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	Portland travel guide - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Portland [1], "The City of Roses", is the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest.
		Portland lies about 70 miles from the Pacific Coast on the northern border of the state of Oregon, straddling the Willamette River just south of its confluence with the Columbia River at Vancouver, Washington.
		Portland is an excellent city for cycling with a network of streets designed to be predominantly used by bicyclists.
	wikitravel.org /en/Portland_(Oregon) (8721 words)

	Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portland is known as "The City of Roses", or "Rose City", originated during the 1905 Lewis and Clark centennial exposition.
		Portland was the major port in the Pacific Northwest for much of the 19th century, until the 1890s when direct railroad access between the deep water harbor in Seattle and points east by way of Stampede Pass were built.
		Portland's Lincoln High School is notable as it is the oldest public high school west of the Mississippi River, built in 1869.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portland,_Oregon (4164 words)

	AllRefer.com - Portland, cities, United States, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Portland has shipyards, canneries (especially for fish), printing and publishing firms, foundries, and important lumbering, paper-milling, fishing, chemical, and textile industries.
		Maine's first newspaper, the Falmouth Gazette, was issued in Portland in 1785, and the old lighthouse, established in 1791, is still in use.
		Its growth was rapid after 1850, when it served as a supply point for the California gold fields, and continued with the coming of the railroad (1883), the Alaska gold rush (1897–1900), and the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/PrtlndUS.html (548 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Portland, Maine
		In February, 1877, the school begun in Portland by Bishop Bacon was completed at a cost of $23,0000.
		He was appointed Bishop of Portland in Aug., 1906, and consecrated in the cathedral at Portland on 18 Oct., 1906, by Rt.
		New parishes and schools were soon established, and the mother-house of the Diocesan Sisters of Mercy was erected in the Deering district of Portland.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/12287a.htm (2091 words)

	Portland Sexuality Resources
		Portland Explorers Club, check out their calendar, and consider attending their field trips and "Tantric Pujas," the latter of which are typically mixed gender but gender-balanced.
		The Eagle PDX is Portland's best-known leather bar, see one of their printed flyers for their monthly list of special events.
		Portland has two Planned Parenthood clinics, one in the northeast and one in the southeast.
	www.sexuality.org /portland.html (2148 words)

	Ports and Transportation Department
		Portland, Maine was voted one of the twelve surprising, thriving and emerging travel destinations by the editors at Frommer's Travel Guides and Frommers.com.
		The Port of Portland emerged as one of the Nation's leaders in four separate catergories in 2005 according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engneers Annual Table Report.
		PORTLAND, MAINE —Groundbreaking ceremonies for their new state-of-the-art passenger terminal “Ocean Gateway” were held in October 2005.
	www.portofportlandmaine.org (392 words)

	Portland, Oregon (Cities)
		Portland is the seat of Multnomah County, on the Willamette River near its junction with the Columbia River.
		Founded in 1845, the city was named after Portland, ME. Its growth was spurred after 1850 when it was a supply station for the California gold fields.
		Today Portland, population 529,121, has the personality of a small community, as seen in the many Districts of Portland, and the activities of a large city.
	www.ohwy.com /or/p/portland.htm (180 words)

	EarthCam - Portland Petcam
		Early on, Portland was overshadowed by Oregon City, the capital 12 miles to the north.
		Portland was the major port in the Pacific Northwest until the 1890s when direct railroad access between Seattle and points east were built.
		Because of natural landmarks and urban planning, today Portland is an easy city to navigate because the city is split into quadrants.
	www.earthcam.com /usa/oregon/portland/petcam (185 words)

	Portland Parks & Recreation - Pioneer Courthouse Square (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Later the Portland School Board purchased the site and opened Central School in 1858 and was Portland's first real schoolhouse.
		It was moved to an adjoining street in 1883 to make way for the Portland Hotel which occupied the site from 1890-1951.
		The winning team was led by Portland architect Will Martin, who died in a plane crash not long after the square was dedicated.
	www.parks.ci.portland.or.us /Parks/PioneerCourthouseSq.htm (352 words)

	Welcome to Portland, Oregon
		Portland is situated approximately 70 miles from the Pacific in a magnificent setting between the sparkling waters of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.
		Portland's award winning mass transit system is one of the most extensive and advanced in the U.S. The transit system includes buses, streetcars, historic trollies and the MAX, an urban light rail line.
		Portland has many local pubs and brewhouses, where tasting local microbrews is considered a fine way to spend an evening.
	www.el.com /to/portland (542 words)

	Portland Project - Portland
		Portland is a Free Desktop initiative that came out of the OSDL Desktop Architects' Meeting (hosted in Portland, Oregon in December 2005).
		Portland delivers a common set of Linux Desktop Interfaces and Tools to allow all applications to easily integrate with the free desktop configuration an end user has chosen to work with.
		The Portland initiative originated at the OSDL Desktop Architects Meeting which was held in December of 2005 in Portland, Oregon, USA 7.1 miles away from the offices of The Portland Group, Inc.
	portland.freedesktop.org /wiki/Portland (405 words)

