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Your Guide to Information about Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon is a growing city with a projected 2004 population of over 530,000, the largest city within Oregon and putting it in the top fifty largest cities in America in population. Also, with respect to geographic size, Portland, Oregon is among the top one-hundred largest in America in land size. Oregon, known as the "Beaver State" and whose motto says "We Love Dreamers," has an overall population of over 3,500,000. Based on the most recent census information, Portland has a highly educated population with over 85% having graduated from high school and over 30% being college graduates. The Portland region boasts several excellent schools and colleges. High schools include the Bible Temple Christian School, Benson Polytechnic High School, Central Catholic High School, Cleveland High School, Columbia Christian Schools, David Douglas High School, Franciscan Mont. Earth School, Franklin High School, Grant High School, Lincoln High School, Madison High School, Oregon Episcopal School, Portland Christian School, Portland Lutheran School, Portland Adventist Academy, St. Mary's Academy, Sunset High School, The Catlin Gabel School, Westview High School, and Wilson High School. The Apollo College - Portland, Cascade College, Concordia University, Lewis and Clark College, Linfield College, Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland State University, Portland Community College, Reed College, The Art Institute of Portland, University of Portland, Warner Pacific College, Western Culinary Institute, Western Business College, and Western Seminary are among the local and nearby colleges. The The Bee, Portland Tribune, Willamette Week and The Oregonian Online will provide you with information on news and events concerning Portland, such as Course Golfs in Portland Oregon, Portland Virtual Home Tours, Portland Oregon Night Clubs, Used Cars in Portland Oregon and Grocers in Portland Oregon. Area residents also enjoy participating in sports and following games of the Cascade College Thunderbirds, Concordia University Cavaliers, Lewis & Clark College Pioneers, Multnomah Bible College Ambassadors, Portland State University Vikings, Reed College Griffins, University of Portland Pilots, Warner Pacific College Knights and Portland Trail Blazers. The population of Portland, of relatively average age, has access to medical care at local and regional facilities such as Adventist Medical Center, Eastmoreland Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Ohsu Hospital and Clinics, Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, and Woodland Park Hospital. Portland residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Portland area among Portland Oregon Homes for Sale, Portland Oregon Restaurants, Portland Oregon Veterinarians, Doctors in Portland Oregon and Clinics in Portland Oregon. Per the census, the 2000 median household income in Portland was over $40,000. This is with the median house value in 2000 in Portland being over $150,000. The top sectors for employment in Portland, Oregon are Educational, health and social services, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, Retail trade. VRportland.com is a development-stage website concerning Portland, Oregon that will be improved with additional information and resources, including Dentists in Portland Oregon, Portland Oregon Thai Restaurants, Portland Oregon Sporting Goods Stores, Portland Oregon Italian Restaurants and Hotels in Portland Oregon.