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About Susan
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Working Together Susan's background and members of the "Moving to Portland" team.
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Testimonials Comments from some of Susan's clients about the service she provides.
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Contact Susan Contact Susan.
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Newsletters About Portland Homes
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Newsletter Sign up form for a free monthly newsletter about the Portland real estate market.
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View Newsletter View previous issues of the Moving to Portland monthly newsletter (PDF format).
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Realtors Monthly Newsletter View previous issues of the Market Action monthly newsletter, the newsletter for members of the Portland metro area Realtors Association. This newsletter provides detailed information about the housing market in the Portland 5-county metro area as well as Southwest Washington (Vancouver).
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Moving to Portland
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Find a Home to Buy Search for homes in the Portland metro area.
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Your Requirements for a Home Send Susan your requirements for a home in the Portland metro area.
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Find a Rental Apartment or Rental Home A resource for finding a rental home or apartment in the Portland metro area.
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Find a Job in Portland List of Web sites offering job searches.
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Moving Guide A resource for planning your move to Portland. How to change addresses, obtain a driver's license, register to vote, and hookup your utilities.
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Buying a Home in Portland
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First-Time Buyers Rules for first-time home buyers.
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When is a Good Time to Buy a Home? A Guide to Help you Decide When to Buy a Home.
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Portland Architectural Styles Pictures and explanation of Portland home architectural styles.
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Land Slides Guide to determining if your property is susceptible to slides and how to prevent slides.
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New Homes New homes projects in the Portland metro area.
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Green Homes Guide to remodeling and building a green home.
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Find a Green Home Tracks green home projects in Oregon. Lists of green builders and green architects/designers.
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A Guide to Installing Rooftop Solar in Oregon A resource guide for installing a rooftop solar system in Oregon.
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Home Improvement Guide to home improvement projects.
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Portland Metro Area Housing Costs Up-to-date information on the Portland metro area housing costs as well as historical data on housing costs.
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Oregon Real Estate Law Oregon state legal concerns for buyers and sellers, underground storage tanks, and environmental laws.
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Oregon Property Taxes Oregon property tax system and why is is unfair.
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Real Estate Terms Commonly used real estate terms.
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Measures 37 & 49 This measure became effective in late December 2004 and drastically alters Oregon land use laws that have been in effect since 1973. In November, 2007 Oregonians voted on and passed Measure 49 which substantially amended Measure 37.
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Condo Projects
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Condo Projects List of Condos projects (new and completed) by neighborhood/area in the Portland metro area. It includes number of stories, number of units, address, etc.
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Downtown New Condo Projects A list of current downtown condo projects under development in the downtown area of Portland. Includes projects addresses, links, and pricing.
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South Waterfront New Condo Projects A list of current condo projects under development in the South Waterfront. Includes projects addresses, links, and pricing.
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River Front New Condo Projects A list of current condo projects under development along the Willamette River (close to downtown. Includes projects addresses, links, and pricing.
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Other Condo Projects List of current condo projects outside of the downtown area and in the City of Portland.
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Condo Homeowners Association Rules Explanation of condo homeowners association (HOA) rules and Oregon law. Also link to a professional organization that can help you review HOA rules.
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Search for Homes
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Search by Metro Map Search for homes currently on the market in the Portland metro area using over 100 parameters from a metro area map. You can view all homes matching your requirements. You can save a search and have new listings emailed to you.
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Search by Neighborhood Search for homes currently on the market in the Portland metro area by selecting neighborhoods. You can save a neighborhood search and have new listings emailed to you.
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Featured Listing Featured listings - these are homes where Susan is the listing agent.
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Search by Listing Number Search for homes by the MLS number.
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Quick Search for Homes by Area Preconfigured searches we have created plus explanation of areas and housing types.
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Search Guide Guide to the different ways to search for a home.
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Searches in the Downtown Area
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Downtown Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Portland downtown area.
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Pearl District Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Pearl District.
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Goose Hollow Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Goose Hollow neighborhood.
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Northwest District/Nob Hill Displays a list of homes currently on the market in Northwest District/Nob Hill.
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Searches in the West Hills
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Search West Hills for Homes Search for homes currently on the market in the West Hills of Portland.
