The nation of Portland was founded by Lord of the Port in early January 2008. On that very day, Lord of the Port applied to join the New Pacific Order. He had done so as after creating his nation, he had received a recruitment message, but also wondered what Pacifica would be like before his old nation was purged. After posting an application and being quizzed, he was accepted into the academy and after successfully passing the exam, became a full member on February 21. He was once previously a member of the Grand Global Alliance and FOK.