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Watch World Cup Finale on the Big Screen in Portland

Watch Spain vs Netherlands this Sunday, July 11th on the big screens around Portland.

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Watch World Cup Finale on the Big Screen in Portland

Walton Beach – Sauvie Island

What’s to Love: Do you want to have a day at the beach without driving 70+ miles to the coast? That’s exactly what we wanted this past weekend, and the beaches of Sauvie Island provided a reasonable substitute. Specifically, the Walton Beach area is about 9 miles from the bridge crossing along the NE coast

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Walton Beach – Sauvie Island

On The Go With Joe: SportFight XXVIII

Joe V hits the mat to learn about SportFight XXVIII, a mixed martial arts event, on Saturday, July 10 at the Rose Garden Arena.

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On The Go With Joe: SportFight XXVIII

Feds warn Pacific Crest Trail hikers about border

The U.S. Border Patrol is warning�hikers on the Pacific�Crest�Trail they could face arrest, jail and a $5,000 fine if they cross the U.S.-Canadian border improperly.

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Feds warn Pacific Crest Trail hikers about border

Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo, July 2-4

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Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo, July 2-4

Fort Vancouver 4th party runs noon to dusk fireworks

The fireworks will be set off from the western end of Pearson Air Park on Sunday, not from barges on the Columbia as they have been for years.

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Fort Vancouver 4th party runs noon to dusk fireworks

Discover a Hidden Gem: The Painted Hills in Eastern Oregon

For a fun Eastern Oregon day trip, visit the spectacular Painted Hills, get a history lesson at a historic ranch house and view hundreds of fossils.

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Discover a Hidden Gem: The Painted Hills in Eastern Oregon

Grant’s Getaways – Oregon Rockhounds

Grant McOmie tries hard not to leave any stone unturned in this getaway – in fact, he goes a long way back in time when Oregon was a hotbed of volcanic activity.

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Grant’s Getaways – Oregon Rockhounds

Movies in the Park all summer long in Portland

Local music and a rock climbing wall were listed as activities accompanying Portland Parks' Movies in the Parks series around the city all summer.

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Movies in the Park all summer long in Portland

Waterfront Blues Fest kicks off Friday

This year more than 125 artists will perform through the July 4 holiday until Monday at the Safeway Waterfron Blues Festival to benefit the Oregon Food Bank.

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Waterfront Blues Fest kicks off Friday

Portland ranked top spot for summer travel

The ranking listed the Rose City top spot for its parks and its farmers markets.

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Portland ranked top spot for summer travel

Hike(s) of the Month: Flipping for Flowers

If it's April, there must be flowers! And we don't mean in your yard; we mean in the Columbia River Gorge, where more than 700 different species of wildflowers bloom throughout the year, many of them right now.

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Hike(s) of the Month: Flipping for Flowers

Keeping pets safe on July 4th

Animal shelters across the country will be open for extra hours on July 5th, expecting to get the usual influx of stray animals that run away from home because of the scary sights and sounds of fireworks on July 4th.

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Keeping pets safe on July 4th