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Working Together
Susan's background and members of the "Moving to Portland" team.
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Testimonials
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Contact Susan
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Newsletters About Portland Homes
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Newsletter
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estate market. |
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View Newsletter View
previous issues of the Moving to Portland monthly newsletter (PDF format). |
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Realtors Monthly Newsletter
View previous issues of the Market Action monthly newsletter, the
newsletter for members of the Portland metro area Realtors Association.
This newsletter provides detailed information about the housing market
in the Portland metro area as well as other areas such as Clark
County in Washington (Vancouver) and Lane County (Eugene). |
Moving to Portland
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Find a Home to Buy
Search for homes in the Portland metro area. |
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Your Requirements for a Home
Send Susan your requirements for a home in the Portland metro area. |
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Find a Rental Apartment or Rental Home
A resource for finding a rental home or apartment
in the Portland metro area. |
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Find a Job in Portland List
of Web sites offering job searches. |
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Moving Guide A resource
for planning your move to Portland. How to change addresses, obtain
a driver's license, register to vote, and hookup your utilities. |
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Buying a Home in Portland
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First-Time Buyers
Rules for first-time home buyers. |
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Portland Architectural Styles
Pictures and explanation of Portland home architectural styles. |
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Land Slides Guide to determining
if your property is susceptible to slides and how to prevent slides. |
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New Homes New homes projects
in the Portland metro area. |
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Green Homes Guide to remodeling
and building a green home. |
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Find a Green Home Tracks
green home projects in Oregon. Lists of green builders and green
architects/designers. |
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A Guide to Installing Rooftop Solar in Oregon
A resource guide for installing a rooftop solar system in Oregon. |
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Home Improvement Guide
to home improvement projects. |
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Portland Metro Area Housing Costs
Up-to-date information on the Portland metro area housing costs as well
as historical data on housing costs. |
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Oregon Real Estate Law
Oregon state legal concerns for buyers and sellers, underground
storage tanks, and environmental laws. |
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Oregon Property Taxes
Oregon property tax system and why is is unfair. |
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Real Estate Terms Commonly
used real estate terms. |
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Measures 37 & 49 This measure became
effective in late December 2004 and drastically alters Oregon land use
laws that have been in effect since 1973. In November, 2007 Oregonians
voted on and passed Measure 49 which substantially amended Measure 37.
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Condo Projects
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Condo Projects List of
Condos projects (new and completed) by neighborhood/area in the Portland metro area.
It includes number of stories, number of units, address, etc. |
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Downtown New Condo Projects
A list of current downtown condo projects under development in the
downtown area of Portland. Includes projects addresses, links, and pricing. |
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South Waterfront New Condo Projects
A list of current condo projects under development in the South
Waterfront. Includes projects addresses, links, and pricing. |
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River Front New Condo Projects
A list of current condo projects under development along the Willamette
River (close to downtown. Includes projects addresses, links,
and pricing. |
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Other Condo Projects List
of current condo projects outside of the downtown area and in the City
of Portland. |
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Condo Homeowners Association Rules
Explanation of condo homeowners association (HOA) rules and Oregon
law. Also link to a professional organization that can help you
review HOA rules. |
Search for Homes
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Search by Metro Map
Search for homes currently on the market in the Portland metro area
using over 100 parameters from a metro area map. You can view
all homes matching your requirements. You can save a search and have
new listings emailed to you. |
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Search by Neighborhood Search for homes currently on the market
in the Portland metro area by selecting neighborhoods. You can
save a neighborhood search and have new listings emailed to you.
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Search by Listing Number Search for homes by the MLS number.
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Quick Search for Homes by Area
Preconfigured searches we have created plus explanation of areas and
housing types. |
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Search Guide Guide to
the different ways to search for a home. |
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Searches in the Downtown Area
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Downtown Displays list of homes currently on the market in
the Portland downtown area.
