Front Street Weekly; 425

Oregon Public Broadcasting · May 7, 1985

This episode is the first in a 3-part series about Oregon's attempts to increase revenue from the tourism industry, and features the following segments. The first segment, "Rent Portland First," looks at the convention business and Portland's plans to compete. The second, "All That Glitters," is an interview with a pair of jewelry designers, complete with advice on how to avoid being scammed. The final segment, "Story Time," looks at Laura Sims' attempts to revive public storytelling in front of a live audience. Front Street Weekly is a news magazine featuring segments on current events and topics of interest to the local community.