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Fall is my favorite time of year. There's something about chilly mornings, hoodies, bonfires, pumpkins and fall leaves that makes me delighted. Oregon's a wonderful place to get out and explore in the fall because of the changing leaves. Here are 12 photos that show off Oregon's autumn splendor....

Five years ago on August 21, the 2017 Great Solar Eclipse tore across US skies, leaving a multitude of viewers in awe. Some parts of Oregon were fortunate to experience that incredible two minutes of totality as it eerily darkened the skies at 10:19am. I'd planned my trip, calculating the route in...

The Pacific Northwest is a prime spot if you love living that ocean life. While I was growing up in the '80s and '90s Portland area, trips to the Northern Oregon Coast were mandatory. I got to know Seaside and its touristy charms like the back of my little hand, but the Southern Coast...

On October 25, 1906, the sailing vessel Peter Iredale was bound from Salina Cruz, Mexico to Portland, Oregon when she ran into trouble trying to enter the mouth of the Columbia River in thick mist and a rising tide. Heavy winds drove the ship aground near Fort Stevens. All 27 passengers (including...

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: Washington You may have heard of Timbuktu, a locale in Mali, Africa that refers to a far-off...