by Jessica Tomlinson | Jul 1, 2024 | Conservation, Featured, Interesting, News, Wildlife
Honey I shrunk... the whales? All joking aside, new research suggests that we as a species might have done just that. As humans, our impact on the environment has played a crucial role in global climate, ocean acidification, rising temperatures, plastic and other...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jun 27, 2024 | 4th Of July, Adventures, Bend, Central Oregon, Columbia River Gorge, Eastern Oregon, Entertainment, Eugene, Events, Family Fun, Featured, Festivals, Holidays, Interesting, Mt. Hood, Northern Oregon, Oregon Coast, Portland, Salem, Things To Do, Travel, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley
Have you made plans yet for Independence Day 2024? I'm not the best at making plans ahead of time for the holidays, so seeing a list of local events I can attend with my family and friends is always helpful for me. If you're like me and are looking for something fun...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jun 25, 2024 | Adventures, Entertainment, Eugene, Events, Family Fun, Featured, Festivals, Things To Do, Travel
We've all heard of the Oregon State Fair, but it wasn't until recently that I learned about the whimsical wonderland of the Oregon Country Fair just 15 minutes west of Eugene. This annual three day celebration is all about art, music, food, free expression, and...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jun 24, 2024 | Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Festivals, Things To Do, Travel, Willamette Valley
Sure, you can eat ice cream at any time of year, but it's one of those quintessential summer treats that makes us think back to childhood days of chasing after ice cream trucks and sitting in the shade on a hot day. Hot summer days usually have us reaching for a tasty...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jun 20, 2024 | Food, Food & Drink, News, Restaurants
Whenever my friends and I came home from college, we wanted to get together and go out for sushi. There were several spots around Portland and Beaverton that we frequented on breaks from school, each with it's own unique twist. Portland is well known for its wide...
