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Portland parks series: The smallest park in the world

In downtown Portland there is a teeny tiny little park that tourists from all over the world stop to gaze upon while they’re visiting the Rose City.

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Portland parks series: The smallest park in the world

Magness Tree Farm Is The Perfect Afternoon Getaway

Nestled between Sherwood and Wilsonville, Oregon, The Magness Tree Farm is an 80 acre property administered by the World Forestry Center.

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Magness Tree Farm Is The Perfect Afternoon Getaway

Travel Spotlight: South Padre perfect for water sports

South�Padre sits on the south end of the 34 mile-long Padre Island, which is the longest barrier island in the world.

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Travel Spotlight: South Padre perfect for water sports

Weekend Guide February 4-6

Recreate your favorite Timbers ad, brush up on your knowledge of cars or stars, or see the world from the eyes of a worm, a spider and a fly.

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Weekend Guide February 4-6

Weekend Guide January 28-30

Recreate your favorite Timbers ad, brush up on your knowledge of cars or stars, or see the world from the eyes of a worm, a spider and a fly.

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Weekend Guide January 28-30

Crater Lake, Oregon – A Visual Splendor

This is an article summarizing the beauty and top attractions on a visit to one of America's Natural Wonders of the World.

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Crater Lake, Oregon – A Visual Splendor

Tourists treated to Caving 101 at Carlsbad Caverns

Novices can get a personal tour of the underground backcountry of one of the most famous cave systems in the world.

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Tourists treated to Caving 101 at Carlsbad Caverns

Take the Kids to the Sea Lion Caves near Florence, Oregon

Officially recognized by the Guiness Book of Records as the world's largest sea cave, this refuge for Steller sea lions is a great family destination.

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Are You Having a Science-filled Summer?

In our July issue , we ran an article called Cool Science for Hot Summer Days offering simple ways to infuse your summer fun with scientific exploration. In our upcoming September issue, we’re featuring an Ages & Stages article about raising kids who are scientifically literate. (Are you sensing a theme?) It’s not that we think all kids should aspire to have careers in science. It’s just that we think all kids (and all adults!) should be enthusiastic about exploring the world and drawing their own, well-reasoned conclusions. How have you and your kids explored the world this summer? Stargazing? Bird and/or bug watching? Cooking? Gardening? It’s all summer science! There’s still time for more! If you need inspiration, check out these three Summer Science Experiments from Mad Science of Portland and Vancouver. And if you have any fun family science activities your family loves, please share them below!

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Are You Having a Science-filled Summer?

Swami Chetanananda and The Movement Center in Portland, Oregon

If you knew why you were alive, would it make a difference to you?? If you could get up every day and know what you were here to do, would it help?? Every living being in this world is here to grow… we are here to grow intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. &qu …

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Swami Chetanananda and The Movement Center in Portland, Oregon

Portland consulting Calendars From Portland Printing Calendars

Portland Oregon is one of the most unique cities in the world and is always booming with events and different things to do during the holidays. This holiday season, be sure to get out and enjoy all the fun activities Portland has to offer. The Portland printing industry always offers some valuable s …

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Portland consulting Calendars From Portland Printing Calendars

Square Pixel Inventor Tries to Smooth Things Out

Russell Kirsch says he’s sorry. More than 50 years ago, Kirsch took a picture of his infant son and scanned it into a computer. It was the first digital image: a grainy, black-and-white baby picture that literally changed the way we view the world. With it, the smoothness of images captured on film …

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Square Pixel Inventor Tries to Smooth Things Out

Follow World Cup Action

Get the latest news as the best soccer teams in the world compete for a global championship.

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