Events

Lincoln City’s Beloved Sandcastle Contest Returns to Siletz Bay This August

There’s something magical about spending a summer day on the Oregon Coast with your feet in the sand, the sound of waves rolling in, and a little friendly competition. If you're looking for a fun family outing this August, one of Lincoln City’s most cherished traditions is making its return. The...

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 they can relax without feeling rushed. At Pheasant Fields Farm outside Medford,...

A Man Built This Tiny Oregon Railroad In 1954 And Families Still Ride It Today

Some Oregon destinations begin with investors, development plans, marketing studies, and carefully drawn blueprints. Shady Dell Train Park began with one man imagining a place where families could sit beneath the trees, unpack a picnic, watch miniature locomotives roll past, and learn why trains...

Oregon To Join Nationwide Protest Against AI Data Centers This Weekend

As artificial intelligence becomes a larger part of everyday life, the enormous buildings required to power it are beginning to face resistance from communities across the country. That growing national debate will reach Oregon this weekend when demonstrators gather near the State Capitol in Salem...

This Famous Quarter-Mile Oregon Speedway Has Thrilled Families for 70 Years

Long before the first race car rolls onto the clay, Cottage Grove Speedway is already beginning to stir. Trailers pull into the grounds. Crews unload cars assembled and maintained through countless hours in garages and workshops. Drivers walk the track, study the surface, and talk quietly with the...
Oregon’s Lavender Season Is About To Explode And These Summer Festivals Smell Like Pure Magic

Oregon’s Lavender Season Is About To Explode And These Summer Festivals Smell Like Pure Magic

There are certain moments in Oregon that feel almost unreal. The first warm evening on the coast. The smell of pine after rain in the Cascades. Sunlight breaking through vineyards in wine country. And then there’s lavender season. Every summer, parts of Oregon...

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