by Jessica Tomlinson | Apr 5, 2024 | Adventures, Beaches, Featured, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Travel
Three of the United States' top 15 ranking resorts are located in Cannon Beach. Iconic scenes from the cult classic movie The Goonies were filmed here right in front of Haystack Rock. Gorgeous Ecola State Park is just a few minutes north of town, and Hug Point is just...
by Tyler James | Apr 4, 2024 | News
In Portland, Oregon, a recent advisory might make prospective homebuyers in Oregon take a pause. A fresh analysis conducted by Bankrate's financial experts reveals that owning a home in Oregon, as of 2024, is no small financial feat, requiring a salary well into the...
by Tyler James | Apr 4, 2024 | Adventures
In an extraordinary incident last Friday in Northeast Oregon, a 53-foot tanker met with an accident, resulting in over 100,000 live salmon being spilled. Miraculously, a majority of these fish found their way into a nearby creek, continuing their journey, as confirmed...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Apr 3, 2024 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Humor, Interesting, Restaurants, Southern Oregon, Travel
Having a bad day? Get up on the wrong side of the bed and need a laugh? There's a quirky little doughnut shop in southern Oregon that might help put a smile on your face. As you go through the drive thru of The Doughnut House in Klamath Falls, they'll give you the...
by Tyler James | Apr 1, 2024 | Entertainment, Events, Oregon Coast, Travel
Every April, Astoria transforms into a hub of festivity and flavor, drawing crowds to the north Oregon coast with the promise of the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival. The event, a staple of the local calendar, fills the Clatsop County Fair & Expo...
by Tyler James | Mar 29, 2024 | News
As reported by The Oregonian, Camp Namanu, Oregon's oldest camp dedicated to girls' nature experiences, has achieved recognition as a National Historic District within the National Register of Historic Places. Boasting over a century of history, this 552-acre forested...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Mar 29, 2024 | Columbia River Gorge, Featured, Food & Drink, Restaurants, Travel
If you're on your way through the Columbia River Gorge and are looking for a great place to grab breakfast or get some down home cooking, there's a charming little spot in The Dalles you should check out. Cousins' Restaurant has been going strong since 1989, serving...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 27, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
First things first: the name of this Portland restaurant—GrindWitTryz—causes a lot of people to stumble, so let’s break it down. The owner and head chef is Tryzen Patricio who’s nickname is “Tryz,” (pronounced like the word tries), and in Hawaiian, grind is slang for...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 26, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
The Humble Pig Cafe opened in August 2019, which in retrospect, was not the most ideal time to start a business since the Covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and effectively shut the entire world down as we know it. And yet, like the mighty phoenix, the Humble Pig...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Mar 25, 2024 | Featured, Food & Drink, Interesting, Portland, Restaurants, Travel, Willamette Valley
Mouthwatering pies in a dozen tasty varieties, coffee and breakfast sandwiches make the Bipartisan Cafe in Portland, Oregon my kind of place. This is the perfect spot to sit and chat with friends and loved ones, enjoy a good meal, and treat yourself to the best pies...