Troutdale doesn’t get enough credit for being one of the coolest tiny towns in Portland. Otherwise known as the Gateway to the Gorge, Troutdale is the last stop before hitting the Historic Columbia River Highway and first stop on the way back from iconic hikes such as Angel’s Rest and Multnomah Falls. Because of this, people often use it as a quick pitstop for gas or fast food, but little do they know Troutdale has plenty to offer when it comes to entertainment, restaurants, and more. Without further ado, here are some of our favorite destinations in and around Troutdale, so you’ll know what to explore next time you’re in the neighborhood.
It’s been about a month and we’re still coming down from the high of seeing Anderson Paak at McMenamin’s Edgefield, which means we desperately need a reason to go back again. While everyone has their own unique taste in music, there are a few upcoming headliners that we think can match the magic of seeing Anderson Paak live. Here are a few artists coming to Edgefield this summer that are bound to make you get up and dance, or cry – we don’t judge.
Oregon grows a lot of legal weed, supposedly enough to last us more than six years if production stopped today. In an attempt to curb production, Governor Kate Brown signed a bill this week that gives the OLCC the authority to refuse to issue production licenses to applicants who submitted for approval after June 15th, 2018. This process will be based on market supply analysis, was officially signed on June 17th, and took effect immediately. Here are more details on SB 218:
“The more people do, the more society develops, the more problems arise.”
– Masanobu Fukuoka
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Cannabis has entered the limelight as a scapegoat once again, ever since President Donald Trump declared opioids a public emergency last year. Meanwhile, Attorney General and Certified Dingus Jeff Sessions has made dire attempts at endangering the cannabis industry in spite of its sweeping momentum in popularity.
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Welcome to the year 2068, where semi-agrarian societies ride triumphantly on genetically cloned wooly mammoths while smoking the finest herbs, crafted all the way down to the subatomic level. You may be a little dazed, but don’t panic. Take solace in knowing things are actually pretty great. Nationalism is now a superficial trend you can only find at a Hot Topic, and the use of prisons has virtually given way to empathic virtual simulation therapy. Read More
Indicas get a bad rap for being overbearing sedative mind hammers. This isn’t fair—not when there’s technically only two cannabis species in the world (sorry, rudaralis). The dichotomy between Sativa and Indica has grown an unfettered divide among connaisseurs and weekend smokers alike. Read More