	Sprawl City
		For a glimpse of what might be the best the nation as a whole is likely to be able to do with Smart Growth policies, it is important to look at what their advocates tend to say is the best example of adherence to those policies.
		The lesson is not that the Smart Growth efforts of Portland are wrong-headed but that the best-thought plans cannot create a protective wall for nature that will withstand the continuous onslaught of population growth.
		If metro Portland's population continues to grow and if the Portland public' s desire for breathing room and reasonably priced housing trumps its desire to contain or slow sprawl, the Portland Experiment of 1980 to 2000 may not be the exemplar of what Americans may be persuaded to adopt.
	www.sprawlcity.org /portland.html (779 words)

	City of Portland, Maine
		The Portland City Clerk Department is a passport acceptance agency.
		Portland is Maine's business, financial and retail capital and the largest city in the state.
		The metropolitan hub of Maine's south coast region, Portland is a progressive, lively city incorporating the character of yesteryear into a modern urban environment.
	www.ci.portland.me.us (491 words)

	Portland Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		When To Go Contrary to the city's rain-soaked image, average precipitation in Portland is only around 35in (890mm) a year, less than Atlanta or Houston.
		Portland's festivals stack up, one atop the other, during the summertime, although one of the big draws for young hipsters, Musicfest Northwest, doesn't come around until fall.
		Bluelist it › If you want your list to be considered for the Portland book, use the keyword 'highlight'.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/north-america/usa/portland (342 words)

	Portland Parks & Recreation - Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Founders' Stone honors Portland's founders, William Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy, who tossed a coin to decide whether their new town would be named Boston or Portland.
		In the memorial garden, artwork tells the story of the Japanese people in the Northwest — of immigration, elderly immigrants, native-born Japanese Americans, soldiers who fought in US military services during the war, and the business people who worked hard and had hope for the children of the future.
		In 1993, the Police Memorial, located at SW Jefferson near the Hawthorne Bridge, was dedicated to Portland police officers who had given their lives in the performance of their official duties.
	www.parks.ci.portland.or.us /Parks/TomMcCallWaterfront.htm (601 words)

	Oregon Portland Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Cedar Solutions - Portland, Oregon - Professional residential pressure washing services.
		Absolute Inspection Services - Portland, OR - We offer home and building inspection services.
		Peterson Law Offices - Portland, OR - Attorney-at-law practicing law in area of commercial truck injury.
	search.localcolorart.com /search/encyclopedia/Oregon_Portland (4268 words)

	Portland Apartments
		Portland is located where two rivers meet, with forests and volcanoes all around.
		Despite its fast growth, Portland is a unique big city in the manner in which it has resisted urban sprawl and maintained a sharp line between the metro area and the nature surrounding the city.
		Portland enjoys a diverse economy with jobs available in a wide variety of areas.
	www.rent.com /rentals/oregon/portland-vancouver-and-vicinity/portland (618 words)

	Portland Public Schools
		The Portland School Board has added a fifth opportunity for community members to share their ideas and priorities as the board embarks on recruiting a new superintendent for Portland Public Schools..
		Portland Public Schools joined more than three dozen other government, community and business organizations to publicly launch a citywide effort to connect every young Portlander to school, work and community by the age of 25.
		Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society.
	www.pps.k12.or.us (362 words)

	Men's Soccer Home Page - PortlandPilots.com
		PORTLAND, Ore. --- After leading 1-0 at the half, the Portland Pilots allowed two second-half goals in a 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers in an exhibition soccer match Friday night at Merlo Field at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex.
		PORTLAND, Ore. -- The University of Portland soccer teams held the annual end of the year awards banquet Sunday afternoon at the Northwest Natural Gas Building in downtown Portland.
		PORTLAND, Ore. --- Just two weeks after D.C. United drafted Luis Robles in the fourth round of Major League Soccer’s Superdraft, the former Portland Pilots goalkeeper signed a contract with FC Kaiserslautern of Germany’s Second Bundesliga.
	www.portlandpilots.com /sports/msoccer (244 words)

	Portland Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Thriving culture with a dash of sleaze and the world's greatest bookstore.
		Portland's oldest microbrewery, BridgePort, is a vast gathering place in a red-brick warehouse....
		With more inner-city parks than most cities have parking, and more brewpubs than burger joints, it's no wonder Portland is among the fastest growing cities in the US.
	lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/north-america/usa/portland (170 words)

	Home Page — Audubon Society of Portland
		Audubon Society of Portland was saddened and sickened to learn that roller pigeon enthusiasts in California, Oregon, and Texas have been charged with “fatal beatings and killings” of protected birds of prey including peregrine falcons, Cooper’s hawks and red-tailed hawks.
		Violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act can result in penalties of up to $5,000 and/or six months in prison. Portland Audubon is urging the US Attorney's office to seek the maximum penalties allowed by law.
		Portland Audubon is also offering a $1,500 reward to anybody providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any individuals illegally killing birds of prey in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Region.
	www.audubonportland.org (367 words)

