The results of the first People’s Choice award at the North American Organic Brewers Festival are in.
The Best Food Award Goes to Sweet Briar Farms.
The Best Band Award Goes to the Rendezvouz String Band.
And the coveted “Best Beer Award” goes to Blue Dot Imperial IPA from Alan Sprints at Hair of the Dog Brewery here in Portland.

WHAT: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk is the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. In fiscal year 2007, the Walk raised over $34 million for research and patient services nation wide. In Oregon the Walk raised over $355,000.

WHY: To benefit the efforts of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and to provide education and services for patients with these diseases and their families.

HOW: Participants walk along a two- to three-mile route in their neighborhoods, carrying lighted balloons—white for survivors, red for supporters, and gold in memory of a loved one. Dedication banners provide an opportunity to display a name or message, honoring or commemorating a family member or friend with cancer.

To register visit www.lightthenight.org or or sign up at the booth during the Festival

The River Place Residence Inn by Marriott is offering NAOBF visitors a Discount of $20 off per night. You can make reservations by Clicking on this Link, then enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process. Reservations may also be made by phone at 503-552-9500, mention Group code: NAONAOC.

They are located close to river and the Portland Streetcar which connects to Tri-Met’s MAX Yellow line in downtown Portland at the Library stop. The same fair will cover your ride for both city trains, making getting to the festival an easy trip.

We thought it may be handy to have a list of some hotels close to the Tri-Met MAX Yellow Line, and/or in North Portland, for our visitors coming in from out of town. I found just such a resource on the Overlook House’s website that lists exactly that.

Though you should keep in mind that the MAX Yellow Line doesn’t go into Vancouver, Washington. But it does connect with the other MAX lines (Red & Blue). Making a hotel choice near a Tri-Met MAX line the easy choice. Heck, you can ride the MAX Red Line into the city from the Airport as well. There are also several Motels located on Interstate Ave. right on the MAX Yellow Line and with in walking distance to Overlook Park.