Portland Report: Commonwealth Skateboarding is Open for Business

Local celebrity Benji Galloway. It has finally started snowing again in the Northwest so you may not have to resort to breaking out your skateboard, but if you actually enjoy skateboarding, you may just want to. Portland's first indoor concrete skatepark, Commonwealth Skateboarding, opened it's doors for business on February 26th. As a snowboarder (read: mediocre skateboarder) the park is non threatening with only a few sections topping the 3 foot mark. In addition to the main bowl, there is a mini ramp and a street area with bank, box and flat bar. However, the actual skating at the grand opening celebration was not for the casual enthusiast, with some…
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