Parents Murdered on Remote Trail While Hiking With Their Young Daughters
While we usually shine a spotlight on the beauty of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, this heartbreaking story out of Arkansas deserves our attention—especially for those of us who spend time in the outdoors. Over the weekend, 43-year-old Clinton David Brink and 41-year-old Cristen Amanda Brink were brutally murdered while hiking with their two young daughters at Devil’s Den State Park, a remote and rugged area in northwest Arkansas. Their children, just 7 and 9 years old, miraculously...
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.
The Gorge Is a Stunning Backdrop For Exotic Animals At This Free Drive Through Ranch
If you're searching for a family outing that blends the great outdoors with a dash of wild excitement, this one-of-a-kind drive-through experience should be your adventure radar. Hidden away just...
This Beloved Breakfast Spot Has Been Serving Hungry Oregonians For Almost 90 Years
Biscuits and gravy, scrambles and omelets, and a delicious ‘big mess’ you won’t find anywhere else, have set White’s apart as one of the best homestyle breakfast spots in the capital since it opened in 1936.
One of Oregon’s Best Italian Food Restaurants Has Been a Local Favorite Since 1975
Giovanni’s Is More Than Just A Pizza Place, It’s A Fine Italian Restaurant
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 a Scrumptious Brunch with Your Pup at Oregon’s Most Dog-Friendly Restaurant
There are few brunch restaurants in Portland with more name recognition than the Tin Shed on NE Alberta Street. The Tin Shed Garden Cafe was first opened back in 2002 by Christie Griffin and Janette...
This Unsuspecting Oregon Coast Cafe Is Famous for Their Legendary Cinnamon Rolls
Nehalem is one of my favorite cities in Oregon, sitting slightly inland from the cute beach town of Manzanita. Nehalem itself is a very small town, but it happens to be home to one of the best...
Enjoy All-Day Breakfast at this Charming Diner in Oregon, Where the Coffee Is Always Fresh
It’s a melting pot, a people watching spot, and one of those really special places with comfort food so good that patrons have been coming back for 46 years.
Experience Paradise at the Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa in Oregon
Discover Oregon's Crown Jewel: Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa Nestled on the alluring Oregon Coast, Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa serves as a unique retreat, enveloped by the ethereal beauty of a landscape where towering cliffs, vast sand dunes, and the...
Siletz Tribe Lights Up Oregon with Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow’s Grand Return
Hey fellow wanderers! This weekend, we journey into the heart of Siletz, Oregon, where history, resilience, and vibrancy intertwine. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, a testament to unity and strength, are hosting the iconic Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow from August...
Big Kitties Prowling Oregon Coast Again – On Video
There have been a string of cougar sightings on the northern Oregon coast in past weeks, including a cougar taking a vacation to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, and cougar sightings on a popular trail in Nehalem Bay State Park. Now a family of cougars looks to be house...
Potential Highs In The 100’s Next Week For Willamette Valley
According to the US National Weather Service, the Willamette Valley could be facing a heatwave for the week of Sunday August 13th, 2023 with temperatures above 100 degrees. People are being urged to make a plan for how they will stay safe and cool during the heatwave....
Self-Service Gas In Oregon: Separating Fact From Fiction
Can you roll up to a gas station and pump your own gas or not? The answer: maybe.
An Oregon Couple and Their Stunning Riverside Cabin Crowned America’s Top Airbnb Hosts
Gorgeous river views, a spa like bathroom with a walk in rain shower for two, a luxury king size bed, and welcoming hosts make this a must stay on the Santiam River.
More Cougars Strut Their Stuff Near Cannon Beach, Make the Oregon Coast Their Catwalk
Fresh from The Oregonian's news desk, our sights are set on some fascinating wildlife activity - specifically the elusive cougars in Cannon Beach. It's happening again, folks. Not one, but two cougar sightings were recently reported. This is just weeks after another...
Wishing on Stars: The Perseid Meteor Shower is Coming to Oregon Skies
Each summer, sky gazers from around the globe eagerly anticipate the awe-inspiring spectacle known as the Perseid Meteor Shower. This mesmerizing cosmic event has entranced spectators for centuries, tracing its roots back to the time of ancient civilizations. This...
Ready, Set, Pump! Oregon’s Self-serve Gas Stations Go Into Effect Friday
Hey there, Oregonians! Here's a heads-up for you: starting this Friday, you're going to have a new choice at the gas station. Thanks to House Bill 2426 that recently passed in our state legislature, you'll get the option to fill up your car all by yourself at the pump...
Find Your Berry Bliss On a Summer Day Trip to This U-Pick Farm
As I sit down to write this piece, the sun-kissed berries that danced in the summer sun on my recent visit to Columbia Farms U-Pick on Sauvie Island are still vivid in my mind. Let me take you on a virtual tour of this beautiful piece of Oregon, an agricultural oasis...