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Pearl District Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Pearl District. |
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Goose Hollow Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. |
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Northwest District/Nob Hill Displays a list of homes currently
on the market in Northwest District/Nob Hill. |
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Searches in the West Hills
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Search West Hills for Homes Search for homes currently
on the market in the West Hills of Portland. |
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Arlington Heights Displays list of homes currently on
the market in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.. |
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Forest Park Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Forest Park neighborhood.. |
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North Forest Park Displays list of homes currently on
the market in the North Forest Park neighborhood.. |
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Hillside Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Hillside neighborhood.. |
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Southwest Hills Displays list of homes currently on the
market in the Southwest Hills (Portland Heights and Council Crest) neighborhood.. |
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Searches in Southwest Portland
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Search Southwest Portland for Homes Search for homes currently
on the market in Southwest Portland. |
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Bridlemile Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Bridlemile neighborhood.. |
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Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill Displays list of homes currently
on the market in the Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill neighborhood.. |
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Hillsdale Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Hillsdale neighborhood.. |
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Multnomah Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Multnomah neighborhood.. |
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Sylvan-Highlands Displays list of homes currently on the
market in the Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood.. |
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Searches in Southeast Portland
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Search Southeast Portland for Homes Search for homes currently
on the market in Southeast Portland. |
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Eastmoreland Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Eastmoreland neighborhood. |
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Hosford-Abernethy Displays list of homes currently on
the market in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. |
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Mt. Tabor Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood. |
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Sellwood-Moreland Displays list of homes currently on
the market in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood. |
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Sunnyside/Hawthorne Displays list of homes currently on
the market in the Sunnyside/Hawthorne neighborhood. |
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Searches in Northeast Portland
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Search Northeast Portland for Homes Search for homes currently
on the market in Northeast Portland. |
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Alameda Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Alameda neighborhood. |
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Beaumont Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Beaumont neighborhood. |
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Concordia Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Concordia neighborhood. |
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Grant Park Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Grant Park neighborhood. |
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Irvington Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Irvington neighborhood. |
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Laurelhurst Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Laurelhurst neighborhood. |
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Wilshire Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Wilshire neighborhood. |
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Searches in North Portland
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Search Interstate MAX Light Rail for Homes Search for homes
along the new North Interstate MAX light rail line. |
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Boise Displays list of homes currently on the market in
the Boise neighborhood. |
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Piedmont Displays list of homes currently on the market
in the Piedmont neighborhood. |
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University Park Displays list of homes currently on the
market in the University Park neighborhood. |
Mortgages
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Mortgages Information
about mortgages and a list of local mortgage brokers. |
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Mortgage Rates This link will open a new window and
take you to Bankrate for the latest Portland area mortgage rates. |
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Calculators and Tools
A list of mortgage tools to include calculators and spreadsheets. |
Selling a Home in Portland
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Selling a Home Complete the "Sell
my Home" form describing your property and Susan will do a market analysis
of your property to determine it value. |
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Selling Advice A resource
for home owners planning to sell property. |
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Moving Guide A resource
for planning your move. How to change addresses, obtain a driver's
license, register to vote, and hookup your utilities. |
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Places to Live in the City - Neighborhood Profiles
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Find a Neighborhood
Portland is a city of 90 plus neighborhoods. How to find the
right one for you. |
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Learn More About a Neighborhood
How about the value of your neighbors' houses? Neighborhood
