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Many of us have ducked into the Columbia River Maritime Museum on the downtown riverfront boardwalk in Astoria to escape the steady rainfall. At the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria receives 67 inches per year, compared to Portland’s 39 inches. But it could be worse. Neah Bay, at the tip of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula,… More

What comes to mind when you picture Oregon Coast cuisine? Sure, comfort classics like steaming bowls of clam chowder, crispy fish and chips, and ocean-fresh crab, right? What about chic wine bars, hip distilleries and gourmet markets to fill your picnic basket? The colorfully distinct North Coast towns of Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach… More

Big-wave surfers flock to Nelscott Reef in Lincoln City for some of the most spectacular swells on the Oregon Coast and the world. But the seven miles of stunning coastline here are not just a playground for surfers — they’re hopping with activity all year round. In fact, Lincoln City has some of the most… More

Driving through the golden rolling landscape of Eastern Oregon's Umatilla County, it's easy to bypass the tasty handcrafted products rooted in these grain- and fruit-growing farmlands. But the new Whisky & Rocks Farm Loop self-guided tour ensures you encounter the latest crop of winemakers, distillers, brewers, farmers, cheesemakers and chocolatiers — and taste their homegrown… More

Mention Oregon’s North Coast to our kids, and they excitedly ramble about ice cream cones, hikes through old-growth forests and football games on the beach. For them, it’s a sandy playground of open spaces, freedom and sticky treats. And for us, a family beach trip is an almost guaranteed success. Here you’ll find the towns… More

Every spring we plan a trip around the emergence of a 3-inch insect that flops clumsily in the sky like a small bird. It is the famed salmonfly hatch, and it’s the reason we first started visiting the small Central Oregon town of Maupin, located along the iconic Deschutes River. More

It’s a warm morning as we prepare the rafts and drift boats for our four-day journey through the Lower Owyhee Canyonlands. Individuals, families and outfitters alike have come here to run the 67-mile stretch of river from Rome to Leslie Gulch. For the past six years, this desert region has been suffering from drought and has not built up the winter snowpack that provides the amount of water necessary to run this stretch. But water has finally returned, and for a few short weeks, this... More

What are your favorite winter activities on Oregon’s North Coast? Whether you enjoy experiencing the raw forces of nature in our bountiful parks and beaches, or searching for treasures in the many shops and galleries, you’ll inevitably want to take a break to warm up. More

The roots of a shared winery — in which small, individually licensed producers crush, age and bottle their wines using the same equipment and facilities — were first planted in the U.S. in Oregon, with the opening of the Carlton Winemakers Studio in 2002. More

Winter is a pretty magical time in the high desert. Explore these classic Oregon retreats and discover what makes the season so special. More