Tim Neville

What do Jeff Bridges, Lisa Loeb and Foreigner’s Jeff Pilson all have in common? If you said they all play music, you’d be right, but here’s the better answer: They all play custom guitars handmade in Bend. Specifically, they jam out on Breedlove guitars, which are quite possibly the industry’s most sustainably made guitars. Many feature wood and components unique to Oregon. "Sustainability is in our blood,” says R.A. Beattie, Breedlove’s director of artist relations. “Who wants to play a guitar made from a clear-cut,... More

Want to soak in some soul-soothing thermal pools, play some pickleball or hike above a high-desert canyon before retiring for the night in an awesome tepee? The new and improved Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort, which is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs north of Madras, offers all of that — and more. More

Oregon farms and ranches let you pick your own pumpkin right out of the patch with added hayrides, corn mazes, games and more. Here are some ideas for visiting festivals, patches and mazes that make the most of the season. More

With 363 miles of coastline, a wealth of rich forests and plenty of fertile valleys, Oregon is a well-stocked natural-food store where visitors and locals alike can forage for all manner of belly-pleasing eats. You just need to know where to go and what to look for. Here’s what to expect on a guided coastal wild-food foray in any season. More

There was the time bluegrass musicians came to teach locals how to harmonize for that high and lonesome sound, a job they did so well that they all sang a ditty for the town. Artists like painter Patricia Baehr-Ross have offered lessons on oil and pastels. There are open-mic nights and soap-making classes. You can learn about photography or how to embroider. One day last summer, a professional chef came to town with his team to make an Ethiopian meal that could feed 80 people,... More

Meet the wily wolverine, a snow-loving, meat-eating, land-dwelling weasel that has delighted scientists and lucky onlookers alike with unlikely appearances near Portland and the Coast. More

Here are some tips on which rivers to run in Eastern Oregon, what to expect, and how to find an expert guide to help bring the experience into deeper perspective and keep you safe. More

Road trips may be as American as apple pie, but it’s the burgers and fries you can find at classic drive-ins along the way that sweeten the experience. Here are some of our favorite drive-ins that are worth taking a road trip just to visit. More

Es una dorada mañana de verano en Oakridge, y cinco remeros y yo nos estamos preparando para flotar 6 millas por el Middle Fork del río Willamette, un afluente principal del icónico río Willamette de Oregón que fluye espumoso y claro desde las profundas cascadas al sureste de Eugene. Nos instalamos en nuestros lugares a lo largo del borde de una balsa de goma de 14 pies de largo, sosteniendo nuestros remos según las instrucciones. Noah Girasol, nuestro guía, se sienta atrás, listo para guiarnos... More

It’s a golden summer morning in Oakridge, and five paddlers and I are preparing to float 6 miles down the Middle Fork of the Willamette River, a main tributary to Oregon’s iconic Willamette River that flows frothy and clear out of the deep Cascades southeast of Eugene. We settle into our places along the rim of a 14-foot-long rubber whitewater raft, holding our paddles as instructed. Noah Sunflower, our guide, sits in the rear, ready to lead us downstream. More