crimes? Sex offenders living nearby? Who did your neighbors contributed
to in the last political campaign? We have a page of Web sites
where you can find the answers. |
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South Waterfront
Portland's newest neighborhood is located south of downtown along
the river. |
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Downtown Downtown
neighborhoods include Goose Hollow, Pearl District, and Northwest (Nob
Hill). |
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Goose Hollow Guide
to living in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. |
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Northwest District/Nob Hill Guide
to living in the Northwest District (aka Nob
Hill) neighborhood. |
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- Pearl District Guide to
living in the Pearl District neighborhood. |
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West Hills Arlington Heights,
Council Crest, Forest Park, Hillside/Kings Heights, and Portland Heights. |
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- Arlington Heights Guide
to living in the Arlington Heights neighborhood. |
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- Forest Park Guide
to living in the Forest Park neighborhood. |
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- Hillside/Kings Heights Guide
to living in the Hillside (aka Kings Heights) neighborhood. |
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- Southwest Hills/Portland
Heights and Council Crest Guide
to living in the Southwest Hills (aka Portland Heights and Council
Crest) neighborhood. |
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Southwest Bridlemile, Hillsdale, Multnomah,
South Portland, and Sylvan Highlands. |
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Bridlemile Guide to
living in Bridlemile. |
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Hillsdale Guide to living
in Hillsdale |
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Multnomah Guild to
living in Multnomah. |
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South Portland Guide to
living in South Portland (Corbett, Fulton, Johns Landing, Lair
Hill). |
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Sylvan-Highlands
Guide to living in Sylvan-Highlands. |
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Southeast Eastmoreland,
Hosford-Abernethy (aka Clinton and Ladd's Addition), Mount Tabor, Sellwood-Moreland,
and Sunnyside/Hawthorne. |
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Eastmoreland Guide to
living in Eastmoreland. |
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Hosford-Abernethy Guide to
living in Hosford-Abernethy. |
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Mount Tabor Guide to
living in Mount Tabor. |
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Sellwood-Moreland Guide to
living in Sellwood-Moreland. |
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Sunnyside Guide to
living in Sunnyside (Hawthorne). |
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Northeast Alameda, Beaumont-Wilshire,
Concordia, Grant Park, Irvington, and Laurelhurst. |
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Alameda Guide to
living in Alameda. |
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- Beaumont-Wilshire
Guide to living in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood. |
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- Concordia
Guide to living in the Concordia neighborhood. |
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- Grant Park
Guide to living in the Grant Park neighborhood. |
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- Irvington
Guide to living in the Irvington neighborhood. |
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- Laurelhurst
Guide to living in the Laurelhurst neighborhood. |
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North Boise, Piedmont, and
University Park. |
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Places to Live in the Suburbs - Neighborhood Profiles
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Beaverton Beaverton is
west of downtown Portland and is the fifth largest city in Oregon. |
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Orenco Station A planned community
in Hillsboro offering all types of homes. |
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Lake Oswego Lake Oswego
is south of downtown Portland. |
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Tualatin Southwest of downtown
lies Tualatin. |
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West Linn West Linn is southwest
of downtown. |
Photo Tours
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NE Fremont Street
From 7th Avenue NE to the Park Rose Neighborhood. |
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Pearl District
This popular downtown area is still developing. |
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Multnomah Village
A tour of the commercial area, some neighborhoods, and Gabriel Park. |
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Sellwood-Moreland
Homes, parks, restaurants, shops, and our favorite movie house. |
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Portland
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The City Information about Portland
Oregon to include demographics, online guides, parks, government,
professional sport teams, and history. |
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Geography Describes the
geography, city lay-out, physical features, and bridges. |
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Portland Street Map Map of
Portland to download in PDF format. |
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Weather Portland Oregon
Weather: factors influencing weather, historical weather data, and seasons. |
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Praises for Portland A list of
awards and honors that organizations like Money Magazine have bestowed
upon Portland and Oregon. |
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Buses & Trains
Explanation of the three major public transportation systems:
bus, light rail, and streetcars. |
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Portland Public Transportation Map
Map of bus and light rail routes. |
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Tram All about the tram which transports
OHSU staff and patients between their upper campus and the new South
Waterfront campus on the river. |
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Commuting to Work Find
out how long it takes the average Portlander to get to work. |
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Planning for Growth History
of planning in Portland. |
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Portland & Pets Pet sitting
services, Humane Society, dog off-lease parks, and pet links. |
