Holidays

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...

Here’s Where To Celebrate Fourth Of July In Oregon As America Turns 250

Oregon knows how to do the Fourth of July. Maybe it is the way fireworks echo across the water in places like Newport, Hood River, and Cascade Locks. Maybe it is the small-town parades where kids wave from decorated bikes and old tractors roll slowly down Main Street. Maybe it is the smell of fair...

Oregon’s Highest Road Has Reopened for Summer With Wild Horses and Jaw-Dropping Desert Views

There are certain seasonal openings in Oregon that feel bigger than a gate swinging out of the way. They feel like an invitation. High in the remote southeastern corner of the state, the Steens Mountain Loop Road has reopened for the 2026 summer season, once again giving adventurous travelers a...

This High-Speed Rogue River Jetboat Ride Blasts Through One Of Oregon’s Most Epic Canyons

There are a few Oregon adventures that sound good on paper, and then there are the ones that make you feel like you just got dropped into a summer movie. Our recent ride down the Rogue River with Hellgate Jetboat Excursions in Grants Pass was absolutely that second kind. This was not a quiet...

Oregon’s Only Dual Alpine Slide Sends Riders Racing Down Mount Hood All Summer Long

When summer arrives in Oregon, most people start thinking about the coast, rivers, lakes, and hiking trails. But one of the state's most exciting warm-weather adventures is hiding on the slopes of Mount Hood. For decades, Mt. Hood has been one of Oregon's most beloved winter playgrounds, drawing...
Honoring the Fallen: A Memorial Day Tribute from Oregon

Honoring the Fallen: A Memorial Day Tribute from Oregon

As Oregonians, we’re no strangers to rugged mountains, wild coastlines, and the quiet beauty of the land we call home. But on Memorial Day, our focus turns not just to the land—but to those who have died defending it. Today, across the United States, we pause to...

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