], [[Town art]], [[Local artists]]
[[Shopping centers]], [[Beauty salons and barber shops]], [[Clothing stores]]
[[Singles scene]], [[Parenting]], [[Date ideas]]
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== Featured Articles ==
== Portals ==
* [[East 82nd Avenue]]
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* [[Coffee]]
* [[Birthday Deals]]


== Places To Go Near Portland ==
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[[Mt. Hood]], [[Mt. St. Helens]] and the [[Pacific Coast]] are all within a two hour drive from Portland.  These are all great places to be during the few months of the year when it is not raining - basically, July 4th - October 4th.
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=== Culture ===
[[Multnomah Falls]] is the biggest waterfall in the region.  You will be pleasantly surprised if you take the [[Old Highway]] along [[The Gorge]].  There are dozens of small, beautiful waterfalls.
* [[Portland is number one]]
 
* [[:Category:Keep Portland Weird|Keep Portland Weird]]
== Getting involved with PortlandWiki ==
* [[Taboo]]
The pages below provide information on how to help build PortlandWiki.
* [[Graffiti]]
 
[[:Category:Culture|more]]
*[[PortlandWiki:Introduction|Introduction]] - Learn more about how to use PortlandWiki: how to read it, how to write for it!
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*[[PortlandWiki:Policies and Direction|PortlandWiki Policies and Direction]] - Best practices to follow when adding content
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*[[PortlandWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] - Where we discuss what is needed to make PortlandWiki succeed
=== Food & Drink ===
*[[PortlandWiki:Moderators|Moderators]] - Who they are, how to become one
* [[Cupcakes]]
*[[PortlandWiki:Article Requests|Article Requests]] - Suggest an article topic, or find an article to start building!
* [[All day breakfast]]
*[[PortlandWiki:Forums|Forums]]
* [[5 dollar lunch specials]]
 
* [[Vegan options]]
==News==
[[:Category:Food and drink|more]]
===December 18, 2009===
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* [http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126116110490784900 Economist says Portland's economic strategy isn't working]. Portland Tribune
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* [http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126120099927589200 Gold Coin]
=== Fun ===
* [[Music scene]]
* [[Movie theaters]]
* [[Bicycling]]
* [[Professional sports]]
[[:Category:Fun|more]]
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===November 6, 2009 ===
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* [http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/11/us_26_tunnels_need_a_bath.html Vista Ridge tunnel partly closed tonight for high-pressure washing]
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=== Government ===
* [[U.S. Representatives]]
* [[Voter-Owned Elections]]
* [[Psychiatric Security Review Board]]
* [[Opt In]]
[[:Category:Government|more]]
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=== Activism ===
* [[Occupy Portland]]
* [[Community Assembly]]
* [[Hunger Strike for Housing Justice]]
* [[Food Not Bombs]]
[[:Category:Activism|more]]
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=== Transportation ===
* [[Bridges]]
* [[TriMet]]
* [[Portland Aerial Tram]]
* [[Vanpooling]]
[[:Category:Transportation|more]]
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== Things To See in Portland ==
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Start [[Downtown]] and visit the [[Ground Kontrol]] for a great experience for the kids, at any age, or drop by the [[Living Room Theater]] to check out a show.  If you are not into movies and want a cool hangout, drop by [[Backspace]].
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=== Education ===
* [[Northwest Academy]]
* [[Portland State University]]
* [[Reed College]]
* [[Multnomah County Central Library]]
[[:Category:Education|more]]
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The first week of the month offers [[First Thursday]]. Head towards [[Fareless Square]] for many galleries, then onward to the [[Portland Police Historical Museum]] for historical events known as the start of the [[Portland State University]] campus.
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=== History ===
* [[Francis Pettygrove]]
* [[Thomas G. O'Connor]]
* [[John Couch]]
* [[Cable Car Canyon]]
[[:Category:History|more]]
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=== Business ===
* [[Green industry]]
* [[Worker-Owned Cooperatives]]
* [[Startup]]
* [[Bridgetown Bucks]]
[[:Category:Business|more]]
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== [[Things to do|Things To Do in Portland]] ==
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* Do something yourself (DIY)
* Grab a beer
* Go to Powell's Books
* Go to Forest Park
* Walk around
* Go to Water Front Park
* Go to Pioneer Square
* Go to Loydd Center
* Ride the Max
* Ride a bike
* Drink tea
* See a concert
* Watch a Blazer game
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 30 November 2023

Welcome to PortlandWiki!

The community powered knowledge commons for Portland, Oregon.

PortlandWiki is built by you. Just login and click the "Improve" button at the top of any page and share your knowledge.

Articles can be about anything.

As long as it's related to Portland somehow! Nobody decides what is "notable enough" here.

Articles don't have to be neutral.

There's more to Portland than dry facts referenced by reliable sources. Just be honest.

Editing is easy.

There's no manual of policies and guidelines. Just jump right in, or check out the guide to editing.

Get involved!


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