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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

The motorcyclist who was killed in a crash Monday night in Happy Valley has been identified as Michael Anthony Palmeri, 59, of Clackamas.

Date: 
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Oregon 212

Two 20-year-old men were killed in a head-on collision Monday night in Longview. The driver, Dakota Jakob Eugene Jenson of Toutle, and his passenger, Jose (Antonio) Vega-Lee of Longview, died at the scene.

Date: 
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

A 64-year-old truck driver died after a crash on Interstate 84 in Hood River. Oregon State Police

Authorities have released the name of the truck driver who died in a crash early Friday morning on Interstate 84 in Hood River.

Date: 
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 84

A fatal crash involving 3 vehicles was blocking all lanes of Highway 14 in Washougal Friday afternoon. The crash, involving three vehicles including a U-Haul van and a semi truck, happened around 9 a.m. at Highway 14 at milepost 22.

Date: 
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 14
Type: Car Accident

Two Oregon State University students were killed in a traffic crash Sunday morning on Highway 20 near Eddyville.

Date: 
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 20
Type: Car Accident
Date: 
Monday, April 28, 2014
Roadway: 
I-205

An elderly driver from Colorado was killed and two Hillsboro residents in an SUV were injured in a two-vehicle crash that blocked U.S. Highway 20 near Santiam Pass, west of Sisters for over an hour Monday morning, Oregon State Police reported.

Date: 
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 20
Type: Car Accident

A Corvallis man died and four Philomath residents suffered minor injuries in a Saturday afternoon crash in Albany, the Benton County Sheriff's Office said.

Date: 
Friday, April 25, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S.20
City: 
Albany, OR
Type: Car Accident

A pedestrian, later identified as Joseph Lee Locke, 50, was struck and killed on I-5 northbound, by a truck driven by Albert McCormick Jr., 63, two miles north of Woodburn, according to Oregon State Police.

Date: 
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Roadway: 
I-55 Northbound
Police have identified the 81-year-old man who was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 20 near Lebanon Thursday afternoon.

A Vancouver motorcycle rider was critically injured Saturday evening in a crash on state Highway 14 in east Vancouver, according to the Washington State Patrol. Jefrey M.

Date: 
Friday, April 18, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 14
Date: 
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Roadway: 
Stryker Road
Type: Car Accident
An 11-year-old girl was taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center for minor injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Ridgefield this morning. The crash was reported about 8:10 a.m.
Date: 
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
A woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in Lyons after running through a stop sign and crashing into truck, police said.
Date: 
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Oregon 226
City: 
Lyons, OR