watir select_list regex variable NoValueFoundException
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Ruby newbie and needing some assistance.  Passed variable to select_list and i want to find the 1st option that matches the variable.

list options are 

 - Portland
 - Portland, ME
 - Portland, Or

assigned the city to variable

var="Portland"

f.select_list(:id => /location/).select(/var/) # gives NoValueFoundException but when i use...

f.select_list(:id => /location/).select(/Portland/) #no exception, gives 1st entry

How can i access the first option using regex and variables?