The mall rink where they fell in love and skated for nearly 60 years is closing
A mall ice rink in Portland, Oregon, where a couple fell in love and skated for nearly 60 years, is closing. The rink is a part of the mall that is being dismantled due to construction. The closure of the rink marks the end of an era for the couple and the community that has skated there for decades.
- ▪The mall ice rink has been in operation for nearly 60 years.
- ▪A couple met and fell in love at the rink and have been skating there for decades.
- ▪The rink is being dismantled due to construction and will soon be closed.
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| Original publisher | Washington Post — National |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/08/mall-rink-where-they-fell-love-skated-nearly-60-years-is-closing/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 |
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By Casey ParksPORTLAND, Ore. — The air still smelled like pretzels and caramel corn. Teenagers in heavy eyeliner still spilled out of Hot Topic, and young girls practiced figure skating jumps on the ice. But construction crews had started dismantling half the mall, and soon the rink would be gone, too. CommentsSign up
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