Portland Leaders Float Plan To Convert ICE Building Into Airbnb With ‘Luxury Detention Suites’
PORTLAND, OR — City officials are floating a bold new proposal to convert Portland’s controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement building into an Airbnb, touting it as a potential goldmine of “luxury detention suites” and ironic tourist appeal. Under the plan, the original barbed wire would remain intact to “preserve character,” while holding cells would be marketed as “cozy minimalist suites.” Developers believe the property could quickly attract lifestyle influencers eager to pose in...
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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.
Folks Line Up Around The Block For This 1920s Vintage Oregon Gas Station Turned Drive-In
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...
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!
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Explore Oregon’s food and drink scene – from locally sourced ingredients to craft brews and award-winning wines. Plan your culinary adventure now!
Get Your Sugar Fix at This Cozy Sweets Shop in the Sweetest Oregon Beach Town
Manzanita is one of my favorite beach towns on the Oregon Coast, and though it isn’t very big, it has some of the best shops you’ll find up and down the state. Anytime I’m here I take a leisurely...
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Portland Restaurants in 2024
Wondering which Portland eateries rise above the rest? Direct and no-nonsense, our guide shares the city’s cream-of-the-crop dining spots. Skip the guesswork and dive straight into a selection of...
The Classic Diner In Oregon Where Locals Catch Up Over A Hearty Breakfast
Found in Salem, Oregon, Patty's Off-Center Cafe has been a hidden gem since its inception in February of 2015. With a modest 38-seat setup, this unassuming diner has quickly become a staple for...
15 Awe-Inspiring Solar Eclipse Pictures Captured in Oregon
So the big day finally came and went. All these months of hype, leading up to Aug. 21, 2017, where the solar eclipse began in Oregon. Here are some of the most incredible solar eclipse pictures we could find capturing the amazing moment! I've never seen so many...
Sweet Creek Falls is One Of Oregon’s Most Stunning Coast Hikes
Nestled amidst the stunning Oregon Coast lies a hidden gem that has left me in awe every time I've visited. Just an hour's drive west of Eugene, 10 miles south of Mapleton, and a short distance east of Florence, the Sweet Creek Falls trail in the Siuslaw National...
A Hiker’s Guide to Tamolitch Blue Pool
Nestled within the mystical McKenzie River Valley, dry Tamolitch Falls, also known as Oregon’s Blue Pool, is a dazzling sight to behold. With its vibrant turquoise waters, the pool is a treasure hidden within the Willamette National Forest, waiting to be discovered....
This Easy Hike to Beautiful Chush Falls is the Perfect Bend Day Trip
There is never a shortage of hikes to discover in Central Oregon, and Chush Falls (formerly known as Squaw Creek Falls) is one you absolutely must check out if you are looking to explore near Bend, Oregon. At one point, this hike was only a 2-mile round trip but the...
26 Historic Oregon Schoolhouses Still Standing Today
She's easily shot more photos of old historic schools than anyone I know in Oregon, and her goal is to eventually find them all. Her name is Danielle Denham, and she has a fascination with not just Oregon history itself - but making trips to historic, abandoned...
Oregon Timber Trail: 668 Miles of Paradise for Mountain Biking
For all you cyclists in the northwest, you're going to love this. An amazing 668-mile singletrack mountain bike trail just opened in Oregon, and it's known as the Oregon Timber Trail. Oh yeah, this trail essentially spans the entirety of the state. “What sets [The...
12 Haunted Trails in the Northwest You May Never Return From
Are you a thrill-seeker? Do you enjoy haunted hikes? Want to experience the terror of coming face to face with the dreaded red-eyed children? Think you're brave enough to take a night hike to one of these creepy places in the great northwest? Who knows, maybe you'll...
Eclipse predicted to cause ‘the biggest traffic event in Oregon history’
We're now a month away from the solar eclipse, and Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Don Hamilton is predicting the event will cause "the biggest traffic event in Oregon history" on August 21. And when you hear they estimate some one million people are...
This Oregon Campground Offers Paintball, Zip Lines, Disc Golf and More
Want to make camping a little more interesting this year? Then you'll be sure to want to check out Camp Dakota offering family and group camping in a beautiful forest nestled in the Cascade foothills. Honestly, I don't know of any other place to camp that's quite as...
Crater Lake Zipline: Zip From Tree to Tree This Summer
If you're looking for some serious fun this year that the whole family can enjoy, look no further as the Crater Lake Zipline is a unique adventure you have to try at least once if you're in Oregon. To be clear, this zip line does not take you over Crater Lake in...
