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The article discusses the significant changes occurring in a Portland mall, focusing on the nostalgic atmosphere that remains despite ongoing construction efforts to dismantle half of the mall. It highlights the contrasting scenes of teenagers enjoying the space and the impending loss of the ice rink.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
By Casey Parks
PORTLAND, 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.
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