The best time to visit Portland, Oregon
Lonely Planet Editors
11 February 2021
With its famously grey, misty weather, Portland gives destinations like Seattle and Ireland a run for their money on lush, green, rainy climes. But the city is well-adapted to its environment, with a host of things to do and see in all seasons, from festivals and outdoor recreation in the sunny summer months to concerts, literary readings, restaurants and museums when the clouds roll in during winter and spring.
Hereâs our guide to help you decide the perfect time to visit Portland, Oregon.
Editor s note: During COVID-19, please check the latest travel restrictions before planning any trip and always follow government health advice. Events may be subject to change.
Workers on Monday stopped a sewage overflow that spanned several days on the campus of a Portland school, authorities say.
Crews estimated about 37,000 gallons of sewage overflowed from a manhole near the northern perimeter of the West Hills Christian School, according to the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. The overflow may have started Dec. 23.
The flow, which had no reported odor, flowed across the schoolâs track and south across a parking lot, according to the bureau. The sewage then drained into a stormwater inlet.
Diluted sewage may have reached a creek that flows into Tryon Creek, the bureau said. An investigation has been launched, and the bureau said people should avoid contact with creek water for two days because of a possible increase in bacteria.
Workers stop 37,000-gallon sewage overflow at SW Portland school campus
Updated Dec 29, 2020;
Workers on Monday stopped a sewage overflow that spanned several days on the campus of a Southwest Portland school, authorities say.
Crews estimated about 37,000 gallons of sewage overflowed from a manhole near the northern perimeter of the West Hills Christian School on Capitol Hill Road, according to Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. The overflow may have started Wednesday.
The flow, which had no reported odor, flowed across the school’s track and south across a parking lot, according to the bureau. The sewage then drained into a stormwater inlet.