by Tyler James | Mar 25, 2024 | Adventures
Alright taco lovers, gather around because I've got some spicy news that'll make your taste buds dance! Salem's Riverfront Park is about to be transformed into a taco paradise. Yes, you read that right! On May 4, the Northwest Taco Fest is rolling in with a lineup of...
by Tyler James | Mar 25, 2024 | News
In Oregon, the landscape of small-scale farming is undergoing a seismic shift due to recent regulatory changes affecting water rights and farm operations. These changes are casting a shadow over the future of family farms and local agriculture, invoking a series of...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Mar 24, 2024 | Drink, Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Interesting, Portland, Restaurants, Travel, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley
Colorful drinks, a large tropical themed outdoor patio surrounded by greenery, and oh so delicious authentic Hawaiian food make Noho's in Portland a must-visit when in the Rose City. When you visit, you're taking a deep dive into love filled, home-cooked Hawaiian food...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Mar 23, 2024 | Adventures, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, Interesting, Salem, Summer Break, Summer Vacation, Things To Do, Travel, Willamette Valley
Recently Yelp, known for reviews of restaurants, attractions and other businesses, compiled a list of America's top 10 family friendly destinations. The ten cities that made the cut were cities that matched the 'good for kids' attribute on Yelp and had high searches...
by Danielle Denham | Mar 23, 2024 | Beyond Oregon, Featured, News
If Oregon's 2017 total solar eclipse is any indication, travel to the eastern side of the U.S. to view April 2024's redux is going to be crazy. Quaint towns and remote areas across the U.S. are gearing up for an influx of eclipse enthusiasts eager to witness the awe...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Mar 23, 2024 | Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Travel
Hot chocolate so thick it's like eating pudding out of a cup. If that didn't make your mouth start to water, maybe the thought of 40 different flavors of chocolate truffles, rich chocolate mochas, or legendary chocolate milkshakes will. Enter the Cannon Beach...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 22, 2024 | News, Press Release
Like most outdoorsy Portlanders, I was disappointed but not totally surprised when REI announced last year that its location in the trendy Pearl neighborhood would be closing. The store had been there for 20 years, but due to an increase in crime including thefts and...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 22, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
As the oldest city in Central Oregon, Prineville has a lot of history and culture to offer both residents and out-of-town guests. There are several places across town to get a taste of Prineville, but one of the best is Club Pioneer, opened way back in 1942! Located...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 21, 2024 | Crime, News
Barbara Mae Tucker, then 19, was a regular student attending Mount Hood Community College in Gresham until on January 15, 1980 the unthinkable happened. Her body was found by another student near the school parking lot, and it was discovered she had been murdered...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Mar 20, 2024 | Business, Cooking, Featured, Food & Drink, Holidays, Interesting, Lifestyle, Portland, Restaurants, Summer Break, Summer Vacation, Travel, Western Oregon, Willamette Valley
The food is so good it should be criminal. With soft serve sundae's piled high with toppings, mouthwatering sandwiches, and salads almost too pretty to eat (but far too tasty not to enjoy), it's easy to see why the wait at this hidden drive-in can sometimes be up to...
