by Tyler James | Apr 9, 2021 | Eugene, History, Portland
Could you imagine being alive in the early 1900s? The world was a much different place, and it can be quite amazing to peer into the past through historic photos like these in the great northwest. The United States was becoming increasingly urbanized, with its cities...
by Tyler James | Feb 17, 2021 | Interesting, News, Things To Do, Travel
The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs, formerly known as the Hot Lake Hotel (hit the link here to read our original extensive writeup), is once again open to the public. From the very beginning of the hotel opening, for reasons not entirely known, the building faced the bluff...
by Danielle Denham | Jan 12, 2021 | Eugene, Featured, Humor, Interesting, Pop Culture, Portland
I'm one of those nerds that love to go down memory lane and watch old commercials from back in the day. Here are some old commercials from Oregon I hand picked that are nostalgic AF. If you are an Oregonian and you were alive at the time these vintage ads were on TV,...
by Danielle Denham | Jan 8, 2021 | Architecture, Conservation, Featured, History, Interesting, News
It could single-handedly rewrite Oregon's known history, and you can visit this extraordinary structure. Exactly how old is the partially decayed hand-hewn log cabin and who built it? There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the building, but one thing is...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Dec 31, 2020 | Architecture, Featured, History, Interesting, Lodging, Oregon Coast, Travel, Western Oregon
Jutting out 600 feet into the mighty Columbia River on the Oregon Coast, the Cannery Pier Hotel and Spa has one of the most stunning views Oregon has to offer. Every inch of this luxury hotel, built on historic pilings, was built with gorgeous coastal views, and the...