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2016 Is the Spiritual Sequel to 1999

But as in any reboot, some details have changed from the original 1999.

Lame, Off-Brand Pokémon Featured in New Oregon Safety Campaign

“Safetymon Go” isn’t a good play on words—but the drawings they created are pretty cute.

The Bagpipe Unicycle Guy Dressed as Charmander and Played the Pokemon Theme Song

The Unipiper has unknowingly created performance art that’s peak Portland summer 2016.

Oregon Loves Pokemon Go More Than Any Other State

Internet trend analysis site Internet Service Partners, used data from Google Trends to name Oregon as the no. 1 state that is most interested in Pokémon Go.

People on Craigslist Want to Drive You to Pokéstops

There are businesses offering deals any time a lure is active at their establishment, drivers on Craigslist offering poké-ride services and—this week only—you can get 20 percent off of any evening Lyft ride going to a pokéstop.

An Old Person's Guide to Playing Pokémon

I’m the best player at Willamette Week, and pretty much any time I show up to a gym battle I’ve got the bigger, stronger monsters. Here’s how I did it, and some tips on how you can do the same if you’re willing to spend some time and money on the game.

But Why Tho? On the Privacy Apocalypse

Pokémon Go is stealing our information, but so is everything else.

Pokémon Players Are Blocking Silverton's Fire Stations

The town has created a designated parking lot for people playing Pokémon Go.

Portland's Jacob Van Wagner Is the Best Pokémon Master in the Country

While the entire world freaks out playing Pokémon Go on their phones, the 24-year-old security officer is preparing to defend his title as world champion of the old-school, trading-card version of Pokémon—the monster-fighting game that once made national headlines for starting fights among schoolchildren over holographic, first-edition Charizard cards.

Here Are the Best Portland Patio Bars That Are Also Pokéstops

Have you been enjoying summer nights on the patio? Your favorite patio bar might be a Poké stop!

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