An Old Oregon Bank Building Hides a Cafe Serving Outstanding Chicken-Fried Steak
The generous chicken-fried steak and house sausage gravy impressed us at Brick & Mortar Cafe, a friendly downtown Albany breakfast spot in the historic Flinn Block.
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This Oregon Country Bakery Opens Just Two Days a Week, and Its Cinnamon Rolls Are Absolutely Irresistible
Country Bakery opens just two days a week on Peoria Road, with cinnamon rolls, fresh bread, fruit desserts, and handmade goods worth planning a Willamette Valley morning around.
I’d Make Another Oregon Coast Trip for the Bagels at This Little Yellow Shop
Grumblefish Bagels is giving Pacific Grind some competition with freshly made bagels, flavored cream cheeses, generous sandwiches, and a view of the water.
This Free Fall Faire Is Taking Over Downtown Sisters for Two Days in October
Sisters Harvest Faire returns October 10 and 11 with handcrafted gifts, Dry Canyon Stampede, food, and free admission. Here’s how to make a day of it downtown.
Dante Moore Deserved Better, and USC’s One-Game Suspension Feels Woefully Inadequate
Oregon beat USC 41–27 on Saturday, and I’m still disgusted by what happened in that game. As someone who has loved the Ducks my entire life, I should be enjoying a win at the Coliseum. Instead, I keep…
This Small-Town Oregon Quilt Shop Has More Than 4,000 Bolts of Fabric
A conversation over coffee grew into a Merrill quilt shop with more than 4,000 bolts of fabric, hands-on classes, and three decades of Klamath Basin history.
Florence Police Seek Help Finding Missing 81-Year-Old Elmira Woman
Florence police are asking for the public’s help finding Celia Morrow, an 81-year-old Elmira resident, who was last seen in the Florence area on September 20, 2026. Morrow’s vehicle is a red 2016 Mazda SUV with Oregon license…
Canby Police Arrest Suspect After a Hit-and-Run Takes the Life of a 13-Year-Old Girl
A Wednesday evening collision on South Ivy Street in Canby has claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl and led to the arrest of a driver accused of leaving the scene. Police say the girl was riding a…
This Small-Town Oregon Burger Joint Sits Where A Saloon And Livery Once Welcomed Travelers
An exquisite California burger, a warm welcome, and great service made my recent visit to Dillon’s Grill in Prineville a pleasure.
Oregon’s North Coast Could See Gusts Over 55 MPH as a Fall Cyclone Approaches
A Pacific storm is approaching Oregon’s north coast Thursday night, September 24, bringing the possibility of strong winds and scattered power outages into Friday morning. For those of us who love a rainy evening at the coast, there…
Pelican Brewing Opens its Sixth Location in Yachats, Preserving LeRoy’s Beloved Blue Whale Mural
Pelican Brewing has opened in Yachats on the Central Oregon Coast, and the blue whale mural from LeRoy’s Blue Whale is still there. The pub soft-opened September 18, 2026, and holds its grand opening ribbon cutting Friday, September…
Thousands of Burned Acres Near Sisters Could Be Logged Under New Federal Recovery Policy
The Forest Service is proposing to log about 5,000 acres of the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters under the Trump administration’s effort to accelerate post-fire recovery work. According to KLCC’s reporting, timber representatives support the proposal, while Oregon…