The event Tuesday with the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde was a groundbreaking of sorts that represents one of the clearest steps forward at Willamette Falls after nearly a decade of planning. A blessing prayer was said, and…
Continue reading: Fairview’s closure was part of a much larger change in how Oregon cared for vulnerable people. Our investigation into Oregon’s unfinished transition away from large mental hospitals examines what the state promised to build—and why the…
Shake out your lederhosen and dirndls, Oregon. There's a new Forest Grove, Oregon Oktoberfest, and it looks to be a rollicking good time. This family-friendly festival will include everything you expect out a Bavarian celebration: carnival games, food,…
Is Oregon's Van Duzer Corridor haunted? Does this stretch of Hwy. 18 near Lincoln City have its own Area 51? Locals talk about a secret government facility in the coast range, one with dark winding roads leading up…
The beloved long-running Florence Oregon Wine & Chowder event, usually held during the long holiday weekend in October, is produced by the Florence Chamber of Commerce and has drawn nearly 1000 visitors each year. This year there will…
"What is this? A center for Ants?" Twenty years ago, a certain fictional male model had a vision, and the iconic “center for ants” was born. Now, Eugene Oregon's own Hop Valley is reimagining what a modern center…
What food is Oregon known for? Discover 12 iconic Oregon foods, from marionberry pie and Dungeness crab to hazelnuts, tater tots, cheese, wine, and craft beer.
"Hey Napoleon, gimme some of your tots!" Did you know that the crispy, golden tater tot found its humble beginnings right here in Oregon? More on that in a moment, but first, The Tater Tot Festival! The City…
Perhaps I find beauty in decay. Maybe I'm fascinated by history. Even more so, perhaps I'm just compelled to document what's disappearing from our state or already gone. Each property begs the questions: What did people do here?…
Modern schoolkids can probably name two famous Native American women: Sacajawea and Pocahontas. With good reason. Both were amazing females who more than deserve their place in American History. So why have so few heard of Marie Dorion…
Only a week ago I wrote an article about a handful of Oregon Cold Cases that baffled me as much as the authorities still trying to solve them. When we posted the article, an overwhelming amount of That…
Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I wish this mundane, run-of-the-mill hotel was more awesome"? Maybe you're wishing for someplace more retro, more treehouse, more Airstream, more historical. More SOMETHING. Look no further. We've got your checklist of…
