This Old School Astoria Gem Has Been Dishing Out Rich Frozen Custard For Decades

There are certain places on the Oregon Coast that feel stitched into your memory. For me, one of those places is Custard King. Every time I find myself in Astoria, whether it is a windy spring afternoon or one of those golden summer evenings when the river glows, I...

The Little Boat in Astoria That Put Albacore Fish and Chips on the Map

We first wrote about the Bowpicker back in 2017, and nearly a decade later it remains one of the most iconic food stops on the Oregon Coast. In a state full of incredible seafood, trendy coastal restaurants, and polished waterfront dining rooms, this little converted...

Local Favorite Track Town Pizza Brings Its Legendary Pies to Thurston in Springfield

There are certain restaurants that become part of a town’s identity. Not just places you grab dinner, but places woven into memories. Since 1978, Track Town Pizza has been one of those places in Eugene. Now, that same old school, community rooted pizza joint has...

This Old School Springfield Joint Serves A 5-Pound Burger That Is A Cardiologist’s Worst Nightmare

Some restaurants serve burgers. Others dare you to prove something. At Giant Burger, larger than life burgers have been part of their identity for generations. This old school burger joint in Springfield, Oregon has been turning out thick, juicy patties since 1947,...

This Old School Oregon Café Might Serve The Best Marionberry Pie On The Coast

We weren’t planning to stop. That’s usually how the best Oregon coast discoveries happen. We were driving along Highway 30, the kids half asleep in the backseat, the Columbia River stretching out beside us in that moody gray way it does. You know the feeling — salty...
Portland Councilors Jet Off to Vienna on Taxpayer Dime to Study Housing as Price Remains a Mystery

Portland Councilors Jet Off to Vienna on Taxpayer Dime to Study Housing as Price Remains a Mystery

It seems Portland’s city leaders just can’t resist another taxpayer-funded trip abroad. This week, several Portland city councilors and housing staffers are jetting off to Vienna, Austria, supposedly to study the city’s famed “social housing” system. Vienna is often hailed as a global model for government-run affordable housing, with roughly 60% of residents living in units owned and managed by the city or nonprofit cooperatives. But critics are asking the obvious question: why on earth do...

Oregon’s Most Magical Christmas Light Displays To Make Your Season Sparkle

Millions of lights, visits from Santa, hot cocoa, German Christmas markets and more round out our favorites for holiday light displays in 2024!

Revisit The Glory Days At This 50s Themed Diner In Oregon

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Unplug and Plan a Getaway to This Gorgeous Historic Hotel in Oregon

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...

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