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'There's something magical at Portland's Saturday Market'

Submitted by Margy Lynch on Sat, 2010-03-06 17:16

Watch the video above to see KATU Reporter Margy Lynch's report on the opening day of the 37th season of Portland's Saturday Market.

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Portland Saturday Market opens soon

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2010-02-24 13:23

The opening weekend is March 6-7. Portland Saturday Market, held in the historic Old Town district of Portland, is the largest arts and crafts market in continuous operation in the U.S. About 350 vendors attract over 1 million visitors each season.

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No more free bus service out of the front door

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Sun, 2010-01-03 14:50

Today's the day that TriMet cuts free bus service in what used to be "Fareless Square" - and adopts its Free Rail Zone instead.

Students attending Portland State University have come out in opposition to the removal of buses from Portland's free mass-transportation options. Although TriMet's Yellow and Green trains do pass by their campus, they say the free bus rides seemed safer since many buses allowed nearly door-to-door pick up/drop off for early-morning or late-night classes.

What do you think about these changes? Will it impact your trips in and around Portland's city center?

- Photo courtesy bandita via a Flickr's Creative Commons Commercial License.

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Running out of gift ideas? Perhaps the 'Festival of the Last Minute' can help

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2009-12-21 15:01

Saturday Market is open this week through Christmas Eve for all you last-minute shoppers. The hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 23 and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Christmas.

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Folks line up at main post office... is there still time to get it there by Christmas?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2009-12-21 12:30

KATU Photographer Bob Foster and Reporter Susan Harding spent time at the downtown post office on Monday to find out how folks can get gifts on their way to loved ones and friends this week.

In the video, Ron Anderson with the U.S. Postal Service explains what options there are, especially considering the bad weather on the East Coast.

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Need some last-minute bling?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2009-12-21 08:00

Lisa Donoughe with the Downtown Marketing Initiative shows us some baubles and bling for every budget... all of which can be found right in the heart of the city. 

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Psst... free parking at SmartParks the day after Christmas

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Sun, 2009-12-20 08:00

Yes, you heard right. If you plan on hitting those after-Christmas sales, you can park for free ALL DAY (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) at any SmartPark garage on Saturday, Dec. 26. How cool is that!

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How to give green this year

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-11-25 16:18

As the holiday shopping season gets under way and you're trying to figure out your tactic this year, one option is to go green.

To help you find green gift-giving ideas, you can check out the Chinook Book Green Gift Guide. It's filled with holiday offers, ideas on where you can go and more.

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Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the Downtown Holiday Artisans Fair

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-20 09:58

The sale runs Friday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the World Trade Center located at 121 S.W. Salmon Street.

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City offers free parking, $50 shopping incentive

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2009-11-17 08:00

On Saturday, Nov. 21, you'll be able to park at any of the city's SmartPark garages for free.

It's part of a marketing initiative to get folks to kick off their holiday shopping in downtown Portland.

You can park at any one of the garages for free between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. that day.

Also, the first 150 shoppers who spend at least $50 at any combination of downtown retailers on Nov. 21 and show their receipts will receive a $50 American Express gift card courtesy of the Downtown Marketing Initiative.

To participate, shoppers just need to bring the receipts showing their purchase(s) to one of the new temporary holiday PDX Pop-Up shops located at 401 S.W. Morrison Street or 719 S.W. Morrison Street between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 21.  The $50 gift card can be redeemed at any downtown business that accepts American Express. 

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