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About Portland, Oregon

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OHSU is an academic health center occupying 33 major buildings on a wooded, 116-acre campus. Paths for joggers, bicyclists and pedestrians border the campus and connect it to downtown Portland, Oregon's largest city. Residents enjoy a lively downtown area with its museums of art and science, nearby zoo, botanical gardens, center for performing arts, symphony orchestra, opera, ballet and theater. Professional basketball, ice hockey, soccer and baseball provide additional sources of entertainment.

Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound. Nearby rivers and lakes invite swimming, fishing, sailing and other water sports. Mt. Hood, which is visible from OHSU and has a year-round ski area, is only an hour's drive away. The coast can be reached in about 90 minutes.

Portland contains 7,500 acres of parkland in 160 locations including Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness within any American city. Oregonians take pride in their environment and work to protect their natural resources.

Oregon's climate ranges from cool in the forests of the Cascade mountains to and in Eastern Oregon's deserts. Temperatures in Portland average a mild 67 degrees in summer and 42 degrees in winter.

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For more information about Portland go to:

The New York Times' travel guide
Articles about Portland and information on where to stay, where to eat, and what to do.

portland.citysearch.com
Information about Portland, Oregon can be found here. In addition to a search box for specifics, this site includes visitor information, local entertainment, restaurants, and local attractions.

www.pova.com
This is the website for Portland Oregon Visitors Association. They have an extensive list of information regarding the Portland area. Statistics, attractions, resources and relocation information can all be found on this website.

netscape.digitalcity.com/portland/visitorsguide/
This is another site where you can access Portland information. Entertainment Guide, Business & Service, People & Personals, News & Sports, Local Shopping Guide and Visitor's Guide are all menu options on this site.

portlandor.about.com/mbody.htm
Here is another website all about Portland. Some highlight links are: Education, Jobs, Moving to Portland, Neighborhoods, News/Media, Outdoor Recreation, and Spirituality (list of churches).

www.ci.portland.or.us/
This is the website for the city of Portland. It includes in-depth information about our political system, government, current laws, and issues of debate.

www.el.com/to/portland/
This site, Welcome to Portland, also offers many "essential links to Portland". They offer a variety of maps, as well as a "CityLink", which allows you to find information on other cities in Oregon.

www.pps.k12.or.us/
This is the website for Portland Public Schools. It contains a directory for the various school districts that Portland has to offer, as well as links to different school websites. There is a "Parent's Guide" as well as a "Student Stuff" link.

www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/
This website will take you to our local newspaper, The Oregonian, where you can find out what is happening in our city.

www.parks.ci.portland.or.us/Default.htm
This is the site for Portland Parks & Recreation. We are very proud of our parks and trees in Portland, and this site will give you a taste of some of our hiking trails and nearby nature get-a-ways.

www.saturdaymarket.org/
This is the website of our local open-air market. Saturday Market is a great place to find one of a kind handmade crafts. They have an amazingly wonderful variety of food booths, as well as local musicians, clowns and street performers to entertain you.