Portland Family Attractions, Events, & Activities

‘This kind of research, you’re kind of at the mercy of the mountain’

Jeremy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:49:14 +0000

This week, Cody Beedlow woke up in a familiar place 8,000 feet up on Oregon's largest glacier, nestled in a tent covered with fresh-fallen snow and surrounded by scientific instruments. > > > Photo Gallery

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Annual swim across Columbia River set for Labor Day

PDXrover — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:35:35 +0000

Hundreds of swimmers will take a plunge into the Columbia River Monday, to take part in the annual Cross Channel Swim.

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Expect rain, radar and red apes this weekend

Samantha — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:01:25 +0000

The weekend weather forecast doesn't look great, cops will be out in force but there are still fun things to do Labor Day weekend.

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Expect rain, radar and red apes this weekend

Hillsboro reality show, ‘Little People, Big World’ shutting down

Samantha — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:19:19 +0000

A cable-TV reality show based in Hillsboro will be ending soon.

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Labor Day drunk driving crackdown

Jeremy — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:13:28 +0000

The Portland metro area will be under a joint enforcement effort to crack down on drunk drivers over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

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Seaside vacation rentals may face tougher rules

Samantha — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:54:57 +0000

Future operators of vacation rentals in Seaside may have to follow stricter guidelines than those owning rental homes follow now.

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Mining co. to drill near Mount St. Helens

Samantha — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:36:42 +0000

A British Columbia company plans to drill this month near the mountain to check for valuable minerals.

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Oregon Zoo opens red ape reserve exhibit

PDXrover — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:57:44 +0000

The Oregon Zoo is opening a new exhibit this week for orangutans and white-cheeked gibbons, called the Red Ape Reserve exhibit.

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Have You Seen Our Family Fun Pages?

PDXrover — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:00:33 +0000

A few months ago we launched a new addition to our website: Metro Parent Family Fun Pages ! It’s a one-stop site for information about family-friendly destinations, educational adventures, arts-related events, restaurants, physical fun, day trips and much more. You’ll find lots of informative reviews of fabulous places to go with your kids, too, and we add more every week. Ever heard of the Bike Farm ? Read about this northeast Portland nonprofit collective dedicated to educating people of all ages about cycling, including safe riding and bike maintenance on our Family Fun pages! How about the Tillamook Forest Center ? We’ve got the scoop on how to get there, what to do once you’re there and what ages will enjoy it most. Even though summer is winding down, that’s no reason to stop exploring the Portland metro area with your kids. Check out our reviews of Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden , Bishop’s Close and Whitaker Ponds , then plan your next weekend or day-off-of-school adventure! We really want these pages to provide all the information you might need to make the most of the family-friendly attractions and activities in the Portland area – and all at the click of a mouse! Please check them out and let us know what you think, what you’d like to see and read there, and any ideas you might have for fabulous family fun in and around the Portland metro area!

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Water, wind build Great Sand Dunes

Jeremy — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:16:44 +0000

Across from shallow creeks at the base of the 14,000-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountains sit the largest sand piles in North America.

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Closed by forest fire, historic highway re-opens Monday

Samantha — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:45:49 +0000

Historic McKenzie Pass Highway 242 to will re-open to traffic well ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend after being closed to allow firefighting traffic to access a forest fire burning between McKenzie Bridge and Sisters, Ore.

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‘BOOM! it got dark and things started flying up in the air’

Samantha — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:27:16 +0000

A microburst ripped up parts of West Yellowstone, Mont. Hotels and residents are now in recovery mode.

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‘BOOM! it got dark and things started flying up in the air’

Our September Issue

Samantha — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:00:18 +0000

Our September issue — which is out this week — is a favorite with Metro Parent staff because it includes the winners of our Readers’ Family Favorites contest. No one knows “family-friendly” better than our readers, and we’re thrilled once again to share all of your favorite places to eat, shop, work out, watch movies and just generally have tons of fun. Check it out to find out what gems your family has yet to discover. As we head back into the school year, our September issue also offers advice for raising kids who are scientifically literate at every age and stage. It’s not that we want them all to end up with careers in science, it’s just that we want them to grow up enthusiastic about exploration and discovery. We also explore childhood speech disorders , shedding light on the different types of speech disorders children can experience, the warning signs we should all learn to recognize, and how to get help as early as possible if you think your child might need it. You’ll find all your favorite regular features, too, including a Viewpoint offering an update on autism research presented by specialists from Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Spoken Language Understanding; an Angels Among Us column introducing you to the Native American Youth and Family Center ; a late summer party in the park in Going Places with Ramona ; and a review of Pizzicato Pizza , a delicious treat for you and your school, in our Family Fare column. Of course our Family Calendar is filled to the brim with exciting activities every day of the month. While we think you’ll find the best of the Portland metro area in every issue of Metro Parent , this issue in particular reminds us of how lucky we are to live – and to raise our children! – in the Portland metro area! Pick up your copy today, or read it online beginning September 1.

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Aerial Adventure Course

PDXrover — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:09:42 +0000

What’s to Love: This site highlights all kinds of adventures. Granted, sometimes the “adventures” are more like cushy vacations or a walks in nearby parks. However, I want the… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Crater Lake Visit

Jeremy — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:20:03 +0000

Oregon State Fair has tastes, tunes and thrills

Samantha — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:02:54 +0000

Oregon's 148th State Fair kicks off August 27.

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Grant’s Getaways: Back in Time at Lava Lands

PDXrover — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:42:08 +0000

Grant gets in touch with a historic hotbed across a landscape that was a true hot zone of volcanic eruptions and birthplace of mountains.

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Algae alert issued for Blue Lake

Jeremy — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:22 +0000

Visitors to Blue Lake Park should avoid all contact with the water, officials said. The alert also applies to pets.

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Hood-To-Coast forecast: Bust out the mittens

Samantha — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:41:53 +0000

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TrackersPDX Summer Camps

Jeremy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:00:49 +0000

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