Jason Notte

The Oregon Coast's slate-gray skies, ethereal cloak of mist, and foggy, rocky landscape make it a boon for particularly hardy winter travelers. Around the cities of Coos Bay, Charleston and North Bend in particular, a rainy 40-degree day means high swells, waves thundering into sandstone, ocean spray and days of storm watching. More

Many Oregonians look forward to the last lingering days of summer with anticipation of approaching autumn ombré. As fall arrives, days shorten, temperatures cool, and intense sun softens behind slate-gray cloud cover. More

Encompassing roughly 300 square miles just west of Portland, the Tualatin Valley includes some of Oregon’s oldest wineries, its most eco-conscious vintners and its newest generation of diverse, effervescent winemakers. There are no crowds here, and the wineries and vineyards are more of a wine community than a wine country. More