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Portland vacation proves polarizing. In 2025, what isn’t?

In America 2025, seemingly everything has to be viewed through a partisan political lens. Even my personal vacations. I wrote Aug. 29 about having enjoyed myself in Portland and Seattle.
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One-time Portland unicorn acquired at fraction of former value

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland vacation rental startup Vacasa, its value down 97% since it went public three years ago, agreed to be acquired by Phoenix-based vacation rental management company Casago, the ...
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Portland vacation rental brand receives higher bid after merger announcement

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland-based vacation rental company that previously announced plans to merge with another brand is now considering a higher bid. On Tuesday, Vacasa revealed it received ...
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Travel Portland’s outside PR firm works to revamp city’s image amid ‘No Kings,’ ICE protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – In 2020, Portland joined nationwide racial justice protests, saw some violent clashes, witnessed the homelessness and fentanyl crises grow and the downtown office vacancy rate ...
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Portland named among the world’s most LGBTQ-friendly destinations

A book featuring Portland is one you want to have on your coffee table, and this upcoming travel guide is no exception. The Rose City’s latest literary name-drop appears in “The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide,” ...