Sue Kesey, Who Helped Put Springfield on the Map With Nancy’s Yogurt, Passes at 86
Springfield has lost one of its most beloved pioneers. Sue Kesey, co-founder of Springfield Creamery and the driving force behind the nationally loved Nancy’s Yogurt, has passed away at the age of 86. Sue and her husband Chuck were fresh out of Oregon State University in 1960 when they opened Springfield Creamery. What began as a small local dairy serving schools and home delivery routes soon turned into something much bigger. A decade later, Sue and Chuck made history when they introduced...
TRAVEL
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.
Blink-182, Willie Nelson, Ice Cube & More Set To Light Up Oregon Stages This Summer
Willie Nelson, Bush, Blink-182, Ice Cube, Clay Walker and more top artists will be performing this July in Oregon. If you’re looking for a concert to attend this month, we’ve got you covered!
Top 4th of July Fireworks Shows in Oregon for 2024
Parades, barbecues, music festivals and more (and let’s not forget the fireworks). What are your plans for Independence Day 2024?
Wild, Wacky, And Fun – The Oregon Country Fair Is Going To Be Lit
Puppets, belly dancers, parades, jugglers, live music, tightrope walkers and more! This is the best collection of vaudevillians since the 1920’s!
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!
In-N-Out Burger Eyes Vancouver for Its Second Washington Drive-Thru
In Vancouver, Washington, In-N-Out Burger is advancing its expansion strategy in the Pacific Northwest by proposing a new location. The Columbian initially reported that the popular California-based...
This Unassuming Brookings Sushi Restaurant is a Leader in Sustainably Sourced Seafood
There’s nothing quite like eating fresh seafood when you’re at the beach, and if you’re on the southern Oregon coast you should head straight to Pacific Sushi and Grill! Here you’ll find some of the...
From G-Strings to Chicken Wings: Chick-Fil-A to Open in a Former Portland Strip Club
In a surprising twist that sounds more like the punchline of a joke than real estate news, a Chick-fil-A is eyeing a spot that's currently shaking things up as a strip club in Portland's Hazelwood...
Magic Mushrooms Banned in 25 Oregon Counties and More Than 100 Cities
After the passage of Ballot Measure 109 in 2020, Oregon became the first state to legalize magic mushrooms. It was an unprecedented act, and it was seen by many as a victory for the psychiatric field. But the measure also gave jurisdictions a chance to revisit the...
Unstable Conditions Suspend Skiing And Snowboarding At Timberline Lodge
Timberline Lodge was excited to open early for the winter season on Friday November 11th, 2022, but now have had to suspend operations at their ski area temporarily. "It was a great opening, but the conditions are not holding up and we need more snow," said Timberline...
These Four Oregon Towns Were Voted Among the Coziest in America
Recently, the website MyDatingAdvisor.com "swept the country to find some of the coziest towns in America for a winter weekend escape". They were looking for criteria that would help vacationers beat the cold-weather blues with homey indoor warmth and the best places...
Sheriffs in Oregon Defy New Controversial Gun Control Measure
Before Measure 114 was even officially passed, multiple sheriffs in Oregon vowed they will not enforce the new measure regarding gun magazine capacities, which will ban the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds. Gun rights advocates are quickly ready to fight...
Republican Christine Drazan concedes the governor’s race to Democrat Tina Kotek
Christine Drazan, who had hoped to become the first Republican governor in Oregon in more than three decades, conceded the governor’s race. In a statement posted on YouTube on Friday, she acknowledged her loss to Democrat Tina Kotek, who declared victory in Portland...
Megastorms Headed for the Northwest, According to Scientists
If you were anywhere in the Pacific Northwest this weekend you may have found it difficult to get from point A to point B without getting completely soaked by the massive amount of rain we received due to an atmospheric river. In Washington state alone, about 2.8...
Experience Holiday Magic at the Silverton Christmas Market This Year
Stunning Christmas light displays, good food, time well spent with family and friends, and a little bit of holiday magic are waiting for you at the Silverton Christmas Market in Silverton Oregon. If you're not able to make it to the North Pole this year, this is the...
New Plan Offers Lower-Income Oregon Veterans Free Dental
The Oregon Health Authority is gearing up to launch a no-cost dental program for lower-income veterans. This month it opened the application process, and on Jan. 1 the program will launch. No one knows how many will sign up and qualify among Oregon’s 300,000 veterans...
Owner of Eugene Donut Shop Under Fire After TikTok Video Goes Viral
The owner of a donut shop in Eugene, Oregon, known as Dizzy Dean Donuts has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. The video, giving viewers a first-person perspective of Dean Weaver has exploded on Reddit, as Deaver approaches what appears to be a homeless woman...
Oregon’s Salishan Coastal Lodge Was Recently Voted One of Best Resorts in Country
Nestled between forested bluffs and the Siletz Bay, you'll find one of our favorite places to stay on the Oregon coast. Salishan Coastal Lodge is a tranquil retreat where you can feel one with the soulful mountains, the powerful sea, and the enchanting forest. This...