Tag: Portland

07 JAN

Compulsory earthquake warnings are racist, Portland NAACP says

Protesters in Portland, Oregon, have rallied against a city policy demanding that owners of brick houses post warnings of potential collapse in case of an earthquake. Civil rights activists say the order targets black population. Dozens of activists led by Portland’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) took to […]

30 DEC

A Portland hotel fired 2 employees after they called the police on a black guest

Instagram/Jermaine Massey An Oregon hotel announced Saturday it fired two employees who called the police on a black guest, after spotting him in the lobby and demanding to know his room number. Jermaine Massey said that even though he showed the guard his hotel key, the guard told him to leave and a manager called […]

31 AUG

Brooke Henderson tied for 2nd after 1st round of Cambia Portland Classic

Marina Alex matched the course record with a 10-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over Brooke Henderson and Minjee Lee in the Cambia Portland Classic. Watch Henderson cap her round with a birdie: Canadian shoots 8-under 64, tied for 2nd place after 1st round. 1:04 With Stacy Lewis unable to defend her […]

19 JUL

MLS player Adama Diomande ‘racially abused’ during Los Angeles v Portland game

MLS player Adama Diomande says he was racially abused while playing for Los Angeles FC against Portland Timbers in the US Open Cup on Wednesday. Diomande, who has formerly played at Hull City in England, claimed he was called the n-word in the 3-2 victory against Portland, adding it was the first time he had […]

18 APR

From View-Master to 360-degree video, immersive media is pioneered in Portland

GUEST: For those of us who live here, it may come as no surprise that Portland, the city of Roses, was recently awarded the top spot on Forbes list of best places for business and careers in 2017. Among the reasons Forbes cited was the Oregon city’s prevalence of tech companies and the jobs they […]

24 DEC

Portland defeat Lakers for 14th time in a row

Video Portland defeat Lakers for 14th time in a row0:46 NBA: The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the LA Lakers for the 14th time in a row in their 3-point victory at the Staples Centre on Sunday (AEST). December 24th 2017 2 hours ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/NewsNetwork/Sport news and galleries/More Sports/ More Sports Westbrook shines in OKC win0:55 […]

19 DEC

Airlines Cap Fares Between Seattle and Portland After Fatal Amtrak Derailment

Airlines Cap Seattle-Portland Fares After Amtrak Crash Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all […]

29 OCT

Portland Retro Gaming Expo delivers the industry’s rarest, weirdest stuff

PORTLAND, Oregon—If you think you’ve seen everything there is to offer at a massive “retro gaming expo,” then you’re a lot like me. I went to last weekend’s Portland Retro Gaming Expo with low expectations, simply hoping to have fun and play games with a few friends. But the annual show has continued its explosive […]

01 OCT

Portland Priority Pass Perk: $84 of Free Food and Booze at PDX

Portland Priority Pass Perk: $ 84 of Free Food and Booze at PDX Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). […]