by Diana Flowers | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Wildlife
You may have never heard of a velella before, but if you’re traveling to Cannon Beach or any of Oregon’s beaches in the next few days you may get a first-hand look at a lot of them. Velella are also called “by-the-wind sailors” or “purple sailors” due to the...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 27, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
First things first: the name of this Portland restaurant—GrindWitTryz—causes a lot of people to stumble, so let’s break it down. The owner and head chef is Tryzen Patricio who’s nickname is “Tryz,” (pronounced like the word tries), and in Hawaiian, grind is slang for...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 26, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
The Humble Pig Cafe opened in August 2019, which in retrospect, was not the most ideal time to start a business since the Covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and effectively shut the entire world down as we know it. And yet, like the mighty phoenix, the Humble Pig...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 22, 2024 | News, Press Release
Like most outdoorsy Portlanders, I was disappointed but not totally surprised when REI announced last year that its location in the trendy Pearl neighborhood would be closing. The store had been there for 20 years, but due to an increase in crime including thefts and...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 22, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
As the oldest city in Central Oregon, Prineville has a lot of history and culture to offer both residents and out-of-town guests. There are several places across town to get a taste of Prineville, but one of the best is Club Pioneer, opened way back in 1942! Located...