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Arlington Heights Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Arlington Heights neighborhood..
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Forest Park Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Forest Park neighborhood..
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North Forest Park Displays list of homes currently on the market in the North Forest Park neighborhood..
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Hillside Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Hillside neighborhood..
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Southwest Hills Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Southwest Hills (Portland Heights and Council Crest) neighborhood..
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Searches in Southwest Portland
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Search Southwest Portland for Homes Search for homes currently on the market in Southwest Portland.
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Bridlemile Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Bridlemile neighborhood..
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Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill neighborhood..
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Hillsdale Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Hillsdale neighborhood..
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Multnomah Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Multnomah neighborhood..
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Sylvan-Highlands Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Sylvan-Highlands neighborhood..
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Searches in Southeast Portland
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Search Southeast Portland for Homes Search for homes currently on the market in Southeast Portland.
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Eastmoreland Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Eastmoreland neighborhood.
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Hosford-Abernethy Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood.
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Mt. Tabor Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood.
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Sellwood-Moreland Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.
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Sunnyside/Hawthorne Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Sunnyside/Hawthorne neighborhood.
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Searches in Northeast Portland
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Search Northeast Portland for Homes Search for homes currently on the market in Northeast Portland.
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Alameda Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Alameda neighborhood.
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Beaumont Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Beaumont neighborhood.
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Concordia Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Concordia neighborhood.
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Grant Park Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Grant Park neighborhood.
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Hollywood Displays list of homes currently on the market sale in the Hollywood neighborhood.
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Irvington Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Irvington neighborhood.
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Laurelhurst Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Laurelhurst neighborhood.
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Wilshire Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Wilshire neighborhood.
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Searches in North Portland
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Search Interstate MAX Light Rail for Homes Search for homes along the new North Interstate MAX light rail line.
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Boise Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Boise neighborhood.
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Piedmont Displays list of homes currently on the market in the Piedmont neighborhood.
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University Park Displays list of homes currently on the market in the University Park neighborhood.
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Mortgages
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Mortgages Information about mortgages and a list of local mortgage brokers.
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Mortgage Rates This link will open a new window and take you to Bankrate for the latest Portland area mortgage rates.
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Calculators and Tools A list of mortgage tools to include calculators and spreadsheets.
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Selling a Home in Portland
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Selling a Home Complete the "Sell my Home" form describing your property and Susan will do a market analysis of your property to determine it value.
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Selling Advice A resource for home owners planning to sell property.
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Moving Guide A resource for planning your move. How to change addresses, obtain a driver's license, register to vote, and hookup your utilities.
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Places to Live in the City - Neighborhood Profiles
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Find a Neighborhood Portland is a city of 90 plus neighborhoods. How to find the right one for you.
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Learn More About a Neighborhood How about the value of your neighbors' houses? Neighborhood crimes? Sex offenders living nearby? Who did your neighbors contributed to in the last political campaign? We have a page of Web sites where you can find the answers.
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South Waterfront Portland's newest neighborhood is located south of downtown along the river.
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Downtown Downtown neighborhoods include Goose Hollow, Pearl District, and Northwest (Nob Hill).
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- Goose Hollow Guide to living in the Goose Hollow neighborhood.
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- Northwest District/Nob Hill Guide to living in the Northwest District (aka Nob Hill) neighborhood.
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- Pearl District Guide to living in the Pearl District neighborhood.
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West Hills Arlington Heights, Council Crest, Forest Park, Hillside/Kings Heights, and Portland Heights.
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- Arlington Heights Guide to living in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
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- Forest Park Guide to living in the Forest Park neighborhood.
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- Hillside/Kings Heights Guide to living in the Hillside (aka Kings Heights) neighborhood.
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- Southwest Hills/Portland Heights and Council Crest Guide to living in the Southwest Hills (aka Portland Heights and Council Crest) neighborhood.
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Southwest Bridlemile, Hillsdale, Multnomah, South Portland, and Sylvan Highlands.
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- Bridlemile Guide to living in Bridlemile.
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- Hillsdale Guide to living in Hillsdale
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- Multnomah Guild to living in Multnomah.
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- South Portland Guide to living in South Portland (Corbett, Fulton, Johns Landing, Lair Hill).
