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This Oregon Park Was Once an Army Post Without Defensive Walls
Walk the former Fort Hoskins site near Philomath, where interpretation, valley views and wooded trails reveal the history of an unfortified Army post.
Saylor Is Out of the ICU as Family Shares Update After Silver Rail Shooting
Saylor Graham-Poarch’s family shares a recovery update after the Silver Rail shooting in Bend and explains how supporters can help.
The Bridge of the Gods Just Turned 100 and It Began With a Family Handshake
The Bridge of the Gods turns 100 on October 26, 2026. Its opening began with a brother and sister meeting above the Columbia River.
This Bandon Creamery Sells Fresh Curds Where the Old Cheese Factory Stood
At Face Rock Creamery in Bandon, fresh curds, cafe food, and a view into the cheese room connect today's visit with the town's dairy past.
First US Cheese to Ever Win the World Cheese Awards Came From This Small Town Oregon Creamery
Imagine the World Cup, except instead of soccer balls, everyone's bringing cheese to the stadium. France shows up with centuries of cheesemaking tradition. Italy arrives with its legendary Parmesan. Switzerland is ready to defend its Gruyère…
This Oregon Farm Is Bringing Back Its Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail, and It’s Anything But Boring
There's a little town outside Portland called Boring, Oregon, and this Halloween, it's doing everything in its power to live up to the exact opposite of its name. Tucked away in the countryside along SE Orient…
This Giant Gold Dredge Still Sits in the Oregon Valley It Changed Forever
Sumpter Valley’s preserved gold dredge shows how a 72-bucket machine mined the Powder River valley and left a landscape visitors can still read today.