Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon was originally known as “The Clearing.” Francis W. Pettygrove of Portland, Maine purchased half the land in 1845. Pettygrove, and his partner Asa Lovejoy (from Boston, Massachusetts), flipped a coin to decide which of their hometowns to name the city. Pettygrove won the coin toss, and named “The Clearing,” Portland.
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Portland-SOCKEYE
february
- Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air Portland Jazz Festival
- Portland International Festival
march
- Tulip Festival
april
- Oregon Potters Association Ceramic Showcase
- Spring Beer & Wine Festival
may
- Portland Indie Wine Festival
june
- Portland Rose Festival
july
- Race Across Oregon
august
- Bite of Oregon
october
- Annual Squishing of the Squash & ‘Howloween’ at the Zoo
november
- Northwest Film & Video Festival
- Northwest Food & Wine Festival
december
- Christmas Ships Parade
- Zoo Lights
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