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Ample natural charms and a cash infusion from new station owners set the pace in Pacific Northwest city
PEOPLE END UP IN PORTLAND, ORE., for all sorts of reasons.They were priced out of San Francisco or Seattle. They were drawn to an eclectic food, wine and
craft beer scene. They were enchanted by the city's offbeat vibe.
Or they recently acquired TV stations in DMA No. 23. LIN grabbed KOIN in 2012, while Gannett snagged KGW in its Belo acquisition last year and Sinclair took hold of KATU when it obtained Fisher.
New owners mean fresh resources. "There's a lot of investment being made," says DJ Wilson, president and general manager at KGW, mentioning sets, talent and technology. "There's lots of activityno one is resting on...