Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland and Christmas

75-foot Christmas Tree arrives at Pioneer Courthouse Square
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — Portland’s annual Christmas tree has arrived at Pioneer Courthouse Square for the 2024 holiday season. Mayor Ted Wheeler was in attendance as the Stimson Lumber Company trucked the 75-foot Douglas-fir into the plaza Wednesday morning.
Portland welcomes holiday season with Christmas tree arrival at Pioneer Courthouse Square
The holiday season officially kicked off in Portland with the arrival of the Christmas tree at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Portland’s holiday tree arrives in Pioneer Courthouse Square (with help from 40 more trees)
Katherine Sealy, CEO of downtown business Event Cosmetics, invited the community to take part in a holiday shopping campaign by Small Shops Big Hearts. Shoppers who download the “Win Big” app and shop at Portland retailers can collect trading cards from Portland shops and be entered to win raffle prizes.
1984: Pioneer Courthouse Square
More than 10,000 people gathered when the square opened on April 6, 1984. Lindberg considers it one of the city’s most striking success stories. “It is a place of protest and celebration,” Lindberg says, citing visits by presidential candidates, war protests, and major festivals.
Protestors gather in Pioneer Courthouse Square post election
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Dozens of demonstrators met in Pioneer Courthouse Square for what appeared to be a peaceful gathering. While many were there for causes such as the Free Gaza Movement, the tipping point for the demonstration seemed to be the result of Tuesday’s presidential election.
Pioneer Courthouse Square Christmas tree arrives in Portland for the holiday season
Upcoming features and events include the Tree Lighting, the Menorah Lighting Holiday Brew Fest, the Winter Ice Rink and My People's Market.
Portland police arrest 7 people for recklessly riding minibikes
Police arrested the seven riders for reckless driving and booked them into the Multnomah County Detention Center. One of the ...
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Join Us Downtown For the Holidays With a Full Calendar of Winter Events at The Square…
Celebrating its 40th holiday season, Pioneer Courthouse Square will present nearly two months of free holiday events and ...
Homemade minibikes zoomed around downtown Portland, through red lights; 7 arrested, police say
It also was dangerous, leading to seven arrests, police said. Officers first noticed the minibike riders “doing ‘burnouts’” ...
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Renowned sculptor Basil Watson on creating the John Lewis Memorial & the healing power of Black stories
Basil recently artistically transformed that image of the civil rights pioneer into the John Lewis Memorial. The 12-foot ...