Portland Community Resources

"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work."
– Aristotle

Congratulations to Beaverton: The city’s goal to increase renewable power participation with 250 new customers met their goal and more than doubled it with 587 new enrollments. Beaverton has become a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “Green power community” and was awarded PGE’s annual Green Power Leadership Award for 2007.

NEWS & INFORMATION
Oregon Live (The Oregonian)
Everything Oregon - your source for local news, sports, travel and entertainment.
Portland Mercury
Portland's alternative weekly newspaper. Source for news, celebrity gossip, humor, entertainment reviews, and events.
Portland Picks
Portland weekly online life and style newsletter for women. Covering fashion, shopping, restaurants and more.
Portland Tribune
Local newspaper published each Tuesday and Friday. Named the Best Non-Daily Newspaper in the country.
Willamette Week
Portland's weekly news and culture newspaper.

FIRE & RESCUE
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Serving Washington County with information on fire prevention programs, first aid and CPR classes, and local area fire department bases.
Portland Fire & Rescue
General Information for Portland Fire & Rescue, life safety, fire stations, and standard of emergency response coverage.

OREGON RESOURCES
Oregon.gov
Official Oregon state website.
Oregon.com
Attractions, recreation, travel and events in Oregon.
Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book is the official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon.

ARTS, CULTURE & MUSEUMS
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI)
Oregon Symphony
Portland Art Museum
Portland Center of Performing Arts
Portland Children’s Museum

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Trimet
Public transportation system for Portland

ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION
McMenamins
The pub's the thing. That's been the inspiration for McMenamins since 1983, when the Portland-based company opened its first location in Portland. Championing ever since the philosophy, "It's got to be fun," the McMenamin brothers have created a "Kingdom of Fun," with more than 55 (and counting) neighborhood gathering spots in Oregon and Washington.
Oregon Farmers Markets
Produce direct from the source; bringing Oregonians together to enjoy and support Oregon's agricultural bounty.
Oregon Festivals and Events Association (OFEA)
Your source for all the local festivals and events in Oregon.
OregonGolf.com
Oregongolf.com provides the most comprehensive information on public and private golf courses in Oregon and Southern Washington.
Oregon Zoo
Explore the plains and rain forests of Africa, the Alaskan tundra, the rocky coast of Peru and the crest of the Cascade Mountains—all in a day.
PGE Park
Home of the Portland Beavers and Portland Timbers.
Pittock Mansion
A French Renaissance château in the West Hills, Pittock Mansion was originally built as a private home for The Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife, Georgiana. Situated on 46 acres that is now owned by the city's Bureau of Parks and Recreation and open for touring.The grounds provide panoramic views of Downtown Portland.
Portland Trailblazers
Official site of the NBA Portland Trailblazers.
Powell’s City of Books
Occupying a full city block of downtown Portland, Powell’s features over 68,000 square feet of new, used, and rare books.
Rose Quarter
Portland concert, sports, and entertainment venue.
Saturday Market
A local arts and crafts fare, located under the Burnside bridge.

NATURE, GARDENS & GREENSPACES
Audubon Society of Portland
Portland Audubon has worked to secure a region-wide system of Greenspaces with trails to access them - places where you can enjoy nature and wildlife and where habitats are protected
Forest Park
Covering over 5,000 acres, Forest Park is the nation's premier urban forest. Over 70 miles of trails and firelanes provide opportunities for recreation, education and enjoyment of the park's natural beauty.
Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum is a much-beloved Portland open space, covering 185 ridge-top acres about two miles west of downtown. It is home to a collection of trees representing more than 1,000 species gathered from around the world.
International Rose Garden
Take a leisurely stroll or have a picnic among over 9,000 roses overlooking the city’s skyline and Mt. Hood.
Japanese Gardens
5.5 acres featuring five traditional garden styles, the internationally-recognized Japanese Gardens are considered some of the most authentic you’ll find outside of Japan.
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
A year-round wonder, the Portland Classical Chinese Garden is an authentically built Ming Dynasty style garden.
World Forestry Center
The World Forestry Center, located in Portland’s Washington Park, is a private, non-profit forestry education organization. Through classes, tours, museum exhibits and demonstrations.

OUTSIDE PORTLAND
Cannon Beach
Famed for its forested headlands, miles of sand, tide pools teeming with sea life, and charming beach town filled with art galleries and bookshops.
Columbia River Gorge
This spectacular river canyon that runs along the Oregon-Washington border is roughly 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep. A short and scenic drive through the gorge will take you to Multnomah Falls, the second highest year-round waterfall in the nation.
Mt. Hood:
Mt. Hood Meadows
A full service ski resort offering runs for all abilities, with PSIA certified adult and children's ski and snowboard school.
Timberline Lodge
Nestled midway to the summit of Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark and masterpiece of mountain lodges. Constructed of mammoth timbers and native stone in 1937, Timberline Lodge stands today as a tribute to the rugged spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon Wine Country |Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley, Oregon's leading wine region, has two-thirds of the state's wineries and vineyards and is home to more than 200 wineries. It has been recognized as one of the premier Pinot noir producing areas in the world.