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I’d Make Another Oregon Coast Trip for the Bagels at This Little Yellow Shop
Grumblefish Bagels is giving Pacific Grind some competition with freshly made bagels, flavored cream cheeses, generous sandwiches, and a view of the water.
This Free Fall Faire Is Taking Over Downtown Sisters for Two Days in October
Sisters Harvest Faire returns October 10 and 11 with handcrafted gifts, Dry Canyon Stampede, food, and free admission. Here’s how to make a day of it downtown.
This Small-Town Oregon Quilt Shop Has More Than 4,000 Bolts of Fabric
A conversation over coffee grew into a Merrill quilt shop with more than 4,000 bolts of fabric, hands-on classes, and three decades of Klamath Basin history.
This Small-Town Oregon Burger Joint Sits Where A Saloon And Livery Once Welcomed Travelers
An exquisite California burger, a warm welcome, and great service made my recent visit to Dillon’s Grill in Prineville a pleasure.
The History of Springfield’s Forgotten Giant Hillside Sign and the One Little Detail Lost to Time
There’s an old photograph of Springfield that doesn’t look quite real at first. The Willamette River bends through the frame. Steel bridges span the water. Beyond them, houses scatter across a mostly open hillside, where the…
Eugene’s Free BRiGHT Parade Will Fill Downtown With Glowing Art This September
A book cart might seem like an unlikely starting point for a Saturday night out, but Eugene has plans for that. The Friends of Eugene Public Library are preparing illuminated books and rolling carts for this…
Come Hungry for the Sausage Fest at This Small Town Oregon German Restaurant
There are certain foods you probably shouldn’t encounter when you’re hungry enough to make questionable decisions. A photograph of a perfectly browned bratwurst, perfectly nestled into a nest of sauerkraut and grilled onions is one of…