Read more Portland stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/14724/portland.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:04:05 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74482/this-buds-for-you-pot-cafe-makes-the-grade.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA first peek into the the first legal "pot cafe" in America reveals well-behaved Oregon patrons "sipping" marijuana mist from vaporizers and chatting amiably on couches. Not just anyone can wander into the Portland spot, which also sells chocolate croissants, notes a Times of London reporter. Smokers must enroll in...http://www.newser.com/story/74482/this-buds-for-you-pot-cafe-makes-the-grade.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 20 Nov 2009 4:27:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74049/nations-first-marijuana-cafe-opens-in-portland.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA cafe in Portland, Oregon, made a little history yesterday when it became the first in the nation to legally open its doors to pot smokers. The Cannabis Cafe welcomes those who are licensed by the state to smoke marijuana for medical reasons. It doesn't sell pot to members—that's...http://www.newser.com/story/74049/nations-first-marijuana-cafe-opens-in-portland.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 14 Nov 2009 12:19:21 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70635/youth-magnet-cities-in-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhere will young people wind up once the recession ends? Some experts give the Wall Street Journal their best guesses: (tie) Washington, DC: Young people see Barack Obama as “America’s coolest boss,” says one panelist. Jobs in and around government abound, including nonprofit work that appeals to service-minded young people.http://www.newser.com/story/70635/youth-magnet-cities-in-us.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Sep 2009 14:44:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59204/youth-magnet-cities-swarming-with-unemployed.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe recession hasn’t done anything to stem the tide of young people pouring into places like Portland, Austin, and Seattle, the Wall Street Journal reports, and that’s straining those cities’ job markets. If anything, hipsters who’ve lost jobs elsewhere are more likely to set out for these reputedly cool locales....http://www.newser.com/story/59204/youth-magnet-cities-swarming-with-unemployed.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 16 May 2009 13:00:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/51056/sorry-greenies-americans-still-like-sprawl.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhen urban planners dream, they dream that Americans will give up on the suburbs in favor of a dense, environmentally friendly, less auto-dependent lifestyle. And it’s never going to happen, David Brooks writes in the New York Times. “Amsterdam is a wonderful city, but Americans never seem to want to...http://www.newser.com/story/51056/sorry-greenies-americans-still-like-sprawl.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 17 Feb 2009 12:10:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/48596/portland-mayor-cops-to-sex-with-male-teen-intern.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOregon’s attorney general today announced the launch of an investigation into the conduct of Portland’s mayor, who Monday copped to having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old male intern. As more details emerge, the Oregonian also reports that a Portland Mercury writer who confronted Sam Adams last year about the...http://www.newser.com/story/48596/portland-mayor-cops-to-sex-with-male-teen-intern.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 Jan 2009 15:31:39 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/37320/top-cities-for-beautiful-people.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMiami boasts the most attractive people in the US, a survey by Travel + Leisure magazine concludes. The city took the top spot for most beautiful locals, followed by San Diego, Austin, Charleston (SC), and Honolulu. Of the top 25, Philly came in last. The survey ranked the cities in...http://www.newser.com/story/37320/top-cities-for-beautiful-people.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 13 Sep 2008 12:36:17 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20572/americas-10-underrated-cities.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAlready done the all-star US cities like New York and LA? Try one of these underappreciated destinations from MSNBC: Baltimore: Bag some blue crab in the Inner Harbor and check out 300 years of history. Fort Lauderdale: Take advantage of great shopping and awesome upscale beaches. Houston: No problem, just...http://www.newser.com/story/20572/americas-10-underrated-cities.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Mar 2008 11:29:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/11535/traveling-green-us-cities-getting-better.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTraveling green still ain't easy States-side. US hotels lag behind Europe in water waste, car rentals, and chemical-free eateries. Quick fixes don't help either—recycling programs and low-flow showers may just be "greenwashing." Real green starts with original design. But some US lodges are stepping up to impress green ratings...http://www.newser.com/story/11535/traveling-green-us-cities-getting-better.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Dec 2007 16:15:55 CST