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Portland, Oregon - Oregon's largest city and one of the nation's most environmentally conscious

Portland sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes. Portland is frequently recognized as one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the world because of its high walkability, large community of bicyclists, farm-to-table dining, expansive network of public transportation options, and 10,000+ acres of public parks.

Its climate is marked by warm, dry summers and chilly, rainy winters. This climate is ideal for growing roses, and Portland has been called the "City of Roses" for over a century.

Portland's location is beneficial for several industries. Relatively low energy cost, accessible resources, north–south and east–west Interstates, international air terminals, large marine shipping facilities, and both west coast intercontinental railroads are all economic advantages. The Portland metro area has become a business cluster for athletic and footwear manufacturers. The area is home to the global, North American or US headquarters of Nike, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, LaCrosse Footwear, Dr. Martens, Li-Ning, Keen, and Hi-Tec Sports.

Major roadways around the Portland region

Downtown Portland is ringed by Interstate 5, the main north-south route from Canada to Mexico, and Interstate 405, a loop that encircles downtown and the Pearl district.

Interstate 84 originates at I-5 on Portland’s inner east side and continues east to Portland International Airport (accessible via the connecting Interstate 205), the Columbia River Gorge and on to Idaho and Utah. I-84 in Portland is also known as the Banfield Expressway, or just “the Banfield.”

Running west to the coast and east to Mount Hood is U.S. Route 26. The westbound stretch is also known as the Sunset Highway and leads to Beaverton, Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Eastbound Highway 26 is dubbed the Mount Hood Highway. Mount Hood is about 55 miles from downtown Portland; the highway continues east to Nebraska.

Transportation options to and from Portland

TriMet operates most of the region's buses and the MAX light rail system, which connects the city and suburbs. The city-owned Portland Streetcar serves two routes in the Central City – downtown and adjacent districts. Portland's main airport is Portland International Airport, located about 20 minutes by car northeast of downtown. In addition Portland is home to Oregon's only public use heliport, the Portland Downtown Heliport. Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Portland at Union Station on three routes.

Get information on recent accidents in Portland

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Major medical centers near Portland

After a serious accident, many people receive treatment at one of Portland's nearby medical centers, including:

Providence Portland Medical Center;

Oregon Health & Science University.

Where to find legal assistance after you or a loved one are involved in a Portland accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Portland personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Portland wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Portland accident lawyer can do to help.

Rank: 
23
Percent of U.S: 
1
State: 
Oregon

Legal Resources

Portland, OR

Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid Program

Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid (CWLA) is located in Longview, Washington and serves low-income residents in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. They provide general legal information, free civil legal services, as legal clinics and workshops on basic family law forms. They also partner volunteer attorneys with clients in need to provide critical legal assistance, and are happy to provide referrals as well.
Portland, OR

Wahkiakum County District Court

Wahkiakum County District Court processes misdemeanor criminal and traffic charges issued by the Washington State Patrol, Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office, Wahkiakum County Prosecutor, State Department of Fish & Wildlife, and Department of Natural Resources.  It also has the jurisdiction to handle civil matters up to $75,000, as well as Anti-Harassment Orders, Small Claims and name changes.
Portland, OR

Skamania County Public Works Department

The Public Works Department provides many services to the residents of Skamania County.  The department manages County Road, Equipment Rental and the Solid Waste Division’s. County Road is the largest of these departments.  Road maintenance is funded by gas and property taxes together with state and federal funding that allows for the maintenance and construction on your streets and bridges, provides for street lighting and signage to provide the user with the best possible transportation system. The Equipment Rental Division owns and maintains about 90% of the County’s vehicles on the road today.

Most recent accident reports

A 48-year-old Dallas, Oregon man died in a fiery crash on Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville Friday.

Date: 
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 5
Type: Car Accident

Authorities have identified the Oregon motorcycle rider who died after a high speed crash on the highway in Salem.

Date: 
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 5
City: 
Salem, OR

The man who was killed in a Friday crash on U.S. 30 near Astoria has been identified as Bryce William Saranpaa, 43, of Warrenton.

Date: 
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 30
Type: Car Accident

One woman was killed in a crash near Cannon Beach and another was rescued after a hitchhiker came across the wreckage.

Date: 
Friday, July 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 101
Type: Car Accident

A Polk County sheriff's sergeant was killed Friday afternoon after a crash on Oregon 22 in Salem.

According to Salem police, at about 4:11 p.m. a vehicle traveling eastbound on Oregon 22 crashed near the Rosemont Northwest on-ramp.

Date: 
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Oregon 22
City: 
Salem, OR
Type: Car Accident
A 16-year-old skateboarder was struck by a vehicle and killed Sunday night in the Hockinson area. The crash, reported about 10:30 p.m., happened in the 14100 block of Northeast 172nd Avenue. The teen was identified as Andreaus T.
Date: 
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal commercial truck crash that killed a 42-year-old man.

Date: 
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Roadway: 
Oregon 47

A 90-year old man involved in a Tuesday afternoon accident that killed his 91-year-old wife, died Wednesday of his injuries, police said.

Date: 
Monday, June 9, 2014
Roadway: 
Oregon 22
City: 
Salem, OR
Type: Car Accident

PORTLAND -- A Vancouver teen was killed Sunday afternoon after being hit near the Greyhound bus depot in downtown Portland.
She was identified Monday as Monserrat Hernandez Garcia, 18, by the Multnomah County Medical Examiner's office.

Date: 
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Type: Bus Accident

A memorial service for a teen killed in a West Linn car accident will be held on Saturday, according to a friend of the family.

Date: 
Friday, June 6, 2014
Type: Car Accident

Vancouver Fire Capt. Gregg Roberts has died from injuries he sustained in a car crash on Friday afternoon. His car rolled off the road at about 1:30 p.m. on June 6 as Roberts was heading east on Ward Road, Fire Chief Joe Molina said.

Date: 
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Ward Road
Type: Car Accident

A Vancouver woman died Sunday afternoon in a Washougal crash that's being investigated as a possible vehicular homicide. The crash happened around 1 p.m. Sunday.

Date: 
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Type: Car Accident
A Vancouver woman remained in critical condition Tuesday at a Bend, Ore., hospital after the car she was driving Sunday collided head-on with a pickup on Highway 26.
Date: 
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 26
City: 
Madras, OR
A multi-vehicle crash that involved a fatality closed both lanes of Highway 20 near Santiam Summit Sunday afternoon. The crash was reported just after 1 p.m. at milepost 81. At least one person died and multiple people were injured in the crash.
Date: 
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 20
Type: Car Accident

A Prineville man was killed and his female passenger was injured when their pickup crashed into a semi-truck north of Madras on Saturday.

Date: 
Friday, May 16, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 97
City: 
Madras, OR