Downtown NewsLocal news for Downtown (Portland, OR) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Big Wine Tourism Festival Happens On Oregon Coast in May- June 30, 2008 It's all about la dolce vita in May in the north Oregon coast resort town of Seaside.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/big-wine-tourism-festival-happens-o... Rethinking life in Denver's far suburbs- June 27, 2008 Across the nation, the realization is taking hold that rising energy prices are less a momentary blip than a change with lasting consequences.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/rethinking-life-in-denvers-far-subu... Coming Soon: Bikini Coffee Downtown- June 25, 2008 Downtown Portland will soon be home to the third location of Salem's booming Bikini Coffee franchise.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/coming-soon-bikini-coffee-downtown?... Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown River Place- June 23, 2008 Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown River Place 2115 Southwest River Parkway Portland OR, 97201 US The Marriott Residence Inn Portland Downtown at RiverPlace is within walking distance to downtown Portland and ...http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/residence-inn-by-marriott-downtown-... Boise Streetcar Plan Moves Forward- June 21, 2008 Sixty years ago, the vast majority of urbanites relied on streetcars for at least part of their daily transportation.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/boise-streetcar-plan-moves-forward?... Free summer fun for families- June 19, 2008 It's the first full week of summer vacation for most students and parents are scratching their heads over what to do with the kids, especially during these tight economic times.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/free-summer-fun-for-families?fromrs... City debates returning River District to tax rolls or extending URA's reach- June 17, 2008 Shelley Lorenzen, with the League of Women Voters, has been one of the critics of the proposal to extend the life of the River District urban renewal area.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/city-debates-returning-river-distri... Measure Opens Downtown Mpls. For Buses, Bikes- June 15, 2008 The busy downtown Minneapolis will be easier to get around in, with the help of $133 million from the federal government. Some of that money will be used to create extra bus lanes and free up Nicollet Mall for bikers. Right now, spotting a biker in downtown Minneapolis is kind of like spotting a star in the sky: they are everywhere, and the numbers prove it. Of the 50 most populated cities in the country, Minneapolis ranks second behind Portland when it comes to the number of people who bike to.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/measure-opens-downtown-mpls-for-bus... Downtown Retailer: "Brooks Brothers' Complaints Forced Me Out."- June 13, 2008 BROOKS BROTHERS: Too chi-chi to have people buying cigarettes opposite Downtown retailer Doug Peterson has owned his store on SW 10th and Morrison for 23 years.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/downtown-retailer-brooks-brothers-c... Cloudy skies, cool weather greet Rose Festival parade goers- June 11, 2008 Categories: Rose Festival Parade spectators in Portland this morning face cool weather, but only a slight chance of rain this morning at the Grand Floral Parade.http://www.topix.net/city/portland-or-downtown/2008/06/cloudy-skies-cool-weather-greet-ros... |