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Portland vs. Vancouver

Portland vs. Vancouver
Mt. St. Helens from Portland, OR. Image by Keith Skelton, shared under a Creative Commons license.

Twenty-something Vancouver-based journalist Christine McLaren ventures south to Oregon's biggest city and falls in love with its youth-friendly culture and smart policies toward cycling and homelessness.

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Why Portland Beats Vancouver

Why Portland Beats Vancouver

If you're young, creative and low on cash, Oregon's biggest city has much to envy.

Christine McLaren / 3 Aug 2009


Portland's Bicycle Brilliance

Portland's Bicycle Brilliance

And what Vancouver can learn to create a self-propelled culture.

Christine McLaren / 4 Aug 2009


Portland's Progress on Homelessness

Portland's Progress on Homelessness

Compared to Vancouver, a better funded, more 'bottom-up' approach.

Christine McLaren / 5 Aug 2009