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Five years ago, Bandon residents cheered as 2,000 cyclists peddled past sea stacks and cranberry bogs into this beach town at the mouth of the Coquille River on the Southern Oregon Coast. This year Cycle Oregon’s Week Ride (Sept. 10-17, 2016) is set to stop in Bandon again, one of six coastal communities that will host the… More

Members of the Stein family have been grain farmers in Wallowa County for multiple generations. Because they produced high-quality rye, wheat and barley, the next step was a logical one: Use it to create Oregon’s first Eastern Oregon micro-distillery. Located in Joseph, Stein Distillery takes a grain-to-glass approach, controlling every element that goes into their… More

Sometimes you need to unplug and rejuvenate. That’s easy to do in Yachats, the little coastal town on Oregon’s Central Coast where you might look up from your crab cakes to admire a bald eagle wheeling overhead or a grey whale spouting beyond the surf. With innovative restaurants and shops and the forest and ocean… More

Sometimes you have to head east to feel like you’re in the Old West. Just 12 miles from the Idaho border, the humble town of Vale offers a big slice of centuries-old Oregon heritage. It’s served against a classic frontier landscape of sagebrush, dusty roads and an old-timey downtown. Located along the Malheur River, Vale was… More

If you are familiar with rock climbing - one of the fastest growing sports in America - then you are most likely aware that Oregon has been an international hot spot for various  types of climbing for over 30 years.  As a mountaineer, you may look at the Cascade Range as a great challenge.  As… More

Are you crazy about agates, jasper and petrified wood? Is your idea of fun digging through layers of rock to find beautiful treasures within? Chances are, you are a rockhound (a.k.a. amateur geologist). Rockhounding is wildly popular in Oregon, with hobbyists exploring lands around the state for one-of-a-kind rock, mineral and gem specimens. It’s a… More

Rich Mulcahy likes to say, “When the tide goes out, my treasure table is set.” There’s something about treasure hunting that’s irresistible and compelling; especially when it touches Oregon history and offers unique outdoor adventures too. “I think it’s that I am going after something that’s been lost and I am digging in the sand… More

In 2016, it might be hard to recall a time not long ago when long wooden, concrete or steel bridges were not common features across Oregon rivers. But back in the late 1800s, only short-span covered wooden bridges were a part of the Oregon landscape. Instead more than 500 ferries carried people, wagons and agriculture across the state's… More

In Oregon, every town has a story to tell. Many of the state’s hottest destinations for biking, paddling, fishing, fresh seafood and craft beer have only recently landed on the map for visitors. For decades, these communities had been working to reinvent themselves, to forge a new identity after timber, railroad and other industries slowed. More

There’s a lot to love about the Yamhill Valley. The north tip of Willamette Valley wine country, its picturesque small towns, rolling hills and verdant vineyards are postcard perfect. And the wineries, restaurants and artisan food makers are more than something to write home about. This spring you can immerse yourself in the culinary richness… More

Last month, on a sunny Saturday, my husband and I hopped in the car for a trip to eat our way through charming Albany on the Albany Nosh Tour. The Albany Nosh Tour takes participants on a tour of Albany's finest eateries on a charming old-time trolley and is the perfect way to explore Albany… More

The marks of time are stamped across the landscape on this 286-mile/ 460-kilometer route through prehistoric fossil beds, mining boomtowns and surprising sights like the Painted Hills — one of Oregon’s 7 Wonders. More

Living in Eugene, Oregon, I frequently visit our city’s star wildlife area, the Delta Ponds wetlands. Until recently, these ponds close to the Willamette River were known mainly for their stagnant pools and massive blackberry thickets. Human activity over the past several decades reduced or halted water flow and most of the native habitat and… More

My family loves nothing more than a good old-fashioned road trip, and the beauty of Oregon is that there’s always a new place around the corner that we haven’t yet discovered. And sometimes, we keep going back to one place because it captures our heart. Astoria is like that; authentic, friendly and rich in history,… More

Sometimes a shared meal can become a magical only-in-Oregon moment. That’s the feeling guests may have this summer at Field & Vine’s dinners. More

The town of Lake Oswego (pop. 37,000), incorporated in 1910, is nestled on the banks of a 405-acre lake just eight miles from downtown Portland. Industry heads once hoped to make the community a steel town to rival Pittsburgh. Instead, early 20th-century developers turned to residential building, creating some of the era’s most attractive homes with… More

I'm a foodie at heart and cities like Portland really bring it out in me. Portland is the best city in the Northwest from urban sustainability to farm-to-table dishes. What is so amazing about their food scene? The Missoula Floods brought fertile soil to the Willamette Valley, the Urban Growth Boundary keeps local farms close… More

Sunshine looks different on the hills of Eastern Oregon. It tucks away on the curves of the John Day River and in the rolling wheat fields along the two-lane highway near Cottonwood Canyon State Park. It bounces off the untamed leaves of the trees for which that park was named. It peaks over the jutting cliff line… More

What’s a blustery day at the Oregon Coast without a bonfire at dusk? Or a brisk hike along a craggy coastline without a steaming bowl of chowder and coffee to warm up afterward? As invigorating as is to play outside on the Oregon Coast in the off season, it’s just as delicious an experience to… More

This is the story of a southern Oregon community that refused to live without its libraries. In January 2007, Josephine County closed its libraries. Every branch shut down due to a lack of government funding. One day they simply locked the doors. Eight busy months later, local community members officially formed the nonprofit Josephine Community… More

When it comes to spring break, the pristine landscapes of of Central and Eastern Oregon offer a different type of “wild” experience. Just a few hours’ road trip from the city, the stress of exams and social media fade away, giving way to sagebrush plains, craggy mountain ranges and lush forest trails, ripe for camping, hiking, biking and yes, even hot springs. Here are four reenergizing, budget-friendly getaway for the student (or student at heart) in your life. More

The glacier-caked summit of Oregon’s highest peak creates a dramatic centerpiece for this 100-mile/161-kilometer route that skirts the mountain through fruit valleys and thick fir forest. More

There are so many reasons to visit Fort Stevens State Park: perhaps to dig a supper from the sea; or catch a summer trophy from the Columbia River estuary; or take your home on the road for camping adventures! No doubt about it, Ft. Stevens is made for the good times, according to park manager… More

Editor's note: This is part two of a wine country itinerary that stretches from the Willamette Valley to Walla Walla. See part one here. As we glide into downward facing dog, mountain peaks and wild flowers pop into view. It’s the third time we’ve arched into the yoga pose that resembles an upside down letter… More

Back in the winter of 1997-98, a series of storms hit the central Oregon coastal town of Neskowin. The turbulent weather unearthed what is known today as the Neskowin Ghost Forest, the remnants of an ancient sitka spruce forest. The stumps of the Ghost Forest have been estimated at approximately 2000 years old, and when… More

This journey leads out of the bustling center of Portland down the Columbia River, through the Coast Range and out to the beautiful beaches and friendly towns of Oregon’s North Coast. Travel west along the Columbia into the maritime town of Astoria, south to Lincoln City and then back to Portland by way of rolling… More

At Deschutes Brewery’s main brewing facility in Bend, hundreds of thousands of barrels of craft beer are brewed each year and distributed to 28 states, the District of Columbia and around the world. As the sixth largest craft brewery in the nation and the second largest in Oregon, Deschutes makes a diverse lineup of award-winning craft beers on a very large scale. But at the flagship Deschutes pub on Bond Street in downtown Bend, where everything started in 1988 for this world-famous corporation, things are... More

Wind power: It’s not just for turbines anymore. You can harness the summer winds blowing through Oregon and learn to kiteboard. If you are willing to commit to a technical sport, kiteboarding offers a thrilling payoff. Kiteboarding has been described as a combination of wakeboarding, surfing and paragliding. Wearing a harness, a rider is attached… More

I love the high desert area. Not just because of the juniper-scented warm air, but because it is a great home base for a radius of adventures. I was beyond ecstatic when I learned that the Painted Hills were only a short 1.5 hour drive from Redmond. What a perfect day trip for my son… More

See the city of Portland from a different point of view when you enjoy this adventure. This week, I'll show you some cool ways to get around town on the river that runs through the heart of Oregon. When the temperature soars, the line grows longer at Willamette Jet Boat Excursions along the Portland waterfront… More