Recent MLS Expansion to Portland Bid Articles
Californian Eyes MLS Here
by Boaz Herzog (Article | Oregonian - May 2)
Developer Michael Keston holds the rights to discuss placing an expansion soccer team in Portland or Seattle more details | go to article

MLS Keeps Eye On Portland
by John Nolen (Analysis | Oregonian - July 15)
Portland has not actively pursued a Major League Soccer franchise. Lack of a soccer-only stadium and an owner are the big reasons. But the 9-year-old MLS says it has Portland on its list of potential homes for expansion teams. more details | go to article

‘Soccer City’ Plots Comeback
by Cliff Pfenning (Analysis | Portland Tribune - July 9)
Could Portland someday return to being “Soccer City USA?” Not as long as the current ownership problems remain regarding PGE Park and both the Portland Beavers baseball team and the Portland Timbers soccer club. more details | go to article

Portland Talks $75 Million Deal To Draw Major League Soccer
by Anna Griffin (Article | Oregonian - September 4)
Merritt Paulson, a newcomer to Oregon and sports ownership, took a gamble last year when he bet he could turn around the Portland Beavers and build on the success of the Portland Timbers. more details | go to article

It's A Bull Market For Big Time Soccer
by Boaz Herzog (Article | Oregonian - September 8)
A key proponent for bringing an MLS franchise to Portland sees a narrow window of opportunity more details | go to article

Beavers Co-Owner Sees Portland As A Two-Sport Star
by Ryan Frank and Mark Larabee (Article | Oregonian - October 7)
To recruit Major League Soccer, Merritt Paulson says he needs taxpayers to put up $85 million to upgrade PGE Park and move Triple-A baseball to a new stadium in Southeast Portland. more details | go to article

MLS To Portland: A Done Deal?
by Kerry Eggers (Article | Portland Tribune - October 14)
Paulson says no, but e-mail says yes, as application deadline approaches and Timbers seek public money more details | go to article

MLS Debate Remains A Matter Of Money, And More
by Kerry Eggers (Article | Portland Tribune - February 18)
Blazers ready to unveil new vision for Rose Quarter more details | go to article

Major League Soccer Goes To Salem: Team Owner Lobbies For Deal On PGE Park Renovations
by Mark Larabee (Article | Oregonian - February 24)
Portland Timbers soccer team owner Merritt Paulson took his A game to the Oregon Legislature today, testifying on a bill that would divert state income taxes generated by players' salaries toward the proposed renovation of PGE Park. more details | go to article

Portland Soccer Fans Turn Out To Support Stadium
by Mark Larabee (Article | Oregonian - February 25)
City Council to vote soon on proposal to attract a major league franchise more details | go to article

Controversial Soccer, Bridge Plans Face Key Votes
by Jim Redden (Article | Portland Tribune - March 3)
Billions of public dollars are at stake this week as committees make their recommendations more details | go to article

Panel Urges City To Bring In Major League Soccer
by Jim Redden (Article | Portland Tribune - March 3)
Advisory committee tags recommendations with conditions to protect taxpayers more details | go to article

Soccer Task Force Says: Play Ball! (As Long As City Is Protected)
by Mark Larabee (Article | Oregonian - March 3)
Portland's Major League Soccer Task Force today backed a proposal to use city money to renovate PGE Park for the Portland Timbers and build a new baseball stadium for the Portland Beavers. more details | go to article

Portland MLS/Triple A Task Force Report
by No Author Listed (Article | City of Portland, Oregon - March 4)
The MLS/Triple A Task Force Report will be presented to the City Council March 11th, 9:30am time certain in the Council Chambers more details | go to article

Merritt Paulson: A Man To Play Ball With
by Anna Griffin (Commentary | Oregonian - March 10)
Fans in the Timbers Army like to chant, "Rose City 'Til I Die," but there are reasons aplenty to kill Portland's plan for Major League Soccer. more details | go to article

Popular MLS Expansion to Portland Bid Articles
It's A Bull Market For Big Time Soccer
by Boaz Herzog (Article | Oregonian - September 8)
A key proponent for bringing an MLS franchise to Portland sees a narrow window of opportunity more details | go to article


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