Effort to Repeal Oregon’s Paddle Permit Is 80,000 Signatures Short, Yet Many Paddlers Don’t Even Know About It
There are certain things Oregonians expect to bring along for a summer afternoon on the water. Sunscreen. A life jacket. A paddle. A dry bag containing three granola bars, a warm bottle of water, and a phone that will somehow still end up wet. What many people apparently do not know they are supposed to bring is proof that they paid the State of Oregon for permission to stand on a floating piece of plastic and move slowly across a lake using a stick. Welcome to paddling in Oregon in 2026. A...
TRAVEL
Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
These Eerie Hiking Trails In The Pacific Northwest Will Leave You Looking Over Your Shoulder
Ghostly voices echoing through abandoned tunnels, Sasquatch sightings, glowing orbs, and dark histories make these trails just as eerie as they are beautiful.
Oregon’s Highest Road Has Reopened for Summer With Wild Horses and Jaw-Dropping Desert Views
There are certain seasonal openings in Oregon that feel bigger than a gate swinging out of the way. They feel like an invitation. High in the remote southeastern corner of the state, the Steens...
One of Oregon’s Most Beautiful Gardens Comes With a Frank Lloyd Wright Surprise
The Oregon Garden covers more than 80 acres and blends manicured landscapes with wildlife habitat, seasonal displays, public art, and one of the state’s most significant architectural treasures.
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Paul Bunyan Still Welcomes Coast-Bound Travelers To This Legendary Oregon Roadside Pizza Stop
For a lot of Oregonians, the drive to the coast has never just been about the destination. It's about the traditions. It's the excitement of packing up the car before sunrise. The smell of Douglas...
Watch Planes Take Off Next To Your Window At One Of Oregon’s Most Unique Restaurants
There are certain places in Oregon that make you slow down without even realizing it. You walk in expecting a meal, but somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the arrival of your food, you...
This Historic Sunset Highway Restaurant Has Been Feeding Oregon Coast Travelers Since 1939
There are certain places in Oregon that become part of your family's story. Not because they're famous. Not because they're trendy. But because they were simply there, year after year, waiting for...
These Eerie Hiking Trails In The Pacific Northwest Will Leave You Looking Over Your Shoulder
Ghostly voices echoing through abandoned tunnels, Sasquatch sightings, glowing orbs, and dark histories make these trails just as eerie as they are beautiful.
Effort to Repeal Oregon’s Paddle Permit Is 80,000 Signatures Short, Yet Many Paddlers Don’t Even Know About It
There are certain things Oregonians expect to bring along for a summer afternoon on the water. Sunscreen. A life jacket. A paddle. A dry bag containing three granola bars, a warm bottle of water, and a phone that will somehow still end up wet. What many people...
Oregon’s Highest Road Has Reopened for Summer With Wild Horses and Jaw-Dropping Desert Views
There are certain seasonal openings in Oregon that feel bigger than a gate swinging out of the way. They feel like an invitation. High in the remote southeastern corner of the state, the Steens Mountain Loop Road has reopened for the 2026 summer season, once again...
One of Oregon’s Most Beautiful Gardens Comes With a Frank Lloyd Wright Surprise
The Oregon Garden covers more than 80 acres and blends manicured landscapes with wildlife habitat, seasonal displays, public art, and one of the state’s most significant architectural treasures.
This Lava-Rock Observatory In Oregon Looks Like A Castle Built On Another Planet
There are places in Oregon where the scenery is beautiful, and then there are places where you step out of the car and briefly wonder whether the road has somehow carried you off the planet. Dee Wright Observatory is absolutely that second kind of place. Sitting high...
We Found an Oregon Blueberry Farm With 6,000 Plants and Berries for Just $2.75 a Pound
Some of the best summer adventures in Oregon do not require expensive tickets, long lines, or months of planning. Sometimes, all you need is a quiet country road, an empty bucket, and thousands of ripe blueberries waiting to be picked. That is exactly what we found...
This High-Speed Rogue River Jetboat Ride Blasts Through One Of Oregon’s Most Epic Canyons
There are a few Oregon adventures that sound good on paper, and then there are the ones that make you feel like you just got dropped into a summer movie. Our recent ride down the Rogue River with Hellgate Jetboat Excursions in Grants Pass was absolutely that second...
‘The Ring’ Actress Daveigh Chase, Raised In Oregon, Dies At 35 After Tragic Final Years
For millions of people, Daveigh Chase will always be remembered in two completely different ways. To Disney fans, she was the voice of Lilo, the stubborn, funny, lonely little girl in Lilo & Stitch who gave the world one of the most beloved animated characters of...
Oregon’s Largest Fish Hatchery Has Leaping Salmon, a Giant Sturgeon, and More Than a Million Visitors a Year
There are some Oregon places that sound simple on paper until you actually go. A fish hatchery? Sure, maybe you picture a few ponds, a couple signs, and a short stop to stretch your legs on the way through the Columbia River Gorge. Then you arrive at Bonneville Fish...
In-N-Out Opens Its New Hillsboro Restaurant Thursday Morning
For years, Oregon burger lovers have watched the state's In-N-Out expansion with excitement, and now another highly anticipated location is ready to welcome its first customers. The California-based burger chain has officially announced that its new Hillsboro...