Welcome!! Out that way, if you have a choice of where to stay and like groovy, funky type of stuff, look up McMenamin's Grand Lodge. They have an awesome outdoor soaking tub (huge, made of stone) and incredible food. The bars are plentiful and they make their own brew. Their Ruby beer is fantastic. They have a spa there as well as a movie theatre. There is usually live music Fri-Sun and stuff going on out on the lawn... (can you tell I love the place?) It's not too far from Hillsboro and is priced cheaply. The history of the place is neat and if you're lucky, you'll get to see one of their ghosts. Great roads to ride on in that area. Many cyclists for different events stay there when in the area. When you know more, update us and maybe a few of us Portlanders can meet up with you when you are in town.