this isn't really related the topic, but i wanted to get some info from you portlanders. i visited this past summer and portland and the area is my favorite place i've ever been. i want to move there, and with college graduation nearing, i am in a position to chose pretty much wherever i want to live. i get mixed signals about the area from different sources. most say that portland is great, but that the winter weather is miserable. compared to what? i live in utah and the temp is usually super cold in the winter, with lots of feet of snow a year. we are pretty used to bad winter weather. is portland unusually bad? what are the pros and cons of the area. email me any comments on why or why not to relocate to oregon, specifically portland!

thanks,
shawnhwarner@yahoo.com