Chad Walsh

No matter the season, Oregon’s pristine coastline draws visitors from all around the world. One of the most unsung, uncrowded and unspoiled areas is the small town of Port Orford, a bustling fishing harbor that’s recently become a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. More

With its powdery snowfall, mountain ranges and 300 annual days of sunshine, Central Oregon is one big outdoor playground any time of year. More

The historic river port city of Astoria may look postcard-perfect from land, but the river that birthed it has not been kind to the many sailors who’ve navigated it inland. A trip to the Columbia River Maritime Museum is requisite for understanding the city and its history. More

For seven years my girlfriend lived in Salem. In all that time, she never really explored wine country, even though she was smack in the middle of the Willamette Valley. Similarly, in her two decades of living in the United States, she’s never taken a journey by train. More

In 2005, returning from an 18-month tour of duty in Iraq, Officer was looking for a different direction. He was intrigued by Oregon’s blossoming craft distilling industry. He had also lost four good friends in Iraq, and wanted a way to commemorate them. As he explored the idea of craft spirits, he thought, why not make whiskey in their honor? Why not dedicate a whole distillery to their memory? More