Greetings from Sparks, NV. My niece lives in Beaverton (west of Portland) and my son moved up there two years ago. I thought about moving up there but the precipitation 50% of the year turned me off. I like my seasons here in Sparks, NV. My son is thinking of moving as his sinus probs are bad there.
I drove through Portland about a dozen years ago, to catch a quick visit with my niece, but I don't remember anything about the town, except mebbe some iron bridge?
I stayed a couple of weeks with an old gf who lived in Coos Bay. That was a great place. Splendid view from a hilltop of the ocean. Anyways, good shootin' to ya.