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With so many travel restrictions in place during COVID-19, it can be challenging to find places that are not only open but are taking the right precautions. If you are headed to the coast, specifically Lincoln…
There's never a dull moment in the northwest these days, is there? If things weren't exciting enough for you as we head into the weekend, and the first day of August, we thought we'd heat things…
In need of a great vacation idea or family getaway? You need to try Mt. Bachelor's new and awe-inspiring Ziptour down the mountain...RIGHT NOW. This zip line features dual-spans seven feet apart, perfect for zipping with…
UPDATE On 7/28/20: Infrared mapping now places the fire at over 67,000 acres, or 106 square miles. Modoc County California has lifted all evacuation warnings and mandates at this time. Siskiyou County California still has a…
Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) may soon be legal to use in Oregon in therapeutic treatment settings. Recently enough signatures were gathered to put a measure on Oregon's November ballot. If the measure passes, it means a new…
Oregon is chock-full of weird, wacky, and wonderful history, reflected in the naming of towns and locales around the state. Here are just a few funny town names in the state of Oregon: 1. Timbuktu County:…
Love In-N-Out burger, but not into driving to Salem, Medford, Grants Pass, or California for your fix? Fear not, NW-residing Oregonians: a new location may be in the works and it's not far from Portland. According…
From movies to TV series, no media is safe from Tibo Charroppin, his editing wizardry, and floof-ball feline Lizzy. Meet OwlKitty (Lizzy's illustrious stage-name)! You may remember her from such films as Ghost, Lord of the Rings, and The…
Coming in at only 6 square acres, Depoe Bay, Oregon holds the record for “smallest navigable harbor in the world”. What the harbor lacks in size it definitely makes up for in it's picturesque scenery and…
If you're wondering how you can support local business, and happen to be in the Lincoln City area on the Oregon Coast, or Seaside, make sure and stop at our favorite store SCOUT Northwest Trading Company.…
As businesses begin to reopen in Oregon after a 2 month shut down in light of COVID-19, the 99W Drive-In in Newberg recently announced via Facebook they will be opening May 22. According to the post,…
Drive in movies are something that many people in our modern times have never had the pleasure of experiencing. The Pop Up : Drive In : Stay Safe in Astoria, Oregon is aiming to change that,…
