PREFACE CONCURRING OPINION INTRODUCTION Portland: City of books, brews, bikes, and blooms Navigating the City Public Transportation A Little History City of Roses The Notorious Weather Relative Humidity Average Temperature and Rainfall Crucial State Info Why can't I pump my own gas in Oregon? Books Beer Coffee Wine Land of Festivals Land of Outdoor Opportunity Land of Bikes Official State Things HOUSING Setting up Housing in Portland and General Useful Information Finding a Place Neighborhoods and Where to live Setting Up Housekeeping BANKING GETTING ACCLIMATED Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (DIRECTIONS) Getting to Campus By Car Taxis By Air & Ground Transportation Arriving by Greyhound Arriving by Train Camping While Getting Settled Hotels Bed and Breakfasts OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION USEFUL WEB PAGES THE REST OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST GUIDE TO GUIDES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & THE ARTS SERVICES BODY & SOUL EVENTS & THINGS EDUCATION KIDS IN PORTLAND EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY

BANKING: Of course, these arrival matters cost money, so you'll want to know about banks. You may find your Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) card works here. Portland has many banks and is connected to most national ATM networks. The following is a list of Portland banks and their closest law school branch: FYI: Washington Mutual still provides free checking. There is great local Bank info on the web at http://portlandor.miningco.com/ BANK HOURS ATM NETWORK U.S. Bank 7300 SW Terwilliger Portland, 275-6504   14800 Kruse Oaks Dr Lake Oswego, 872-2657   120 N. State St. Lake Oswego, 636-7161 10:00 -5:00 M-Th 9:30-6:00 F 10:00-6:00 Sat (some branches only) Accel, Cirrus, Exchange, Plus Washington Mutual 7737 SW Barbur Blvd. Burlingame, 245-7812   Wells Fargo 7615 SW 13th (@Barbur) Portland, (800) 869-3557   16365 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Lake Oswego   Key Bank 8420 SW 24th Portland, 684-0222 9:00-6:00 M-F 9:00-6:00 M-F 10:00-5:00 M-Th 10:00-6:00 F Accel, Exchange, Interlink, Plus Cirrus, Exchange Accel, Cirrus, Exchange, Plus