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“It is definitely an endearing statement of how much (Portlanders) like the pattern,” says Kama Simonds, a communications officer for Port of Portland.
The love affair is coming to an end, however, as the airport begins to rip up the 27-year old fixture this month. Portlanders, meanwhile, are in mourning. Since the carpet’s impending demise was first announced, retailers of PDX-themed products can barely keep their swag on the shelves.
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“I get that the old design is cool. It’s kind of quintessential 1980s, and it’s like an old friend we don’t want to leave behind, but it’s OK to have a new friend, too,” says Michelle Vo, principal at Hennebery Eddy.
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