Portland Oregon Visitors Association operates an informative website for visitors to the area. Here you can book hotels in the Portland area at a reduced rate and complimentary parking and breakfast will be included with your room as part of the "Portland Perks" program.
They publish Travel Portland , a printed magazine about area tourism, available free upon request. They also publish a periodic email newsletter.
Their Portland Oregon Visitor Information Center can be visited in person Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday 10am - 4 pm; (May 1st through October 31st only) Sunday 10am - 2pm. Friendly volunteers staff the desk and eagerly offer free maps and brochures, directions and dining/sightseeing suggestions. They also can assist with hotel, tour and travel arrangements.
Portland Oregon Information Center
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Tel: 503.275.8355 or toll-free 1.87.PORTLAND (1.877.678.5263)
One of the Best sources of information about Portland is Portland Monthly Magazine. Here you will find the most up to date discussions, reviews and articles about life in Portland, Oregon. There is an excellent Food and Restaurant Guide, a Shopping Guide with the latest news on store openings and events and an Entertainment Calendar.
Another great option online is OregonLive for up-to-date news and happenings in town. The Portland Mercury and Willamette Week are free weekly papers, found in curbside boxs and restaurants/pubs thoughout the city; both contain plenty of information on concerts, art exhibitions, theatrical performances and film, as well as often edgy journalism.