After Horror in Bandon, Four Rescued Big Cats Are Finally Learning What It Means to Feel Safe
Louie paced endlessly. Nasha was found soaked in urine in a dark den. Lyla desperately wanted to get away. Bently had been declawed and lived with severe arthritis. More than a year after their rescue from Oregon’s West Coast Game Park Safari, their lives look almost unrecognizable. There’s something remarkable about a jaguar doing absolutely nothing. Louie might be stretched out in the grass or sitting quietly beneath the Minnesota sky. He may notice a caretaker nearby and decide he doesn’t...
EXPLORE
Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Hug Point Is Open Again Near Cannon Beach: What’s Fixed, What’s Temporary, and When to Go
Hug Point is open again. That sentence alone would have been enough for a lot of us after a closed spring break and a summer spent driving past barricades on Highway 101. Oregon Parks and Recreation...
After Horror in Bandon, Four Rescued Big Cats Are Finally Learning What It Means to Feel Safe
Louie paced endlessly. Nasha was found soaked in urine in a dark den. Lyla desperately wanted to get away. Bently had been declawed and lived with severe arthritis. More than a year after their...
Multnomah Falls Permits Are Over and Here’s What Actually Changes and What Doesn’t
Multnomah Falls timed entry ended September 7, 2026. Here’s what actually changes for Exit 31 parking, what doesn’t, how lodge restrooms still work during renovation, and which nearby Gorge falls make better backups than a wishful empty-lot assumption.
FOOD & DRINK
Explore Oregon’s food and drink scene – from locally sourced ingredients to craft brews and award-winning wines. Plan your culinary adventure now!
This Oregon Restaurant Serves Comfort Food With a Front-Row Seat to the Creek
Mac’s Place brings comfort food, live music, and a creekside deck to downtown Silverton. Here’s how to make it part of an easy Oregon day trip.
This Tiny Oregon Coast Town Has People Driving Hours for the Best Smoked Salmon Around
Wheeler is one of those Oregon Coast towns you can drive through a dozen times without ever really stopping. Highway 101 cuts right through the middle of this tiny community on Nehalem Bay, and with...
You Can See Hundreds of Bison and Buy Free Range Meat at This 7000-Acre Oregon Ranch
There are certain things you expect to see while driving through northeast Oregon. Rolling wheat fields, old barns, cattle grazing beneath enormous skies, and eventually the jagged peaks of the...
Rodeos, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Giant Kites Are Taking Over Oregon This September
September in Oregon is apparently refusing to go quietly. Summer may technically be winding down, but somebody forgot to tell the state's event calendar. The rest of the month is packed with rodeos, giant coastal festivals, live music, Oktoberfest celebrations,...
After Horror in Bandon, Four Rescued Big Cats Are Finally Learning What It Means to Feel Safe
Louie paced endlessly. Nasha was found soaked in urine in a dark den. Lyla desperately wanted to get away. Bently had been declawed and lived with severe arthritis. More than a year after their rescue from Oregon’s West Coast Game Park Safari, their lives look almost...
Oregon Lawmakers From Both Parties Want Flock Cameras Banned as Privacy Concerns Mount
On any given morning in Oregon, thousands of us pull out of our driveways without thinking much about the trail we leave behind. We head across Springfield for groceries, merge onto Beltline for work, drive into Portland for an appointment, or take Highway 101 simply...
Former West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison
A Coos County judge on Tuesday sentenced Brian Scott Tenney, the former owner of West Coast Game Park Safari near Bandon, to 90 months in Oregon Department of Corrections custody—7½ years—in a case that began with a multi-agency investigation in May 2025. The sentence...
Multnomah Falls Permits Are Over and Here’s What Actually Changes and What Doesn’t
Multnomah Falls timed entry ended September 7, 2026. Here’s what actually changes for Exit 31 parking, what doesn’t, how lodge restrooms still work during renovation, and which nearby Gorge falls make better backups than a wishful empty-lot assumption.
Police Respond to a Burglary Call and Find a Large Bobcat Upstairs
Police responding to a suspected break-in in Kirkland found a bobcat inside. The unusual rescue offers useful lessons for Oregon pet owners.
Oregon Geodes, Crystals, and Gemstones: Where to Find Them Legally
Looking for Oregon geodes, crystals, or gemstones? The quick answer is that Oregon’s most satisfying finds are usually not loose, ready-made geodes. They are thundereggs, agate, jasper, Oregon sunstone, and other material that rewards a little research, a legal place...
Three California Hikers Rescued After Using AI to Plan Their Mount Shasta Climb
Three California hikers were rescued from Mount Shasta after relying heavily on AI for route and packing advice. Here is what officials say hikers should learn.
If the Big One Hits the Oregon Coast You Might Have Minutes to Escape the Tsunami
The state’s new guidance shows why Seaside, Cannon Beach, and every Oregon Coast visitor need to understand tsunami evacuation.
Rainy-Day Oregon Coast Itinerary: Why Newport Is the Smartest Stop
Use Newport as a flexible rainy-day Oregon Coast base with the Aquarium, Bayfront, short weather windows, family logistics and practical safety advice.