| Portland is a city in the northwestern part of the state of Oregon. With nearly 590,000 people the city is the thirtieth largest in the United States. About 2,200,000 residents live in the MSA area. The city was established in 1845. The climate ranges from average lows in the winter months of 34 degrees to average summer high temperatures of about 80. Precipitation averages about three inches per month. The Portland area has many parks and recreation areas. Entertainment and attractions include the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theater as well as the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland Art Museum, Portland Rose Festival, Oregon Zoo and Hoyt Arboretum. Movies and films set in the Portland area include Twilight, Extraordinary Measures, Untraceable and Feast of Love. Local sports teams include NBA basketball's Portland Trail Blazers, hockey's Portland Winterhawks, and baseball's Portland Beavers. The local newspaper is the Oregonian. Local main highways include Interstate I-5, I-405 and I-205. The Portland International Airport serves the area. The median family income is around $50,000. Local higher educational institutions include Portland State University, University of Portland, Portland Community College, and Oregon Health and Science University. |
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