Adventures

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Hours: What’s Open in Oregon?

If you’re making a last-minute run for holiday groceries or still searching for a few gifts, time is running short. Many major grocery and retail stores in Oregon are operating on reduced hours for Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. Most grocery stores across Oregon will have...

Offshore Bomb Cyclone Brings 60 MPH Winds and High Surf Alert to Oregon and Washington Beaches

Oregon and southwest Washington are bracing for a dynamic and potentially dangerous combination of weather events as a powerful Pacific storm moves closer to the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Surf Warning, with massive 30-foot waves expected to slam the coastline on...

Googly Eyes on Art? Bend Says It’s Not a Laughing Matter (Residents Disagree)

As reported by Central Oregon Daily News, the City of Bend has found itself in the middle of an unexpected showdown—this one involving googly eyes, roundabout sculptures, and a surprisingly hefty bill. Eight pieces of Bend’s public art have been adorned with the cartoonish eyes in recent months,...

Many People Don’t Know This Hollywood Icon Was Raised in Portland, Oregon

Sam Elliott, the Hollywood icon with the resonant baritone voice and the mustache that has become his signature, has graced the silver screen in countless beloved films. From his role as the gravelly narrator in The Big Lebowski—a personal favorite—to his appearances in Tombstone, A Star Is Born,...

Step Into a Winter Wonderland at Oregon’s Beloved Silver Falls State Park This Year

Silver Falls State Park is an Oregon gem any time of year, but winter brings its own kind of magic. From frosty waterfalls to icy cliffs, every turn of the trail offers something spectacular.

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