If you love antiques, shopping, and exploring for unique items and vintage clothing, Astoria, Oregon has a wealth of antique shops that are calling your name. Antiquing isn't always about finding old things that are valuable. Often it's about finding that one funky...
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Portland Man Placed On Watchlist After Failing To Protest Anything This Week
PORTLAND, Ore. — In what officials are calling a deeply troubling development, a 34 year old Portland resident has been placed on a community watchlist after failing to attend, organize, or aggressively livestream a single protest this week. According to neighbors,...
This Insanely Steep Gondola Ride In Oregon Ends At The State’s Highest Restaurant
Oregon has stunning scenery and breathtaking views to spare, but most people never get to take in the views from the top of a mountain. As Oregonians we love to hike, but many aren't up for hiking steep trails or climbing Oregon's tallest peaks. Enter the Wallowa Lake...
Gov. Tina Kotek Requests Federal Disaster Declaration After December Storms
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has formally requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump following severe storms that impacted the state in mid-December. According to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, storms between Dec....
This Oregon Hot Springs Feels Like The Edge Of The World, And The Teepee Hot Tub Setup Is Pure Magic
It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since Danielle and I pulled off Highway 78 and into the quiet stillness of southeastern Oregon. Back in 2016, we began a 900-mile road trip and spent our first night at Crystal Crane Hot Springs. I remember stepping out of the...
This Tiny Bait Shop Secretly Serves Some Of The Best Fish And Chips In Oregon
There’s a certain kind of place you don’t expect much from. It smells faintly of saltwater and bait. The parking lot has trucks with crab pots in the back. Someone is walking out with a bag of tackle in one hand and a to-go box in the other. And somehow, that’s...
Film Legend Robert Duvall Passes Away at 95
One of the true greats is gone. Legendary actor Robert Duvall — whose unforgettable performances shaped films like The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lonesome Dove, and one of my personal favorites, Falling Down — has passed away at the age of 95....
This Old-School Oregon Drive-In Is Still Serving Phenomenal Burgers since 1968
There are places you go for dinner, and then there are places you go for a feeling. In Bend, that feeling still lives at Dandy’s Drive-In. Dandy's in 1968 There are places you go for dinner, and then there are places you go for a feeling. In 1968, Paul Keller saw the...
This 80,000-Year-Old Underground Cave Is Unlike Anything Else in Oregon
There’s a moment when you reach the top of the staircase at Lava River Cave and feel the air rising from below. It’s cold, steady, and carries that faint mineral scent that tells you this isn’t just another Oregon hike. It feels like standing at the edge of something...
USA Today Ranked This 12 Mile Oregon Bike Trail Among the Top 10 in America
There are places that feel like destinations. And then there are places that feel like they belong to you. The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System is not flashy, but it's also one of the first of its kind in the country. It is not remote. It does not require a tank of...
Pedal Through The Valley Or Enjoy Brunch On A Relaxing Santiam Excursion Train Ride
Date Night On A Willamette Valley Train Ride? Yes Please. If you’ve ever driven through the Willamette Valley and caught yourself staring a little too long at the railroad tracks, wondering where they go and what they’ve seen, Santiam Excursions is basically that...
This Easy Boardwalk Trail Leads to Towering Ancient Giants Just Off the Beach
There’s something that happens when you stand next to a tree that has been alive longer than almost everything you know. It quiets you. Not in a dramatic, movie-montage way, but in a subtle, grounding way, like your body suddenly realizes how small it is and how lucky...











