Named after the city in, Maine, Portland, Oregon is the county seat of Multnomah County and is also in Clackamas and Washington Counties. The two founders of the city, Asa Lovejoy of Boston, Massachusetts and Francis Pettygrove of Portland, Maine each wished to name the area after his own hometown. Unable to come into agreement, they used the age-old coin toss with two out of three tosses won by Pettygrove. That very coin, called the Portland Penny, is displayed in the Oregon Historical Society.
Regular Blogs
Since July 2002, this weblog has posted news and reaction to news both local and otherwise. Topics include the debate about a tram in Portland, obituaries, restaurants and food, and crime, as well as personal posts about his family and commentary.
http://bojack.org/
A Florida transplant finds joy by taking and posting photographs of various things she finds in Portland. Her subjects include flowers and gardens around town, local signage, street scenes, and Christmas decorations.
http://portlandoregondailyphoto.blogspot.com/
Portland Environmental and Real Estate Law Bog
This blog consists of articles which fall into far-flung legal categories, including estate and trust litigation, elder abuse, land use, and commercial litigation.
http://www.northwestlaw.com/blog/
Shares information about Portland, with articles about the schools in the area, little known facts about the city, and other interesting things.
http://portlanders.com/
Winter Reflections: Oregon Climbing and Adventure
Contains photographs and descriptions of various trips which this couple from Portland takes, mostly mountain climbing or hiking.
http://chriswinter.blogspot.com/
