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This Insanely Steep Gondola Ride In Oregon Ends At The State’s Highest Restaurant

by Jessica Tomlinson | Feb 21, 2026 | Adventures, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Interesting, Northern Oregon, Things To Do, Travel

This is one of those spots where you’ll definitely want to bring your camera to capture photos, as well as binoculars to take in all the stunning scenery.

Gov. Tina Kotek Requests Federal Disaster Declaration After December Storms

by Tyler James | Feb 21, 2026 | Adventures

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has formally requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump following severe storms that impacted the state in mid-December. According to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, storms between Dec....

This Oregon Hot Springs Feels Like The Edge Of The World, And The Teepee Hot Tub Setup Is Pure Magic

by Tyler James | Feb 21, 2026 | Adventures, Hot Springs, Things To Do

It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since Danielle and I pulled off Highway 78 and into the quiet stillness of southeastern Oregon. Back in 2016, we began a 900-mile road trip and spent our first night at Crystal Crane Hot Springs. I remember stepping out of the...

One of Oregon’s Longest-Running Favorite Donut Shops Opened in 1974

by Jessica Tomlinson | Feb 18, 2026 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Interesting, Mt. Hood, Travel

There are some places you visit once. And then there are places that quietly become part of your routine, your road trips, your family traditions. Joe’s Donuts in Sandy, Oregon is the latter. Joe's Donuts In Sandy, Oregon The view from Jonsrud Viewpoint overlooking...

This Tiny Bait Shop Secretly Serves Some Of The Best Fish And Chips In Oregon

by Tyler James | Feb 18, 2026 | Adventures

There’s a certain kind of place you don’t expect much from. It smells faintly of saltwater and bait. The parking lot has trucks with crab pots in the back. Someone is walking out with a bag of tackle in one hand and a to-go box in the other. And somehow, that’s...

Film Legend Robert Duvall Passes Away at 95

by Tyler James | Feb 16, 2026 | Adventures

One of the true greats is gone. Legendary actor Robert Duvall — whose unforgettable performances shaped films like The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lonesome Dove, and one of my personal favorites, Falling Down — has passed away at the age of 95....

This Old-School Oregon Drive-In Is Still Serving Phenomenal Burgers since 1968

by Tyler James | Feb 16, 2026 | Adventures

There are places you go for dinner, and then there are places you go for a feeling. In Bend, that feeling still lives at Dandy’s Drive-In. Dandy's in 1968 There are places you go for dinner, and then there are places you go for a feeling. In 1968, Paul Keller saw the...

This 80,000-Year-Old Underground Cave Is Unlike Anything Else in Oregon

by Tyler James | Feb 15, 2026 | Adventures, Bend, Central Oregon, Hiking, Travel

There’s a moment when you reach the top of the staircase at Lava River Cave and feel the air rising from below. It’s cold, steady, and carries that faint mineral scent that tells you this isn’t just another Oregon hike. It feels like standing at the edge of something...

When Portland Had a Pizza Palace With a Pipe Organ the Size of a House

by Tyler James | Feb 14, 2026 | Food & Drink, History, Interesting, Restaurants

There are some places that fade quietly into history. And then there are places that refuse to die because too many people still remember exactly how they sounded. I was born in 1981, which means I just missed the full force of Organ Grinder Restaurant. By the time I...

USA Today Ranked This 12 Mile Oregon Bike Trail Among the Top 10 in America

by Tyler James | Feb 13, 2026 | Adventures

There are places that feel like destinations. And then there are places that feel like they belong to you. The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System is not flashy, but it's also one of the first of its kind in the country. It is not remote. It does not require a tank of...

Some of Oregon’s Most Crave-Worthy Fish and Chips Are Hiding in This Tiny Harbor Town

by Tyler James | Feb 12, 2026 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Restaurants, Southern Oregon, Things To Do, Travel

There are places along the Oregon Coast that don’t just feed you — they stay with you. The kind of places where the windows fog up from the fryer, where rain taps lightly on the glass, where the scent of fresh seafood wraps around you the second you open the door. The...

Pedal Through The Valley Or Enjoy Brunch On A Relaxing Santiam Excursion Train Ride

by Danielle Denham | Feb 7, 2026 | Adventures, Family Fun, Featured, Things To Do, Willamette Valley

Date Night On A Willamette Valley Train Ride? Yes Please. If you’ve ever driven through the Willamette Valley and caught yourself staring a little too long at the railroad tracks, wondering where they go and what they’ve seen, Santiam Excursions is basically that...