History

Today marks the 321st anniversary of a massive 9.0 earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Oregon coast. This earthquake struck on January 26th, 1700 and sent a tsunami across the ocean where it reached Japan and destroyed a village. Scientists know another quake is coming, and are...

Oregon has some of the prettiest wilderness for people to explore in the United States. From deep gorges and rushing rivers to gorgeous lakes and rugged peaks, you don't have to travel far to find beauty and solitude in our gorgeous state. Much of this beauty was created by Oregon's violent...

Before I had developed an interest in and explored many of Oregon's "Ghost Towns", Maxville was quite unknown to me. Located deep in Wallowa County, little is physically left of the old logging town but rich and sometimes disturbing history remains. One night I managed to catch an episode of OPB's...

It could single-handedly rewrite Oregon's known history, and you can visit this extraordinary structure. Exactly how old is the partially decayed hand-hewn log cabin and who built it? There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the building, but one thing is for certain: it's likely the...

Jutting out 600 feet into the mighty Columbia River on the Oregon Coast, the Cannery Pier Hotel and Spa has one of the most stunning views Oregon has to offer. Every inch of this luxury hotel, built on historic pilings, was built with gorgeous coastal views, and the comfort of guests in mind. If...