1980-1989 – Page 2 – For Portlanders Only

Tom Peterson Presents: Monica — 1988

This is a rare ad because it was not only spoofing a soap opera, it was made to run during

This one appeared after the Sarajevo Olympics on February 14, 1984.

Someone just informed me that Portland’s iconic “Spirit Of The Northwest” theme, which KATU used from 1988 through 1995, was

It really has been a while. Notice how Marvel and DC characters are cavorting around at the same time, in

From late June 1989. It was folksy events like this that kept Vancouver Furniture around. This is also the origin

Here are some typical shows you might find on KPDX in the late 80s. Unarguably the golden age of television,

What’s interesting is that one year before the Fox Kids Club, KPDX called their own block “Kid Club” in an

That evening’s top story: an urgent government recall on Muffins of Death. Appeared after the Sarajevo Olympics on February 14,

A surviving Pietros location is still open in downtown Milwaukie, and the pizza is just as good as it ever

Check out the sweet shot of 33rd and Powell circa 1983 in this one: Also, useless thing I remember #5957: