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The Oregon Cheese Festival has real class, and this year more than ever. Held at Rogue Creamery in Central Point on March 18-19, the gathering of Oregon’s artisan cheesemakers will include two new educational classes. Sponsored by the Oregon Cheese Guild, the festival is now in its 13th year. “Education is a key part of… More

Wildhorse Casino on I-84 east of Pendleton is one of the landmarks I pass frequently on trips to and from my home on the other side of the Blue Mountains - but I don’t often find reason to stop. The 2012 Rez Kitchen Tour, a native foods competition on September 27th, changed all that for… More

Just when you think you know the Oregon Coast, you think again. Take the South Coast, for example. Less trafficked than the north, the rugged southern region has a charm all its own — friendly little towns, miles of remote beaches and activities to suit all comers. In the seaside town of Bandon (pop. 3,055), enjoy… More

Home to a small but professional and delightful artistic company, Camelot offers musicals, plays and spotlights on musical greats, as well as a summer youth conservatory for training the next generation of performing artists. More

How does the old Oregon adage go? “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Give him a cookbook, and he’ll make you dinner. Or amazing Thai food, a gluten-free cupcake or a homemade artisan cracker.” Something like that. Anyhow, if you have a budding chef in your life (or if you… More

For more than a century, the Oregon Symphony has played music for the ears of Oregonians. It is the sixth oldest symphony in the United States and one of the largest arts organizations in the Pacific Northwest. The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall hosts the Symphony’s 76 full-time classical musicians who perform over 80 shows to… More

Ready for a getaway to the Willamette Valley? Plan your trip at OregonWineCountry.org. We’re wild about wine in the Willamette Valley, but this fertile region has even more to offer than the 300-plus wineries within its boundaries. Beer, mead, cider, farm-to-table cuisine and local harvest also flourish here. Why not take a trip beyond the wine in the… More

In Oregon, not only do we have great beer to drink, we have beer you can feel great about drinking. Whether they’re brewing organic, conserving energy or sourcing thoughtfully, many of the state’s 166 craft beer companies are brewing a strong culture of sustainability. Here’s a taster’s menu of Oregon’s green beer community. Portland Hopworks… More

Each fall, big salmon overcome huge barriers to continue their cycle of life in Oregon’s coastal rivers, including the dramatic leaping for life at Nehalem Falls on the South Fork of the Nehalem River. But at nearby Waterhouse Falls on the North Fork of the Nehelam River, the salmon’s upriver journey is briefly interrupted. It happens… More

From scenic bikeways to backcountry gravel grinding, Oregon’s cycling routes are diverse and aplenty. And these world-class rides aren’t created overnight. It takes a fleet of dedicated Oregon cyclists to envision new bike trails, gather the support of communities to build them and ensure their maintenance for generations to come. More

Some days I don’t know if we should head to the beach, or see the mountains. But if caught on a clear day, I can almost do both by hiking to the top of Marys Peak. At 4,097 feet, it is the highest point on the Oregon Coast Range, but we only had to hike… More

“Any other place, and this day would be a bust,” says Roy Marcum, organizer of the Angler of the Day Challenge kayak fishing tournament. “But this place is special.” He’s talking about the unique geography of Sunset Bay State Park on the Southern Oregon Coast. And he’s right. More

Nobody sets the table for fall bounty like Oregon. And never has that table been quite so laden with deliciousness as it will be September 13-16, 2018, when Feast Portland: A Celebration of Oregon Bounty comes to town. Now in its sixth year, Feast Portland highlights the culinary talent and ingredients of the Pacific Northwest… More

Wildlife watching is big business in Oregon! It generates hundreds of millions of dollars to Oregon’s statewide economy. But the habitats where hundreds of fish and wildlife species live are disappearing. Grant McOmie reports that may be changing thanks to a new and unique program that brings art and nature together to save species. Oregonians… More

