In 2008, a stretch of Highway 26 went under construction to install a new turn lane about 13 miles from Government Camp. The reason for building the new turn lane, as reported by the Department of Transportation, was safety. The DOT cited previous crashes (including...
For over a decade, historians Doug Kenck-Crispin and J.B. Fischer have been engrossed with an Oregon Coast shipwreck that inspired the film "The Goonies". Their documentary, "The True Quest for Fabled Treasure on the Oregon Coast", produced with Tony Altamirano,...
You’ve no doubt seen the ubiquitous pink boxes being carefully shepherded through the Portland airport by tourists, giddy to bring home a taste of “quirky” Portlandia. You may have also seen the long lines of customers snaking around the block on 3rd Ave in Old Town,...
In the wake of Hurricane Hilary's rapid intensification from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific, flood watches have been issued for parts of Oregon. As the storm approaches the Mexican coast, eastern Oregon, particularly the southeastern region,...
Here in the dog days of summer, many Portlanders rely on the cool waters of the Willamette for a much-needed break from the heat. Whether your activity of choice is boating, stand up paddleboarding, or swimming, getting in the water can provide relief from our...
