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This Charming Oregon Hotel Has Over 140 Years of Haunted Secrets

Cozy rooms with white wood walls, pretty quilts adorning the beds, and good lighting. Oh yeah, did we mention ghosts? You can't forget the ghosts when describing the historic Wolf Creek Inn.

Oregon’s “Great Flood” Had A Force 90 Times More Powerful Than The Largest Atomic Bomb

If you live in the Pacific Northwest there's a good likelihood that the land you're standing on is part of a massive floodplain; silt, and rock deposits swept here from Montana during the end of the last Ice Age. The floods advanced with a vengeance, unstoppable and vast in a matter of DAYS, not...

The Seldom-Told History of the All-Black Portland Rosebuds Baseball Team

Compared with other big cities, Portland isn’t exactly known for its profusion of sports teams. Yes, we have the Trail Blazers and two big name soccer teams, the Timbers and the Thorns, but we don’t have a football team or a major league baseball team. However, the Rose City does have a surprising...

Unraveling the Mystery: Bigfoot Sightings and Encounters in Oregon

There have been 258 credible sightings in Oregon, though people have been describing the hairy man of the wild for centuries. Check out these sightings and weird squatch facts.

Blasts from the Past: 14 Beloved Oregon Businesses That Vanished

The Covid-19 pandemic hit local businesses hard, causing many of them to shutter their doors for good. These closures devastated the communities they serve and it got us thinking about all the other Oregon companies that have come and gone over the years and are missed today. Here’s a rundown of...
A Walk Through Portland’s Tranquil Japanese Gardens

A Walk Through Portland’s Tranquil Japanese Gardens

Portland is home to an incredible garden that was planted to heal wounds and bring two cultures closer together. While some locals at first resisted the planting of the garden in 1963, the Japanese Garden has become an Oregon gem and a Portland treasure and is much...

See The Hidden Ski Resort You Probably Didn’t Know Existed On Mt Hood

See The Hidden Ski Resort You Probably Didn’t Know Existed On Mt Hood

Most people who live in Oregon have heard of Mount Hood Meadows, Mt. Hood Skibowl and Timberline Lodge.  All of these are prime spots for winter and summer recreation on Mount Hood, but have you ever heard of Cooper Spur Mountain Resort? Cooper Spur is hidden away on...

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