Above Photo: Paddling The Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Bill Reynolds via Flickr CC2. You’ve probably heard of House Bill 2982—you know, the one that would have required a permit just to tie two inner tubes together and float them in the water. We...
PORTLAND, Ore. — As Oregon heads into another triple-digit heat wave, scientists say they are mystified by a seasonal phenomenon known only as Old Boat Guy’s Popularity Spike. According to local marina records, the silver-haired man whose first name no one can agree...
Lane County officials have issued a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order for residents along Roberts Ranch Road and Dunning Road near Highway 58, just east of Oakridge. The alert went out on Wednesday, August 7, after a wildfire moved dangerously close to homes in the...
ONTARIO, Ore. – The family of 39-year-old Skye Thiel is desperately searching for answers after she vanished in early July, and Ontario police have now launched an official missing person investigation. According to the Ontario Police Department, the last confirmed...
Crater Lake’s only trail to the water is closing in 2026. Here’s what’s happening, how long the closure will last, and what it means for your next trip. A few years back I tried to make it down the Cleetwood Cove Trail to Crater Lake's shore. I'd been to Crater Lake...
