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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 26-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Gresham, police said.
Date: 
Saturday, November 30, 2013

An allegedly intoxicated Vancouver woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 205 this morning.

Date: 
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Roadway: 
I-205

The Washington woman charged in the deadly crash on I-84 that killed her young daughter last week cried Monday, as she faced a judge for the first time in the case.

Date: 
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Roadway: 
I-84

A woman was killed in a head-on crash in Southwest Portland Monday, police said. The crash occurred just before 3 p.m. at the intersection of Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Miles Street.

Date: 
Sunday, November 24, 2013
A Battle Ground suffered minor injuries in three-vehicle fender bender on state Highway 503 this morning.
Date: 
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 503
Type: Car Accident

Deputies said speed and “using a mobile device” were factors that caused a woman to crash into a trailer full of fresh cut Christmas trees Sunday morning in Estacada.

Date: 
Saturday, November 23, 2013

Highway 99 in Hazel Dell was blocked for about two hours Thursday evening after a three-car collision.

Date: 
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 99
A rollover crash Thursday evening on eastbound Interstate 84 killed a 9-year-old girl and sent six other people to nearby hospitals. Four of those hospitalized after the crash were children. One of them, a 7-year-old, was taken by helicopter.
Date: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Roadway: 
I 84

Two women were injured Wednesday morning in a crash on state Highway 500 that police say was caused by tailgating.

Date: 
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 500
One person is dead and another seriously injured after they were struck by a car in a dark section of Edgewater St. NW in Salem. A Salem Police spokesperson stated that the two were in a dark part of Edgewater St. NW as it merges onto Highway 22.
Date: 
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 22
City: 
Salem, OR
A sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle Tuesday night in the Orchards area.
Date: 
Monday, November 18, 2013
Type: Car Accident
A rear-end crash on Lewisville Highway in north Clark County this morning sent a La Center woman to the hospital as a precaution.
Date: 
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Type: Car Accident
A man died Sunday night after the Mustang he was riding in crashed into a power transformer off Columbia Way, just east of the Interstate 5 Bridge.
Date: 
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Roadway: 
Columbia Way
Type: Car Accident

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. -- Lake Oswego High School students went back to class Monday with grief counselors and staff on hand to help after a car crash Friday sent several of their classmates to the hospital.

Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Roadway: 
Kerr Parkway

A 17-year-old Woodland girl died after a two-car collision Friday afternoon on state Highway 502 west of Battle Ground. Ryan L. Matison, 20, of Battle Ground was driving his 1994 Toyota Corolla SW south on Northeast 29th Avenue about 2:40 p.m.

Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 502