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Winter Olympics in the NW

In case you have been living in a small cave for the past few years, the 2010 Winter Olympics, hosted in Vancouver, British Columbia (that’s in Canada!) begin Friday, February 12. Though I don’t follow professional sports, I have always been a huge fan of the Olympics in general, and the Winter Olympics in [...]

Chappelle’s Show

by Cosmic Charlie

“It’s Chappelle’s Show, Chappelle’s Show…”
So, did ya go?
Weird old Portland is making national news today, thanks to Twitter and the love of Dave Chappelle. In case you haven’t heard, he did an impromptu appearance at Pioneer Courthouse Square in the wee hours of the morning. OurPDX’s Dieselboi live-Tweeted the event, but since he’s probably napping [...]

07.15.2009 See the rest → 2 comments

Relax. Knit. People watch.

by Dieselboi

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As part of Rose Festival each year, the organizers fill Pioneer Courthouse Square with plants. In the past, if my memory serves, it has usually been bright flowers and grasses in an elaborate design. After 2 weeks, they sell all the plants to the public on the cheap.
This year, they [...]

06.17.2009 See the rest →

Pioneer Square Weather Machine kaput?

by Dieselboi

Weather vane

The other day, I tweeted @thesquare (KGW’s evening news program) about the status of the Weather Machine in Pioneer Courthouse Square. Much to my surprise, some who work in the Square didn’t even know the Weather Machine existed. Hmmm.
The Weather Machine was installed in Pioneer Courthouse Square when it first opened in [...]

04.05.2009 See the rest → 3 comments

Free Watermelon

by Dieselboi

And other produce. Today around noon in Pioneer Courthouse Square, Mayor Potter welcomes the great farmers of Hermiston and thier produce to Portland. This is an annual event started in 1991 to showcase Hermiston farmers. Today’s events will include a Watermelon seed spitting contest by the dignitaries and free produce for anyone who shows up. [...]

08.01.2008 See the rest →

LIVE! from Pioneer Courthouse Square

by Dieselboi

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In HD no less. If you have walked by Pioneer Courthouse Square of late, you may have noticed the construction fences surrounding the former Powell’s Books Travel Store. Well, KGW has acquired the space and is building out an HD studio there. Should be open by fall.
I can just [...]

07.28.2008 See the rest → 2 comments

Pioneer Courthouse Square – For Sale – June 19

by Dieselboi

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Originally uploaded by dieselboi

The annual Rose Festival celebration comes to sort of a close tomorrow when they sell off the wonderful plants that have been on display in Pioneer Courthouse Square for the past couple of weeks. This year’s display has been pretty low key. Nothing flashy. I have been enjoying it [...]

06.18.2008 See the rest → 2 comments