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- Sylvan-Highlands Guide to living in Sylvan-Highlands.
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Southeast Eastmoreland, Hosford-Abernethy (aka Clinton and Ladd's Addition), Mount Tabor, Sellwood-Moreland, and Sunnyside/Hawthorne.
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- Eastmoreland Guide to living in Eastmoreland.
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- Hosford-Abernethy Guide to living in Hosford-Abernethy.
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- Mount Tabor Guide to living in Mount Tabor.
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- Sellwood-Moreland Guide to living in Sellwood-Moreland.
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- Sunnyside Guide to living in Sunnyside (Hawthorne).
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Northeast Alameda, Beaumont-Wilshire, Concordia, Grant Park, Irvington, and Laurelhurst.
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- Alameda Guide to living in Alameda.
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- Beaumont-Wilshire Guide to living in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood.
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- Concordia Guide to living in the Concordia neighborhood.
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- Grant Park Guide to living in the Grant Park neighborhood.
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- Hollywood Guide to living in the Hollywood neighborhood.
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- Irvington Guide to living in the Irvington neighborhood.
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- Laurelhurst Guide to living in the Laurelhurst neighborhood.
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North Boise, Piedmont, and University Park.
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- Boise Guide to living in the Boise neighborhood.
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- Piedmont Guide to living in the Piedmont neighborhood.
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- University Park Guide to living in the University Park neighborhood.
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Places to Live in the Suburbs - Neighborhood Profiles
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Beaverton Beaverton is west of downtown Portland and is the fifth largest city in Oregon.
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Orenco Station A planned community in Hillsboro offering all types of homes.
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Lake Oswego Lake Oswego is south of downtown Portland.
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Tualatin Southwest of downtown lies Tualatin.
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West Linn West Linn is southwest of downtown.
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Photo Tours
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NE Fremont Street From 7th Avenue NE to the Park Rose Neighborhood.
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Pearl District This popular downtown area is still developing.
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Multnomah Village A tour of the commercial area, some neighborhoods, and Gabriel Park.
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Sellwood-Moreland Homes, parks, restaurants, shops, and our favorite movie house.
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Washington Park Homes, parks, restaurants, shops, and our favorite movie house.
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Portland
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The City Information about Portland Oregon to include demographics, online guides, parks, government, professional sport teams, and history.
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Geography Describes the geography, city lay-out, physical features, and bridges.
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Portland Street Map Map of Portland to download in PDF format.
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Weather Portland Oregon Weather: factors influencing weather, historical weather data, and seasons.
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Praises for Portland A list of awards and honors that organizations like Money Magazine have bestowed upon Portland and Oregon.
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Buses & Trains Explanation of the three major public transportation systems: bus, light rail, and streetcars.
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Portland Public Transportation Map Map of bus, light rail, and streetcar routes.
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Tram All about the tram which transports OHSU staff and patients between their upper campus and the new South Waterfront campus on the river.
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Commuting to Work Find out how long it takes the average Portlander to get to work.
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Planning for Growth History of planning in Portland.
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4T: Trail, Tram, Trolley, & Train The 4T is a loop through roughly nine miles of the city's hilly west side by trail, tram, trolley and train. The 4T showcases a few of the city's attractions.
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Blogs, Papers, Radio, TV Sources for news about Portland and Oregon.
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Film, Music, & Theatre Guide to the arts in Portland to include studio art, film, music, and theatre.
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Portland Apps Apps to help you explore Portland as well as Oregon.
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Portland & Pets Pet sitting services, Humane Society, dog off-lease parks, and pet links.
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Portland Links Hotels, restaurants, TV/radio/magazine/newspapers, museums, art galleries, sports, parks, and churches.
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Portland Views List of live cam sites, virtual tours, and downloadable maps.
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Road Cams Oregon road cams.
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Food and Drink
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Food and Drink How buying locally produced food (and drinks) is a big thing in Portland.
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Farmers Markets Farmers Markets in the in Portland metro area. Locations, dates open, hours of operations, and links to their Web sites.
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Dining Out in Portland A guide to Portland restaurants.
