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February 18, 1891: Port of Portland Established

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Portland Harbor in 1899 (from Oregon Historical Society collection)On February 18, 1891 the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon established and incorporated the Port of Portland to Provide for the Improvement of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, in said Port, and Between said Port and the Sea.

The first task of the new public corporation was to construct and maintain a shipping channel in the Willamette and Columbia rivers.

In 1970 that original Port of Portland was merged with the Portland Commission of Public Docks to create the consolidated Port of Portland now responsible for overseeing Portland International Airport, general aviation, and marine activities in the tri-county area consisting of Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties.

Belly Dance, Pinball, Zwickelmania, & More! (February 18-20, 2011)

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Friday

Offbeat Belly DanceOffbeat Belly Dance

Every third Friday of the month the Blue Monk (3341 SE Belmont) hosts the Offbeat Belly Dance collective, a club rocking, good timing, genre-defying gang of badass belly dancers.

And this third Friday, February 18, 2011 is no exception – the Offbeat Belly Dance collectives invites you to Offbeat Belly Dance! This Friday! Come share the love! [more]

PortlandiaWhere to Watch Portlandia In Portland

Miss the big premiere event? Don’t have a TV? Don’t have the Independent Film Channel? Watch Portlandia, if you’re into that sort of thing, at the Portland venues listed below. [more]

Friday – Sunday

Showdown at Slabtown IIIShowdown at Slabtown III

The third annual Showdown at Slabtown pinball tournament takes place Friday through Sunday, February 18 through 20. Slabtown (1033 NW 16th), of course, is the place. [more]

Saturday

Architectural Heritage CenterIt’s “Cooch” not “Cowch” – An Insider’s Guide to Portland Architecture and History

Few people learn about Portland’s history or its architecture in a formal way. For the majority of new residents, learning is by happenstance. A building that went unnoticed on the morning commute suddenly emerges from the mist with a nickname and its place in the city’s history is revealed. And learning is often by mistake. Have you ever been corrected for mispronouncing the name of a new or unfamiliar street or building? [more]

ZwickelmaniaZwickelmania 2011

President’s Day weekend means one thing in Oregon: Zwickelmania.

Organized by the Oregon Brewers Guild, Zwickelmania is a free statewide event that offers beer drinkers a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers, and sample beers. [more]

Timbers ArmyTimbers Army 3rd Saturday

The last Timbers Army 3rd Saturday of the offseason takes place at the Leisure Public House (8002 N Lombard)

“There is an amazing jukebox, load of games, a large heated patio with ping-pong and Bocce ball, and the possibility of a movie screening. Maybe. Hell this place is so cozy there is even a box of blankets to curl up on the couch with!

The perfect place to try and relax before 28 nail biting days of anticipation!” [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, and PDX Pipeline!

Breakfast in Bridgetown – The iPhone App!

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Breakfast in Bridgetown iPhone AppBreakfast in Bridgetown, the book, is a fantastic resource, but it doesn’t fit in your pocket. But now you can easily carry Paul Gerald‘s expertise around with you everywhere you go – get the Breakfast in Bridgetown iPhone application!

The application works much like other applications of its ilk. You can browse a map to nearby breakfast places, look up specific restaurants, find restaurants by category (e.g. hip, veggie-friendly, kid-friendly, etc.), or just browse in alphabetical order.

Each restaurant entry includes not just hours, location, and phone, but also information about the wait, health option, where the coffee comes from, and more. I highly recommend this app!

February 17, 1913: Oregon Enacts First Minimum Wage Law

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The Oregon Legislature passed one of the first minimum wage laws in the country on February 17, 1913.

It shall be unlawful to employ women or minors in any occupation within the state of Oregon for unreasonably long hours; and it shall be unlawful to employ women or minors in any occupation within the state of Oregon under such surroundings or condition – sanitary or otherwise – as may be detrimental to their health or morals; and it shall be unlawful to employ women in any occupation within the state of Oregon for wages which are inadequate to supply the necessary cost of living, and to maintain them in health; and it shall be unlawful to employ minors in any occupation within the state of Oregon for unreasonably low wages.

As part of the legislation an Industrial Welfare Commission was established to ascertain and declare what this all meant. They declared: 50 hour weeks, 9 hour days, 45 minute lunch breaks, and a weekly wage of not less than $8.64.

Source: Minimum wage legislation By Irene Osgood Andrews, New York

Ground Kontrol Grand Re-Opening (17-February-2011)

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Grand Re-Opening PartyGround Kontrol Classic Arcade (511 NW Couch) invites you to their much anticipated Grand Re-Opening this Thursday, February 17, 2011:

Let’s party! After years of planning and months of work, Ground Kontrol is finally ready to unveil Ground Kontrol 3.0 – the best arcade & lounge you’ve ever seen.

Many upgrades await you, including a new food menu, new games, new tables & seating, new bathrooms and a sleek new look inspired by vintage video game art and the TRON film series. . .

Thanks to all of our loyal customers and fans for supporting us through the extremely difficult process of closing our doors at 511 NW Couch St. for nearly 3 months and moving our arcade twice* to accommodate the work needed to make Ground Kontrol 3.0 a reality. Thanks especially to those of you that supported Ground Kontrol in 2010′s “Save The Arcades” contest sponsored by Stride!

A mere $3 cover gets you in for the evening, doors open at 5pm (21 and over only). Games are free play during the festivities!