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As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, there’s no better way to embrace the flavors of fall than with a trip to Bauman’s Farm & Garden in Gervais, Oregon. Known for its…
PORTLAND, OR — With 166 Oregon National Guard members preparing to deploy to Portland next week, locals have already begun squabbling over who will earn the honor of being the first to spray-paint “ACAB” on the…
Updated September 27, 2026. Festival details checked against Red Berry Barn’s official website. Red Berry Barn in Sherwood is a stop for apple cider donuts, homemade pies, and a fall afternoon on the farm. The 2026…
If autumn makes you crave crisp air, golden leaves, and the smell of hot cider, then Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, is about to become one of your family’s favorite traditions. This family-run farm is…
Updated September 29, 2026, with current season details. Picking out a pumpkin is only part of the fun at Yesteryear Farms in Wilsonville. There’s a country store to browse, Friday movie nights in the patch, and…
Windswept cliffs, forested ridges, and haunting ocean views are hallmarks of the Oregon coast. Experience four coastal hikes in Oregon that stir the soul and linger in memory long after the trail fades.
Portland has never shied away from the weird, but The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium takes that reputation to new, delightfully bizarre heights.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Declaring that Portland had “become a total disaster, maybe the worst in history,” President Donald Trump announced Friday that all official U.S. maps will be updated to replace the name Portland with the…
Troutdale, Oregon — If you ever needed proof that government can burn through your money faster than a Portland riot eats through plywood, here it is. The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) — the agency…
This tiny Oregon sandwich shop has been slinging old school Chicago style grinders since 1996, and one bite is all it takes to see why folks say these subs will blow your mind.
Deeper than the Grand Canyon, rich in Native legend, steeped in tragedy, and overflowing with fierce beauty, these are the untold stories of Hells Canyon in Oregon.
SALEM, OR — For most drivers, the two-hour stretch of perfectly straight I-5 between Eugene and Portland is a test of mental endurance. But for 34-year-old Springfield resident Laura Jenkins, it’s the highlight of her week.…
