U.S. News & World Report: Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Southeast Portland, Portland, OR for 2026
U.S. News & World Report: Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in South Portland, Portland, OR for 2026
Portland (/ ˈpɔːrtlənd / PORT-lənd) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon.
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Keith Wilson is the 54th Mayor of Portland, OR. He was elected in November 2024 and took office in January 2025. Raymond C. Lee III is serving as the City Administrator of Portland, OR. He was appointed by Mayor Keith Wilson in December 2025. Simone Rede is the City Auditor of Portland, OR.
Discover the best things to do in Portland, Oregon in 2026. A lifelong local shares 25+ must-see attractions, hidden gems, and insider tips for first-time visitors.
Portland, city, seat (1854) of Multnomah county, northwestern Oregon, U.S. The state’s largest city, it lies just south of Vancouver, Washington, on the Willamette River near its confluence with the Columbia River, about 100 miles (160 km) by river from the Pacific Ocean.
Travel to beautiful Portland, Oregon for great food; art districts; craft breweries; the world’s largest independent bookstore, a huge urban forest and a bridge reserved for bicyclists.
Portland is the largest city and capital of Oregon, a state that is sandwiched on the Pacific coast between Washington and California. It has a longstanding history as an important port town and a cultural hub in the region, and today it is one of the most visited cities in the country.