Greater Portland Community Information

Portland, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, & Portland Suburbs

Relocating to the Portland area?

If so, you're just in time to help celebrate Oregon's 150th Birthday! Many Oregon communities and Portland neighborhoods are celebrating Oregon's birthday throughout 2009. The year 2009 has been dedicated to the people who helped shape Oregon--namely the Native Americans who were stewards of the land, and the early Oregon Pioneers. Just to get you in the mood to celebrate, I've compiled a random assortment of Oregon trivia to put a smile on your face!

And in case you want to know more about Oregon on all levels, from tourism to business, the Oregon Blue Book has an astounding collection of Oregon information with specific facts and figures about the metro Portland area and all Portland suburbs.

Happy 150th Birthday to Oregon!

Admitted to the Union in 1859, Oregon adopted the motto
"She flies with her own wings" --and we hope you'll be able to take flight when you move here!
You may also want to checkout this list of Oregon attributes:

The Oregon Fish: The Salmon of course!
The Oregon Bird: The Western Meadowlark
Oregon State Nut: Hazelnuts--centered in Dundee in Oregon wine country
The Oregon Tree: Douglas Fir--let's hope there's still some left uncut!
The Oregon Fruit: Yummy Pears--try Hood River & Yamill County too.
Mushroom: Pacific Golden Chanterelles--the Oregon chef's dream!
Oregon's Animal: Beaver--think "Beaverton", & Oregon State University mascot!
Oregon's Flower: The Oregon Grape--no you can't eat it--and it's prickly!
Oregon's Beverage: MILK- -what?? Not wine? Not beer? Good heavens!

Please consider this your headquarters for learning about Portland Or communities, Portland neighborhoods and suburbs such as Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, Sherwood and others. Below are active links to info about these Portland communities, pictures of Portland, pictures of Lake Oswego, and pictures of Beaverton, plus convenient links to search for Oregon homes. And if you'd like to know more about sustainable living in the greater Portland Or and Lake Oswego areas, such as transportation, recycling, and energy, please visit our Green Portland page. For detailed neighborhood info, an annual Portland neighborhood report by The Portland Monthly Magazine is released each spring.