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Samantha Bakall

Samantha Bakall is a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in diversity-based food issues. She currently calls Portland home. A Chinese-American native of Chicago, Bakall has been obsessively eating, writing and making people wait while she takes pictures of their food since she was a teenager. Her work has appeared in The Oregonian, where she was the food and dining writer for more than four years; The Takeout; The San Francisco Chronicle; and others.

Cómo Jugar en los Sno-Parks de Mt. Hood

August 10, 2022
El invierno es una estación mágica en Oregon, en la cual gran parte del estado duerme debajo de la brillante nieve fresca y las majestuosas montañas brillan como faros de hielo. Es bien sabido que los practicantes de esquí y snowboard se reúnen en la pista de Mt. Hood en cuanto comienza a caer la nieve, pero la diversión invernal no termina al final de la montaña. More
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Oregon’s Culinary Heroes

August 13, 2020
Like many in Oregon’s rich culinary circles across the state, restaurants, chefs and wineries have refocused their missions during the pandemic to serve not only their communities and regulars but those in need and on the frontlines, who work in medical facilities and in health care. Here are a few of those stories. More
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All the Love Between Oregon and Japan

February 20, 2020
As the snowy summit of Mt. Hood rises in the distance, director of ground maintenance Hugo Torii roughly points out a new gingko tree he recently planted near the tea house at the Portland Japanese Garden. More
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Food-Lover’s Trip Through the Willamette Valley

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December 10, 2019
Less than an hour outside Portland, vineyard-covered hilltops begin to rise in the distance, as tree-lined neighborhoods make way for expansive farm vistas. Here in the Willamette Valley, the prize is world-class wine — paired, of course, with outstanding food — and it’s all made with local ingredients just a hilltop away. More
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Willamette Valley , Eugene , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas ,

Top Winter Wonderlands for Snowshoe Adventures

November 8, 2019
A new world opened up above the snow-laden evergreens the first time I crunched toward the summit of Bennett Pass, with Mt. Hood standing sentinel over the sparkling valley. It looked like I was trapped in a snowglobe. More
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How a Cult Burger Joint is Shaking up Portland’s Food Scene

August 26, 2019
In a city with a world-renowned doughnut shop famous for its over-the-top decorations and flavor combos, it’s only fitting that Portland is also home to one of the tallest burgers in the country. Stacked more than a foot high and built out of a trio of patties and cheeses, as well as bacon, ham, hot links, two eggs, steak, grilled onions, mushrooms, jalapenos, pineapple-mango-habanero chutney and an onion ring — before a chicken strip or fried-fish topper — the $40 Ignorant Burger is a mammoth,... More
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Portland Region , Portland , Restaurants , Eat & Drink ,

How to Paddle the Lower Columbia River Water Trail

May 22, 2019
It’s hard to imagine the marine prowess Native American tribes wielded along the mighty Columbia River, undeniably the most epic river in the Pacific Northwest. The wild, unknown waters — then untethered by dams — carved a path through mountains and plains, and connected thousands of miles of people, trade goods and food between British Columbia and the Oregon Coast. More
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Eastern Oregon’s Ancient Landscapes Come to Life

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May 20, 2019
For thousands of years before Europeans arrived on the shores of what would become the United States, Native Americans lived and thrived with the land. In what is now Eastern Oregon, rushing waters brimmed with fish and trade centers teemed with tribal travelers. Snow-capped peaks held edible and medicinal roots within their rocky spires. And some of the state’s most iconic vistas were ancestral homes, places of celebration and traditional hunting grounds for tribes across the vast territory. Tribal history and present-day culture take center...
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Cool Places to Stay With Your Pup

April 3, 2019
What’s traveling when you have to leave your best friend at home? Thankfully, options abound for our furry friends across the state, where dozens of hotels, resorts and state parks do much more than simply allow your good girls and boys to share your room. From personal, proportionally sized pet beds to psychic readings (really), here are some favorite places to stay with your best bud on your next Oregon road trip. More
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Soak in Oregon’s Magical Hot Springs

One of Oregon’s most distinctive features is its rugged, mountainous landscape. Those peaks, forged in large part due to volcanic activity and converging fault lines, have helped form one of the West’s most alluring — and elusive — attractions: hot springs. Those steaming pools, whether naturally formed or piped into luxurious private tubs, offer visitors and Oregonians alike a chance to relax and recharge in some of the state’s finest mineral-enriched water. More
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