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When the holidays are over that means storm watching season is upon us. If you're looking for excitement and adventure this winter, you'll want to head to Oregon's adventure coast just a few hours from Portland to watch massive waves that can reach up to 300 feet...
Did you want an In-N-Out Burger from Santa this year? According to the latest from KATU, In-N-Out is expected to open their doors "before the holiday season comes to an end." Of course, this is of some concern as during the holidays you can expect more traffic...
Tumalo Falls Hike Guide The Tumalo Falls via Tumalo Creek Trail is a moderate 6.5 mile out and back type trail not far from Bend. Located near the beautiful city of Bend, Oregon, this waterfall is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the Deschutes National...
In 1985 audiences were awed by The Goonies and their search for the missing "rich stuff" of Chester Copperpot. Set and filmed in Astoria, Oregon, the movie became a hit and inspired amateur treasure hunters everywhere (five-year-old me started digging in my Forest...
Christmas from July to December? Who's really keeping track? It can be the Season all year 'round in my book. Sleighbells Farm and Gift Shop in Sherwood, Oregon has been keeping that sentiment alive since 1985. This is one of our favorite Christmas tree farms in...
Remember that time Oregon celebrated Thanksgiving twice? Or how about that other time when we did it again? For a short time Oregon was the undeniable Thanksgiving capital of the US. A Dispute Between A Governor And The President In 1893 and 1894, Oregon held...
If you're looking for an overdose of cute and cuddly, Purrington's Cat Lounge in Portland Oregon has you covered. You can sit down with a cup of good coffee and enjoy some time with cute, adorable, adoptable cats at Portland's first cat cafe! Purrington's - A Cafe...
Need to get your Christmas fix early? Well we have the place for you, as no matter what time of year, this Christmas store is always open 7 days a week - excluding Thanksgiving. Head on over to Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast, and you will find Christmas Cottage....
Albany Oregon is home to one of the most unique art studios in the US. Splatter Box is the one and only paint throwing studio currently in existence, and it should be on your Oregon bucket list! Creativity Unleashed Your trip to Splatter Box is meant to break all...
Is this the beginning of the apocalypse starting in Oregon? What residents can only describe as "a large fireball" came falling out of the sky yesterday, Nov. 21, 2019, which apparently landed somewhere in the wilderness of southwestern Polk County. My mom, who lives...
According to the latest weather forecast, we could be in for some snow in Portland on Wednesday, Nov 27 and again the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, Nov. 29. Are you hearing about snow next week? It's still too early for us to say if snow will fall across...
I love historic film images, both for their quality and for a glimpse of life forgotten. There are some amazing archival photos of Oregon out there, and these are some of my favorites. 1. Stumptown So many trees were cut down in Portland's early days that it came to...