Why do people stay in Portland? For many, it’s all about nature

There’s no shortage of negative headlines about Portland these days, whether it’s the “doom loop” or the ongoing housing crisis, but they don’t seem to deter the increasing number of people choosing to live in and around the City of Roses.

For many, the choice is natural.

In a survey of 600 voters commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive, Portland area adults were asked a simple, open-ended question: “What two or three features of the Portland metro area do you find most appealing, that encourage you to stay?”…

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