Portland in the New York Times!
The New York Times just published an article highlighting Portland, Oregon, as weird but a good place to live (we knew that, of course!). The article mentions Portland's beginning as part of the Oregon Trail and while aknowledging its activism, it deeply explores the fact that the city is designed with the focus of providing a "high quality of life". Portland is a center for entrepreneurship, with major companies such as Nike and Columbia, while also strongly advocating for and supporting local entrepreneurs. It's architecture is a beautiful blend of modern elements that prioritize sustainability and nature. It's diversity in cuisine and multifaceted recreation options will take you on a journey across cultures, hobbies and vocations. A true look at all that Portland has to offer will evoke genuine love.
Melissa Locker, “Living in Portland, Ore.: Weird, but Life Is Good,” The New York Times, March 25, 2026.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/realestate/portland-ore-weird-but-life-is-good.html
Portland is the #1 Coffee City in the U.S.
Portland was highlighted as Travel + Leisure’s #1 Coffee City! A study conducted by WalletHub compared 100 U.S. cities in metrics such as the affordability of coffee, per capita coffee consumption, at-home coffee drinking habits, and the number of coffee-centric events the city hosts. The results placed Portland at the top rank with the highest rated coffee shops, at the best prices, and with most accessibility while also showing one of the highest percentages of residents that enjoy coffee at home. Portland loves a good cup of coffee- high quality, low price, no compromise 😉
Stacey Leasca, “This Is the No. 1 Coffee City in the U.S., According to a New Report,” Travel + Leisure, September 23, 2025.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-coffee-cities-in-usa-11813002
Adam McCann, “Best Coffee Cities in America (2026),” WalletHub, September 17, 2025.
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-coffee-lovers/23739
Portland is #1 Cleanest City in the U.S.
A news article by Islands published this year (2025) reports that Portland, Oregon is the cleanest city in the country followed by Seattle, Washington. This study conducted by Oxi Fresh looked at 35 of the largest cities in the USA and it factored in "population density, rodent prevalence, cockroach prevalence, vandalism, litter, air quality, and tap water quality" (Bennett, 2025). We always knew we had the best tasting water!
“America’s Two Cleanest Cities Are Located in the Pacific Northwest, per a 2025 Study,” Islands, October 30, 2025.
https://www.islands.com/2005800/america-cleanest-cities-portland-seattle-washington-pacific-northwest-study/