	Portland News - Topix
		Portland denies permit for Hempstalk at request of evange...
		Portland Public Schools is turning its back on monthly income of at least $13,000 while denying public schoolchildren classrooms in publicly owned buildings.
		Posted Saturday, May 26th, 2007, By: Food Dude A review of Rocket Restaurant, Portland Oregon Rocket is probably the most hyped restaurant to come to Portland in ages.
	www.topix.net /portland (562 words)

	Portland Tennessee - Official Web Site - Portland TN - Sumner County TN
		He is serving with the 92nd MP CO in Afghanistan and upon completion of his tour he'll head back to his duty station in Frankfurt, Germany.
		His immediate family resides in Portland, and his dogs will soon be making a trans-Atlantic trip to join him in Europe.
		Portland's Birthday (First Election in the new City of Portland): May 2, 1905.
	www.portlandtn.com (2221 words)

	Portland Nursery Passion for Plants
		Portland Nursery's roots go back to 1907 and we love being part of this wonderful green community!
		Thorough and good natured, he is a key member of the Portland Nursery family.
		We at Portland Nursery would like to join in recognizing the signicant contributions Teresia has made through her role as head of Legacy Health System's Horticultural Therapy department.
	www.portlandnursery.com (373 words)

	Portland Project - XdgUtils
		Portland is a joint OSDL/Freedesktop.org initiative to provide independent software developers (ISDs) with stable APIs into Desktop Linux and other Free Desktop platforms.
		The first result of the Portland initiative is Xdg-utils, a free set of open source tools that allows applications to easily integrate with the desktop configuration your customer has chosen to work with.
		You can give feedback on the Portland project through the freedesktop.org bugreporting system or via the Portland mailinglist Please use the mailing list for any questions you may have.
	portland.freedesktop.org /wiki (605 words)

	Portland
		Portland, situated approximately 60 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and where
		Also, Portland is just a short distance from the spectacular
		ightlife adventures in Portland are excellent and varied.
	www.ourhideout.com /portland.htm (494 words)

	Official Home Page of the University of Portland Pilots - PortlandPilots.com
		The Portland Pilots track and field team will be represented by six men and two women at the 2007 NCAA Track and Field West Regional competition at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. this weekend (May 25-26).
		PORTLAND, Ore. --- With the NCAA West Regionals just days away, eight members of the University of Portland’s track teams are in their final preparations.
		Portland men’s tennis coach Aaron Gross has added another top Pacific Northwest prospect to the Pilots roster with the announcement that Bryan Thorp (Kent, Wash./John F. Kennedy HS) has committed to attend the university.
	www.portlandpilots.com (476 words)

	Metroblogging Portland
		One would think the life of a water quality inspector for the city of Portland drab.
		A while back, I made brief mention, sort of as an aside on a blog post about the end of basketball season, that it was soccer season in Portland and that I wasn't really all that excited about it.
		Written from the perspective of people who live, work, and play here every day, Portland is one of over forty five (and growing) blogs in the globe-spanning Metroblogging network.
	portland.metblogs.com (2312 words)

	Beavers Baseball - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fourteen former Portland Beavers were included on the postseason roster, including eight that played with San Diego’s Triple-A affiliate during the 2005 season....
		PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Beavers turned in another competitive season in 2005, with a number of individual and team achievements highlighting the campaign....
		PORTLAND, Ore. — In recognition of his exemplary efforts in making a difference off the playing field this season, Portland Beavers infielder/outfielder Bobby Scales today was named the Beavers Community Player of the Year for the 2005 season.
	www.pgepark.com /beavers (340 words)

	portland imc - 2006.04.10 - 15000+ Rally in Salem for Immigrant Rights
		On Sunday, I was one of at least 15 thousand people gathered at the steps of Oregon's state capital, waving flags and calling for legislation that respects the role of immigrant workers in US society.
		Here in Portland, several groups put together a rally, and amazingly thousands of people showed up considering it was put together almost at the last minute, and news of it was spread mostly by mouth.
		If you were downtown today, you couldn't miss the thousands of people in the streets.
	portland.indymedia.org /en/2006/04/337505.shtml (297 words)

	Portland Kayak Company
		With two great waterfront locations in Portland, Oregon we are your source for quality kayaks, canoes, paddling gear, kayak trips, kayak classes, and kayak and canoe rentals.
		Portland Kayak Company has introduced thousands of people to the sport of kayaking.
		Portland Kayak Company offers sea kayak vacations to Baja, Mexico in the pristine waters of the Sea of Cortez from October though May. Isla Espiritu Santo, just off the southern Baja coast near La Paz, is one of the greatest warm water sea kayaking destinations in the world.
	www.portlandrivercompany.com (266 words)

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