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A Forgotten Newspaper Clipping Reveals Oregon’s Wildfire Debate Was Already Raging More Than 120 Years Ago
Smoke had drifted into Lane County again, turning the sky a sickly-yellow and the surrounding hills into indistinct hazy blue, when I found myself remembering an old newspaper clipping I’d saved during some research into western…
This Southern Oregon Farm Has Become One Of The Rogue Valley’s Favorite Summer Concert Destinations
Summer evenings in Southern Oregon have a way of slowing everything down. The sun hangs a little longer over the surrounding hills, the air finally cools after a hot afternoon, and people start looking for somewhere…
Mo’s Flew 200 Pounds Of Their Famous Clam Chowder To Washington, D.C. For America’s 250th
An Oregon Coast restaurant known for steaming bowls of clam chowder recently carried a substantial taste of the Pacific Northwest all the way to the nation’s capital. Mo’s Seafood & Chowder was invited to participate in…
The Blueberry Pie At This Cute Little Bakery Might Be Portland’s Most Craved Slice
Rainy afternoons, neighborhood strolls, and a stop for something sweet feel like a natural part of life in Portland. In a city where people care deeply about good food and local businesses, there's one bakery on…
These Eerie Hiking Trails In The Pacific Northwest Will Leave You Looking Over Your Shoulder
Ghostly voices echoing through abandoned tunnels, Sasquatch sightings, glowing orbs, and dark histories make these trails just as eerie as they are beautiful.
One of Oregon’s Most Beautiful Gardens Comes With a Frank Lloyd Wright Surprise
The Oregon Garden covers more than 80 acres and blends manicured landscapes with wildlife habitat, seasonal displays, public art, and one of the state's most significant architectural treasures.
This Tiny “Rock” Sitting In Portland’s Woods Quietly Shaped Every Acre Of Oregon History
For most of us, Oregon exists as a collection of familiar things. Highways winding toward the coast. Farm fields stretching across the Willamette Valley. Neighborhood streets in Portland. Tiny eastern high desert towns. Fences separating properties.…