by Tyler James | Jul 28, 2022 | Architecture, Cabins, Design, Featured, Interesting, Lodging
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a hobbit house like Frodo and Bilbo do in Lord Of The Rings? One couple in Oregon decided to find out and built a real life hobbit home in Mosier, Oregon. Now you too can stay in this enchanting Airbnb and fulfil...
by Paul Hunter | Jul 28, 2022 | Conservation, News, Wildlife
A Guadalupe fur seal pup was rescued after being found wrapped in debris on Salishan Beach near Lincoln City, Oregon. The rescue was a collaboration between the Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN), the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq), and SeaLife Response,...
by Tyler James | Jul 27, 2022 | News, Southern Oregon
In an unsettling event that took place Monday, a man from Veneta, Oregon, by the name of Trennon Smith was starting wildfires in a remote forested corner of Oregon, as reported by The Oregonian. According to a sheriff, the man was tied to a tree by three local...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jul 24, 2022 | Featured, Interesting, News
After federal protection for gray wolves in Western Oregon was restored earlier this year, wildlife biologists are interested to see groups of wolves like the ones caught on this photo by trail camera roaming in Western Oregon. Wolf Pups Near Deschutes And Klamath...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jul 20, 2022 | Adventures, Beaches, Cabins, Camping, Featured, Forest Bathing, Hiking, Interesting, Lodging, Oregon Coast, Surfing, Things To Do, Travel
Not far from Manzanita Oregon lies a little gem of a beach tucked in between volcanic basalt and sandstone cliffs and accessed via a trail through gorgeous coastal forests. Short Sand beach features a waterfall in wet months and is popular with surfers, hikers, and...
by Danielle Denham | Jul 19, 2022 | Eastern Oregon, Featured, Interesting, News, Pop Culture
Photos began appearing recently on Oregon social media accounts featuring actor and all-around rockstar Jack Black. In one photo with his family, Tyler Hodge described Black as "an awesome guy and so humble". Decked out in a straw sun hat and psychedelic cat t-shirt,...
by Tyler James | Jul 18, 2022 | Adventures
In honor of the 36th anniversary of the release of Stand By Me, the yearly event is back and just days away. Said to be the biggest celebration yet, the Linn County Historical Museum and the historic town of Brownsville are busy putting the final touches now. Fans of...
by Paul Hunter | Jul 17, 2022 | Adventures, Hiking, Wildfires, Wildlife
The Illinois River Trail in the Siskiyou Mountains has finally opened to the public after two decades of closure. A volunteer group has spent years trying to restore the path after it was blocked by the Biscuit Fire in 2002. Trailblazing Through the Ashes: The...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jul 15, 2022 | Crime, Featured, News, Videos
Summary of what we know about this case so far: On June 4th, 2010 a little boy named Kyron Horman (age 7) went missing after his step-mother Terri Horman dropped him off at school. Kyron's disappearance prompted Oregon's largest-ever search operation. Kyron has not...
by Tyler James | Jul 15, 2022 | Adventures
Time Magazine has recognized Portland, Oregon as one of the World's Great Places of 2022, in an article published this last week. Time gives credit to Portland for the city's commitment to planet Earth, with new infrastructure for cyclists and walkers. As Time...