Netflix Doc About Woman Being Brutally Murdered in the Woods Helps Woman Regain Perspective on Mildly Crappy Life
BEND, OR — Letting out a long, cathartic exhale as blood-curdling screams echoed softly through her living room speakers, 36-year-old Shannon Marks reportedly felt a wave of emotional clarity Tuesday evening after watching a Netflix documentary about a woman who was brutally murdered in the woods. “I was literally spiraling over a weird email from my boss and the fact that Brad still hasn’t Venmo’d me for brunch,” Marks said, spooning peanut butter directly from the jar as slow-motion footage...
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.
Oregon Is Now Home To The Largest ‘Dark Sky Sanctuary’ In the World
Step into the heart of eastern Oregon, where the night sky unveils a spectacle so mesmerizing that it's officially been crowned the world's largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Imagine a canvas...
This Cozy Small Town Oregon Shop Serves The Most Mouthwatering Australian Meat Pies
Flaky, buttery crust surrounds delicious fillings like ground beef, lamb, and even kangaroo. If you want to try something different and utterly delicious, this is the spot!
Folks Drive For Miles For This Finger Lickin’ Texas BBQ at a Remote Country Store in Oregon
Folks, I've been around the block more times than I care to admit, chewed on brisket from one end of this great nation to the other, but let me tell y'all something right now: there ain't nothing—I...
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!
Savor the Flavor at Oregon’s Exquisite Sandwich Shop Boasting In-House Cured Meats
Heading over to Portland's NE side, sandwich enthusiasts have stumbled upon a real treasure trove at Sandy-O's. Tucked away at NE 105th & Sandy, right next to Parkrose Hardware, this place is...
The Iconic Steakhouse In Oregon That Serves Absolutely Mouthwatering Steaks
Ruth’s Chris is a name synonymous with steak, and it’s been that way since for nearly 60 years. In 1965, it was no small feat for a 38-year-old single mother to run her own restaurant, but that’s...
Treat Yourself to Mouthwatering Biscuits and Gravy at This Cozy Bakery Cafe in Oregon
The Southeast Portland neighborhood of Brentwood-Darlington is a quiet little community just south of bustling Woodstock Blvd. Residents here love the slower pace of life and tight-knit feel of the...
America’s Longest Highway Starts in Oregon
The nation's longest continuous stretch of asphalt starts in Newport, Oregon and ends 3,365 miles away in Boston, MA for one heck of a road trip. Stretching from the Pacific Ocean, US Route 20 extends through 12 states before nearly touching the shores of the Atlantic...
Exploring Oregon’s Incredible Beauty One Video At A Time
Oregon is wild, beautiful, diverse, and breathtaking, and one Oregon man is on a mission to share it's captivating beauty with the world through video. Matt Cook makes outdoor exploration videos featuring places to hike, wildlife refuges, difficult mountain climbing...
Bigfoot is spotted again, this time on a webcam in Washington
Ah yes. The legend of Bigfoot, the hairy man beast that stands "seven to nine feet tall and weighs between 600 and 900 pounds," according to the Unnatural Museum of History. Bigfoot has has been making appearances around North America since first being spotted in the...
12 Keto Friendly Restaurants in Oregon You Might Not Know About
Going keto is easy. Staying keto? Not so much. Instead of caving and ordering that tempting-but-deadly fettuccine alfredo, check out the menus at some of Oregon's most keto-friendly restaurants. Extra bacon, please! 1. CULTURED CAVEMAN (PORTLAND) Beginning life as a...
The Largest Organism on the Planet Is Right Here in Oregon
It's not the Blue Whale. In fact, it has a total weight of more than 20 Blue Whales, and here's a hint: Alice would be proud. Located in the Blue Mountains within the Malheur National Forest in Eastern Oregon, armillaria ostoyae is an enormous organism dubbed the...
10 Reasons You Must Visit Southeast Oregon This Year
When people think of Oregon they tend to think of lush green forests filled with ferns, long weeks of rain in the winter, and perhaps of Oregon's abundance of stunning waterfalls. What you might not have known is that two thirds of Oregon has a completely different...
Awe-Inspiring Images of Oregon King Tide Waves
January 11, 2020 brought an incredibly beautiful phenomenon to the Pacific NW coastline: the King Tide. Higher than normal tides typically occur during a new or full moon, or during specific seasons around the country. While amazing to witness, we want to stress the...
2023 Extensive Travel Guide to Clear Lake, Oregon
Clear Lake in Oregon is a scenic destination that boasts stunning natural beauty and a fascinating geological history. Some people refer to Clear Lake as the "Bass Capital of the West." This stunning body of water is the result of a volcanic eruption that occurred...
Unplug and Plan a Getaway to This Gorgeous Historic Hotel in Oregon
The brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin are personal local heroes of mine. I had visited many of their properties and brewpubs in the Portland area but never realized their impact until my first time at the Kennedy School while living in NE PDX circa the early 2000s. I...
Enjoy Ziplining and Paintball at This Unique Oregon Campground
Oregonians have a thing for the outdoors and adventure. We love to hike, fish, camp, and do activities that get our heart rate up, such as rock climbing or flying through the trees on a zip line. Camp Dakota in Scotts Mills Oregon not far from Salem is an all-in-one...