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Tree Lady

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19. Has the downtown area changed?

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:19 PM

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I have a friend in her 70's that used to visit Portland alone but hasn't in years because she is afraid.

I also use to travel there to shop alone since I live in southern Oregon and haven't not sure of area.

I got the impression things are better but no one has really said.

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