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Parks
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Washington Park History of the park and explanation of the park's attraction to include Holocaust Memorial, International Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Children Play Ground, Hoyt Arboretum, Archery Range, Oregon Zoo, Children Museum, Forestry Center, and Vietnam Memorial.
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International Rose Test Garden Tour A self-guide tour of the International Rose Test Garden.
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Visit Portland
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Visitors Guide This is a large (30+ pages) PDF file for visitors. It's a guide to places to see, entertainment, public transportation, dining out, and day trips outside the metro area. You are free to download the document onto your hard drive and share it with others.
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Hotels Where to stay in Portland.
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Where to Eat Where to eat in Portland.
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What To Do A guide for Visitors to Portland, Oregon. See the downtown, parks, museums, and neighborhoods.
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House Hunting How to approach finding a house in Portland to include information on "Open Houses".
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Beyond Portland Traveling outside of the Portland metro area. Includes the coast and Columbia Gorge.
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Schools & Kids
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Public Schools Information on Portland K-12 public schools.
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Private Schools Information on Portland private schools.
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Charter Schools Information about charter schools to include the history, studies, and resources.
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Oregon Assessment Tests Assessment test (reading, writing, math, and math problem solving) scores for Oregon schools.
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Nation's Report Card Referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, the National Assessment for Education Progress (NAEP) tests are the only achievement tests given to students in every state. The tests allow the only comparison among states.
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SAT Scores SAT scores for Portland metro area high schools.
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Report Cards Oregon law requires that the Oregon Department of Education issue performance reports for public schools. These performance reports shall include school ratings for: overall school performance, student performance, student behavior, and school characteristics.
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No Child Left Behind An explanation of the law, how it is implemented in Oregon, and links to the yearly reports for Oregon districts and schools.
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Tools for Evaluating a School Tools (standardized test results) are available to help you evaluate any public school in Oregon.
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Oregon Colleges Links to the colleges and universities in Oregon.
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Education Links Links to Oregon and national education Web sites.
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Northwest Kids Activities and resources for kids. Sign up for their free newsletter.
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Oregon
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Oregon Geography and climate of Oregon
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Geography & Climate Information about Oregon to include demographics, history, economic data, and laws.
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Oregon Natural Wonders Information about Oregon's natural wonders such as Oregon Dunes, Crater Lake, Hell's Canyon, the most-climbed glaciated peak in North America, etc.
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Oregon Outdoors An online resource for exploring all the outdoor activities in Portland and Oregon.
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Oregon Kiger Mustangs A reprint of a story in THE OREGONIAN about Oregon's Kiger Mustangs. Kigers are a breed of horse wild horses which were moved to the isolated Kiger Gorge on Steens Mountain. They have similarities to the Spanish horses brought to North America centuries ago.
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Oregon Golf Information on Oregon golf courses to include Oregon's top ten golf courses.
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Oregon Taxes Oregon taxes to include income schedule, gasoline, property, cigarettes, wine, and beer. Information about what income retirees are tax living in Oregon. Also how Oregon compares in taxes to other states.
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Oregon Links Links to Web sites of interest for newcomers to Oregon.
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Miscellaneous
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36 Hours in Portland If you only have 36 hours in Portland, here is what to do and see. From the New York Times.
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Humor The humor of Portland and Oregon.
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Living in a Healthy Community Criteria for finding a healthy community. The page includes 25 communities that are environment friendlier to pedestrians and cyclists - three neighborhoods in the Portland metro area were selected.
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Oregon Luminaries The Oregonian list of the most powerful, the most influential, the most newsworthy.
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Portland Water Portland's water supply source is Bull Run at Mt. Hood. Also about the reservoirs and treatment of water.
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Salmon Recipes Simple recipes for cooking Pacific Northwest salmon.
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The Simpsons Matt Groening, creator of the popular carton TV show, The Simpsons, grew up in Portland. This page tells us how he has used Portland and Oregon names and places for many of his characters. A map, Matt Groening Portland Streets, tracks some of the Portland streets he uses in the show.
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Other
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Search Search the Web or the Moving to Portland site.
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Feedback Form for providing feedback about the Moving to Portland Web site.
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Privacy Policy Information on cookies and how your name/e-mail address is protected.
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Terms of Use Policy Policy regarding using the Moving to Portland Web site.
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