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The city of Portland, Ore enjoys many nicknames.
"Stump Town", referring to all the tree stumps left behind after settlers cleared the hills along the Willamette River to build the settlement that would eventually grow into Portland. Ironically, you'll be hard pressed to find a stump in this city. Unlike other major West Coast cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle...Portland has an abundance of tree lined streets and parks filled with towering pine.
"The People's Republic of Portland", a tounge n' cheek reference to the political activism in the city. People aren't armchair pundits in Portland...they're activists. Not in the sense that you will see a picket line or a protest march on every block. (Although, they aren't exactly uncommon, either.) Their activism is demonstrated through personal involvement with city organizations and citizen's groups like Portland City Club. People in Portland take pride in being politically involved.
