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Hard work, great conditions and sheer tenacity has led Oregon-grown Hemptown USA to become the producer of some of the finest hemp products in the United States. Southern Oregon has a long history of growing hemp…
As the weather gets warmer and more people venture out into their back yard or favorite hiking trail, the risk for people picking up a tick and contracting a tick borne illness like Lyme disease rises.…
Oregon Lawmakers have voted on a measure to make daylight savings time permanent, which means Oregonians may no longer have to change their clocks twice yearly ("Spring ahead," "Fall behind"). A 37-20 Vote In a 37-20…
Imagine sitting on the grass on a cool summer evening with friends and family in a relaxing atmosphere as the sweet sounds of jazz roll through the air around you. Maybe jazz isn't your thing and…
Not many people realize just how rich a history John Day Oregon offers up for us to explore. Beyond being a gold rush town, and beyond the John Day Fossil Beds, there's a history that stretches…
The efforts of the Oregon Department Of Fish And Wildlife (ODFW) to conserve the Oregon wolf population are finally paying off. The ODFW has been trying to conserve wolves in Oregon since they were placed on…
With longer days and flowers starting to bloom in spring, Oregon is hinting at summer and the timing couldn't be better to start planning for fun adventures in Oregon. Just two hours outside of Portland between…
36 year old Jeremy Taylor of Sunriver was reported missing on Sunday February 24th 2019. He was last seen at a gas station in Sunriver before he went missing for five days. The area has seen…
It's time to take a walk through your childhood nostalgia in this Corvallis, Oregon Lego store. Brick Circuit has everything you need to start a new Lego collection with your kids or to get those specialty…
Oregon Coast winter is not beach weather. It is ocean weather—and that is exactly why the right kind of traveler falls hard for it. I lived in Lincoln City long enough to know the rain can…
Beautiful and treacherous, scenic, and well worth the trip, Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast is a stunning place to add to your bucket list. From fishing to sandboarding, whale watching to hang gliding, the Cape…
Polybius allegedly appeared in Portland arcades in 1981. Here’s what the evidence, real Oregon events, and internet history reveal about the mysterious game.
