The Associated Press via KGW reports on a study by Sperling’s BestPlaces, which reports that Portland Oregon is the 6th most stressful city, following Tacoma, Miami, New Orleans, Las Vegas, and New York. The full study can be found here.
I’m sure that the entire state in general is probably pretty stressful. With the unemployment rate and the budget being all messed up, and having a pro sports team like the Jail Blazers being the only one in the state, I’d be (am) a bit stressed, too.
Hell, live in Deschutes County long enough, and it’ll drive you mad. Before long, you’ll start bickering at co-workers in public.