Portland, OR by Jeff Gunn , published under CC 2.0
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Portland is the world's beer capital with a record number of breweries registered within the city. Next to the 58 craft beers it's also home to more than 600 food trucks, the breadth of which underline the unofficial slogan »Keep Portland weird«. People from across the nation and world are packing their bags and staking their claim in Stumptown. City officials expect the population of the greater Portland area to grow by 725,000 in the next 20 years. Forbes
the cultural capital of Oregon? Having observed it from near and far, I think I have settled upon the answer, or at least one answer: a sense of possibility. The allure of the possible that drove pioneers across the country to Oregon in the 19th century is still alive today, drawing individuals that seek a life that allows room for their ideas, expression,
magazine ranked it as #10 in its list of
and a community that supports their
the 20 fastest growing cities in the US.
endeavors. Despite its reputation as a
Born and raised in Oregon, it fills me
»city where young people go to retire«,
with a sense of pride and wonder. What
there is a momentum here that is
exactly is drawing people in droves to
compelling and alluring. Portland
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