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As the weather gets warmer and more people venture out into their back yard or favorite hiking trail, the risk for people picking up a tick and contracting a tick borne illness like Lyme disease rises.…
It's that time of year again, and what better way to beat the heat than take advantage of all of the amazing places you can find to swim in Oregon. No matter if you've lived in…
Updated August 2026: Butte Creek Falls and Upper Butte Creek Falls form a short forest outing near Scotts Mills, but access has been disrupted by wildfire and windstorm damage. Some trails and roads in the Butte…
The efforts of the Oregon Department Of Fish And Wildlife (ODFW) to conserve the Oregon wolf population are finally paying off. The ODFW has been trying to conserve wolves in Oregon since they were placed on…
With longer days and flowers starting to bloom in spring, Oregon is hinting at summer and the timing couldn't be better to start planning for fun adventures in Oregon. Just two hours outside of Portland between…
36 year old Jeremy Taylor of Sunriver was reported missing on Sunday February 24th 2019. He was last seen at a gas station in Sunriver before he went missing for five days. The area has seen…
Looking for a unique and fun day trip in Oregon? How about combining two of Oregon's most popular attractions? Exquisite waterfalls and some of the finest wine in the Beaver State make for an absolutely perfect…
Oregon Coast winter is not beach weather. It is ocean weather—and that is exactly why the right kind of traveler falls hard for it. I lived in Lincoln City long enough to know the rain can…
A man from Portland, Oregon, has recently become the first person ever to traverse Antarctica on his own, with no assistance needed. 33-year-old Colin O'Brady even documented the whole mind blowing journey on his Instagram page,…
Beautiful and treacherous, scenic, and well worth the trip, Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast is a stunning place to add to your bucket list. From fishing to sandboarding, whale watching to hang gliding, the Cape…
Moss covers the trail and hangs from the branches of trees that tower over you and disappear into the sky. You can't tell how tall the gigantic trees are until you see a fallen Douglas Fir…
When headed out to camp, it's not just pitching a tent anymore and calling it good. Glamorous camping, also known as glamping, is the new buzz and has become hugely popular in the last few years. And…
