Portland Basics.

Vol. 01 · Fall '26 · Get the Basics, know the Civics
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Say Yes
Elliott Smith

A Portland classic for the first rainy week.

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VANCOUVER, WA a.k.a. “THE COUV” HAYDEN IS. I-5 COLUMBIA RIVER FOREST PARK MT. TABOR BURNSIDE ST HAWTHORNE ALBERTA ST WILLAMETTE SELLWOOD OAKS PARK MULTNOMAH VILLAGE I-5 SOUTH ↓ LAKE OSWEGO ST. JOHNS BR. BROADWAY BR. HAWTHORNE BR. TILIKUM N NE NW SW SE DOWNTOWN ✈ PDX N ~1 MI
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Section 02 · Unwritten rules

The Code

Nobody tells you these. Flip a card, learn the rule, stamp it.

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Section 03 · Blend in

The Blend

What to wear, what to say, and the little moves that make you look like you live here.

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Section 04 · Meet locals

Civic Mates

Real Portlanders who'll show you their city over one coffee.

Pick a mate → request a coffee chat → they reply by email. No payments, no pressure.

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