Cool Season Adventures
Ready to trade the humdrum for some fresh thrills? Take an ambitious tour through all seven regions of Oregon to see everything that makes the cooler months so cool. But you don’t have to do it all at...
View ArticleIs Bigfoot Hiding in Oregon’s Forests?
The late afternoon light wanes as Scot Violette trudges up a steep incline in the Umatilla National Forest. I trail a dozen or so paces behind when he hollers to his hiking partner, Pete Nelson: “Hey,...
View ArticleIn the Land of James Beard
The nation’s most famous chef, James Beard may very well have redefined the art of American food at a time when touting it was not particularly fashionable. But for generations of home cooks, the...
View ArticleMeet the Glitziest Queen in Portland
Celebrating 30 years in heels, the man behind Portland drag legend Poison Waters has seen his audiences grow as his art form has evolved — dancing in step as the LGBTQ liberation movement has plodded...
View ArticleThe National Neon Sign Museum Lights Up
An eastward drive from Portland through the Columbia River Gorge brings a few colorful surprises. There is, of course, the landscape’s gradient shift from evergreen to golden. An hour spent cruising...
View ArticleHow to Explore the Willamette National Forest
If you unfold a map of Oregon, the Willamette National Forest takes the shape of a sprawling evergreen patch to the east of the Willamette Valley — the lush heart of a state where conifer forests...
View ArticleWhy Are There So Many Shipwrecks in Oregon?
In calm conditions, the mouth of the most powerful waterway on the West Coast doesn’t seem to match its ominous nickname: the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” But the Columbia is one fickle river. The post...
View ArticleCar-Free Getaway: Florence and the Central Coast
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View ArticleMeet the Women Changing the Distilling World
Master distillers rarely talk about the origins of the ingredients they use, let alone do they know the producers on a first-name basis. But the team behind Portland-based Freeland Spirits does almost...
View ArticleTop Car-Free Getaways in Oregon
If you’re flying into the Pacific Northwest for the first time or if you’re a local looking to trim your carbon footprint, here are a few iconic trips you can take via Wi-Fi-enabled coaches, scenic...
View ArticleOregon Is for Film Lovers
If you want to tour major movie studios or have a chance of spotting the stars, you already know the name of the West Coast city that’s famous for mainstream show business. But to surround yourself...
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