NOAA is predicting Portland will have a weak La Niña system this winter, which should result in a cooler temperatures. Three Portland music businesses have combined to create the new MLK Music Mall. And now’s a perfect time to get out and see the fall colors around the city! Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week: Here is Oregon: Beautiful fall hikes close to Portland that you should be checking out right now KOIN: Where to find scary good Halloween-themed cocktails in Portland Portland: Compost your leaves, pumpkins, and more Oregonian: Portland didn’t have America’s best pizza in 2021 (or 2018). It might now Willamette Week: Airport Microcinema Debuts Nine New Short Films OPB: Three Portland music businesses combine to create new ‘MLK Music Mall’ Portland Monthly: A Beginner’s Guide to Foraging for Mushrooms in Oregon KGW8: A La Niña winter is predicted. Here’s what it means for Portland Get Portland News delivered every Thursday! Subscribe to our newsletter here. ————————————-The post Portland in the News: Cooler Winter Predicted, Fall Color Hikes, Halloween-Themed Cocktails & More! | October 17, 2024 first appeared on PDX Pipeline.The post Portland in the News: Cooler Winter Predicted, Fall Color Hikes, Halloween-Themed Cocktails & More! | October 17, 2024 appeared first on PDX Pipeline.