FOUND: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

In 1948, a journalist turned a forgotten 2-feet roadside hole into the world's smallest park and it still holds a Guinness World Record

Mill Ends Park in Portland holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest park. A newspaper columnist transformed an unused hole into this unique local landmark. This tiny park became an extension of his column, featuring leprechaun folklore. Annual traditions and curious additions continue to keep Mill Ends Park alive.…

The Times of India · Aug 6

In 1942, Oregon built an entire city that grew to around 40,000 residents; six years later, a flood erased it from the map

Vanport, a temporary city that sprang up near Portland during World War II, was home to many shipyard workers, becoming Oregon's second-largest city. However, in 1948, catastrophic flooding from the Columbia River, exacerbated by heavy rains and snowmelt, led to the dike failures that wiped the city off the map…

The Times of India · Aug 5

Tom Dundon Is Betting His NHL Formula Will Work in the NBA Despite the Critics

The new Trail Blazers owner has implemented sweeping layoffs and budget cuts, convinced the blueprint that delivered a Stanley Cup in Carolina can succeed in Portland.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 24

This Artist Painted 21 Funny Versions Of Fantasy And Mythical Creatures

Jessica Warrick’s illustrations feel like storybook worlds where fantasy, humor, and everyday oddities happily collide. Based in Portland, Oregon, she has been illustrating for about two decades, creating everything from award-winning children’s books and wallpaper designs to comics, print collections, and wonderfully ridiculous paintings.Her work often mixes playful character design…

Bored Panda · Jun 30

The Next Off-Road Motorcycle Cannonball Cross-Country Competition Is Now Open For Registration

The ride spans a journey from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, across 1 continent (and 4,000-ish miles) in just 9 days. Are you up for it?

RideApart · Jun 25

The end of the NBA’s American empire: how the 1986 draft changed basketball for ever

European players had long been dismissed as a risk by NBA teams. But two picks by the Portland Trail Blazers helped usher in the league’s international era

The Guardian - US · Jun 22

Man who hit federal officer with rock during Portland ICE protest gets hefty prison time

A man accused of assaulting a federal officer during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Portland hands out 69,000 tickets in just over half a year as city plans to add more speed cameras

The cameras were installed at sites with histories of serious and fatal crashes

The Independent UK · Jun 11

I can't believe this brilliant detective show starring Cobie Smulders got canceled — but at least you can binge-watch it for free on Tubi

Comic book adaptation 'Stumptown' is an underrated crime procedural set in the quirky Portland underworld.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 10

Portland hospital allegedly installs 13yo girl’s heart valve upside down by mistake, parents sue for $17 million

The hospital began discussing "end-of-life decision-making" with her parents.

We Got This Covered · Jun 9