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Portland Links Hotels, restaurants,
TV/radio/magazine/newspapers, museums, art galleries, sports, parks,
and churches. |
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Portland Views List of
live cam sites, virtual tours, and downloadable maps. |
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Road Cams Oregon road cams. |
Food and Drink
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Food and Drink How
buying locally produced food (and drinks) is a big thing in Portland. |
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Farmers Markets
Farmers Markets in the in Portland metro area. Locations,
dates open, hours of operations, and links to their Web sites. |
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Dining Out in Portland
A guide to Portland restaurants. |
Parks
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Washington Park History
of the park and explanation of the park's attraction to include Holocaust
Memorial, International Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Children Play
Ground, Hoyt Arboretum, Archery Range, Oregon Zoo, Children Museum,
Forestry Center, and Vietnam Memorial. |
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International
Rose Test Garden Tour A self-guide tour of the International
Rose Test Garden. |
Visit Portland
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Hotels & Eating Where
to stay and eat in Portland. |
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What To Do A guide for
Visitors to Portland, Oregon. See the downtown, parks, museums, and
neighborhoods. |
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House Hunting How
to approach finding a house in Portland to include information on "Open
Houses". |
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Beyond Portland Traveling
outside of the Portland metro area. Includes the coast and Columbia
Gorge. |
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Schools & Kids
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Public Schools Information
on Portland K-12 public schools. |
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Private Schools Information on Portland private schools. |
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Oregon Assessment Tests Assessment
test (reading, writing, math, and math problem solving) scores for Oregon
schools. |
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Nation's Report Card Referred to
as the Nation’s Report Card, the National Assessment for Education Progress
(NAEP) tests are the only achievement tests given to students in every
state. The tests allow the only comparison among states. |
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SAT Scores SAT scores for
Portland metro area high schools. |
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Report Cards Oregon
law requires that the Oregon Department of Education issue performance
reports for public schools. These performance reports shall include
school ratings for: overall school performance, student performance,
student behavior, and school characteristics. |
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No Child Left Behind
An explanation of the law, how it is implemented in Oregon, and
links to the yearly reports for Oregon districts and schools. |
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Tools for Evaluating a School
Tools (standardized test results) are available to help you
evaluate any public school in Oregon. |
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Oregon Colleges Links
to the colleges and universities in Oregon. |
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Education Links Links
to Oregon and national education Web sites. |
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Northwest Kids
Activities and resources for kids. Sign up for their
free newsletter. |
Oregon
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Oregon Geography and climate
of Oregon |
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Geography & Climate
Information about Oregon to include demographics, history, economic
data, and laws. |
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Oregon Natural Wonders
Information about Oregon's natural wonders such as Oregon Dunes,
Crater Lake, Hell's Canyon, the most-climbed glaciated peak in North
America, etc. |
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Oregon Outdoors An online
resource for exploring all the outdoor activities in Portland and Oregon. |
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Oregon Kiger Mustangs A reprint
of a story in THE OREGONIAN about Oregon's Kiger Mustangs. Kigers
are a breed of horse wild horses which were moved to the isolated Kiger
Gorge on Steens Mountain. They have similarities to the Spanish
horses brought to North America centuries ago. |
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Oregon Golf Information on Oregon
golf courses to include Oregon's top ten golf courses. |
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Oregon Taxes Oregon taxes
to include income schedule, gasoline, property, cigarettes, wine, and
beer. Information about what income retirees are tax living in
Oregon. Also how Oregon compares in taxes to other states. |
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Oregon Links Links to Web
sites of interest for newcomers to Oregon. |
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Miscellaneous
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36 Hours in Portland If
you only have 36 hours in Portland, here is what to do and see.
From the New York Times. |
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Humor The humor of Portland and Oregon. |
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Living in a Healthy Community
Criteria for finding a healthy community. The page includes
25 communities that are environment friendlier to pedestrians and cyclists
- three neighborhoods in the Portland metro area were selected. |
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Oregon Luminaries The
Oregonian list of the most powerful, the most influential, the most
newsworthy. |
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Portland Water Portland's
water supply source is Bull Run at Mt. Hood. Also about the
reservoirs and treatment of water. |
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Salmon Recipes Simple
recipes for cooking Pacific Northwest salmon. |
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The Simpsons Matt Groening,
creator of the popular carton TV show, The Simpsons, grew up in Portland.
This page tells us how he has used Portland and Oregon names and places
for many of his characters. A map,
Matt Groening Portland
Streets, tracks some of the Portland streets he uses in the show. |
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Other
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