It started as “a frontier exhibition of picturesque pastimes, Indian and military spectacles, cowboy racing and bronco busting for the championship of the Northwest.” And over the last century, the Pendleton Round-Up has been that and so much more. Today, the Round-Up is a world-famous, week-long spectacle drawing the nation’s best cowboys and thousands of their fans to Pendleton every September. In addition to daily rodeo action, you’ll find unique events like the Westward Ho! Parade, which includes an only-in-Pendleton mix of covered wagons, marching... More

To celebrate the 7 Wonders of Oregon, we asked seven of the best bike builders in the state to build one-of-a-kind bicycles, one for each of the Wonders. And now we’re going to hide all of them…where they belong, at their Wonders, for anyone to find, own and ride a part of Oregon. More

For visitors who enjoy sampling local ales, wines and spirits when they travel, the Wild Rivers Coast offers several stops between Brookings and Coos Bay that shouldn’t be missed. Starting in Brookings and continuing north to Coos Bay, this trail features libations created by individuals with a passion for finely crafted brews and spirits. More

Beyond the misty shore and endless kegs of craft beer, what makes the North Coast stand out is the spirit of its people — a spirit both restless and settled, creative and carefree. That spirit is perhaps best manifested in workshops and storefronts of cities such as Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach. Here we give you a crafty preview of the artsy scene, spotlighting six of the many makers, builders and, yes, bakers who call these shores home. More

Splayed between the twin peaks of Mt. Hood in Oregon and Mt. Adams in Washington, the Hood River Valley beckons road bikers with a yen for agri-tourism. There’s low traffic, a constantly changing landscape, and tacos, pies and wine around every turn. What’s not to like? Every season serves up reasons to bike the valley,… More

Dig for your dinner from the sea on a spring break getaway where all you need is a paddle, a PFD and a spirit of adventure. Kayak Tillamook supplies the boats, the paddles, PFDs (Personal Flotation Device) and the expertise while you slip inside the cozy confines of a sea kayak that allows you to… More

Mel Brown sits down at his kit and adjusts his cymbals. He hits one with a drumstick — ting ta-ting ting. It rings brightly, clearly, with resonance. Next he picks up a couple wire brushes and makes stirring strokes across the snare — whoosh shhh-whoosh. It’s smooth, sensual and a little spicy. He proceeds to… More

“Oregon. Oregon. Oregon. I was here,” writes author Cheryl Strayed in her memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.” This book, like so many, displays the singular passion of Oregon writers — and their heroes and heronines — for this wild and diverse place. As Strayed braves the Pacific Crest Trail and Prue McKeel steps into the unknown forest of “Wildwood,” as Eva Bruner braves life on a remote ranch at the start of “A Land of Sheltered Promise,” these and other... More

Is this guy with you ladies?" This comes from the bartender at Clyde Common. He gestures at Andrew, who has just grabbed the vacant stool next to me. The bartender looks at me as if to say, I'll give him the heave-ho if you want. This makes me laugh. Not only because Andrew is about six-foot-four, but because he's one of the nicest guys I know. After all, he's Canadian. More

Who can resist an Oregon coastal adventure? It's easy to get enamored with windswept vistas, to be astonished by otherworldly sea stacks, and to be happily satisfied by all the sea-to-fork food. Explore the splendor of Oregon’s South Coast in four fun-filled days. Highlights include jet boats, secluded beaches, fat-tire bikes, dune rides, artisan foods and a whole lot much more.  More

Sunshine, trail time, lazy rivers and late-night campfires: that’s what an Oregon summer looks like. Now find out what it tastes like. Oregon craft brewers have bottled up your daydreams to celebrate the season. July is also Oregon Craft Beer Month, the Portland Craft Beer Festival, Puckerfest and the Oregon Brewers Festival — so three cheers to that. Here are some summer ales pouring this year. 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

Oregon's state fish tells one of nature’s most fascinating stories. More