SE Oregon here, and it's been 15+ years since I visited Portland. Maybe 20+ years back we were there for a purchase and our young son moved through the store like he was Velcroed to ones leg. Finally had enough of that, as he was normally an outgoing friendly kid, and asked him what the deal was. His response was "they steal kids here." No idea where that thought originated, but he couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Coverage over the last 3 months has only fortified my distaste for the town. We live in the sticks here, and when we have chance to get out, we go deeper into the sticks.
Last edited by 1minute; 08/29/20.
