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The Allure of the West Why did so many hit the trail? The answers are as individual as each of the settlers. “The Oregon Trail is much easier to relate to on a personal level than other historical events,” says Bethany Nemec, development coordinator at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City. “That’s because the pioneers were moving for the same reasons we move... More

Positioned between Beervana (aka Portland) and world-famous Willamette Valley wine country, Forest Grove has quietly vaulted onto the GPS of craft-beverage quaffers in its own right. First-time visitors may be surprised to learn that it has been home for two decades to the nation’s top brewer of saké, a popular Japanese rice wine. More recently, the… More

Just south of US-84 and the Columbia River in Eastern Oregon lies land rich in history and agricultural tradition. The off-the-beaten-path towns located here are well worth a side trip for the unexpected discoveries you’ll find. This route through Umatilla, Hermiston, Echo and Heppner opens up a world of wildlife and watermelons, of Oregon Trail… More

Oregon’s North Coast comes alive with outdoor and indoor festivities during the holidays. Decked with seasonal displays, downtown galleries and shops draw holiday shoppers. Even on brisk days, a ramble along the beach or riverfront stirs the soul. Of course, part of the fun this time of year is celebrating with friends over local seafood,… More

Discover five of Oregon's finest vineyards and the must-try wines at each of their tasting rooms. More

Scissor-sharp peaks and ridges define the Elkhorn Mountains of Northeast Oregon, where gold-mining boomtowns have given way to a mother lode of natural beauty on this 106-mile/171-kilometer tour. More

The steely blue McKenzie River sets the course for this 34-mile/55-kilometer riverside route, which links the fruitful Willamette Valley to the fragrant fir forests of the Cascade Mountains. More

Witness the forces of nature along this 68-mile/109-kilometer drive, from trails through grand forests to a ragged headland that displays the foamy power of the Pacific. More

It's spring on the Oregon Coast and adventure waits at every turn; when the tide goes out the dinner table is set for thousands who gather to dig razor clams at Gearhart Beach in Oregon’s Clatsop County. Astoria native and longtime clam digger Steve Fick used a short-handled shovel with a long steel blade as… More

Chef Gregory Gourdet picks a few favorite stops for fresh bounty around the Painted Hills. More

Yachats is known as the hidden gem of the Oregon Coast — and after a visit to Overleaf Lodge & Spa, it’s easy to see why. More

A group of teens have created a business that’s paying off for tourists and the Waldport — one paddle stroke at a time. When it comes to summertime work, teens are lucky if they can find anything to help pay their bills – from washing cars, slinging burgers or perhaps bagging groceries at the neighborhood store. So… More

Shirod Younker’s passion for canoes began early. Growing up near Coos Bay in the ’70s and ’80s, he recalls that his family had “many canoes and no rules.” His Coos and Coquille Native American father and Filipino mother encouraged him and his two siblings to explore the South Slough estuary, which had long been home… More

A sense of adventure is what first landed chef Jenn Louis in the kitchen. Close to home, her trail of choice winds along the evergreen-cloaked roads to Crater Lake National Park. Follow in her footsteps and visit culinary stops in Southern Oregon. More

Like most top Oregon chefs, Maggie Trujillo is inspired by the seasons and ingredients around her. Every summer, it’s the salmon that are jumping. More

It’s a cloudy morning in North Portland. Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton and Greg Denton sit over steaming cups of coffee at the dining room table of their Craftsman bungalow and talk through the day’s menu for Ox, their award-winning restaurant in Northeast Portland. A Neapolitan Mastiff named Mabel sprawls at their feet, snoring, while Niko, a… More

If you’re lucky, you’ve seen it: The poetic silhouette of a gray whale lifting its peaked tail flukes high above the surf. The action lasts but a moment, and although it might appear like a greeting from these enigmatic sea creatures, it signals a dive to feast near the bottom of the ocean floor. It might make you wonder: what’s life like beyond the surface level for these gentle giants, and why do they migrate so far? More

From my suite in the historic Geiser Grand Hotel, I see two black draft horses in the street below blowing plumes of breath into the crisp winter air. More

What’s grand about La Grande? The scenery, for starters. About midway between Pendleton and Baker City on Interstate 84, this friendly town four hours east of Portland is smack in the majestic Blue Mountains, along the ancestral home of the Nez Perce people. It’s also home to Eastern Oregon University and a vibrant arts and outdoors scene — yet tucked away so it still feels like a secret. Here’s how to explore La Grande in a weekend. More

A short drive from downtown Portland, the Willamette Valley is the most well known of Oregon’s 18 wine-growing regions. More than 150 miles long and 60 miles wide, the Willamette Valley is home to more than 500 wineries and six sub-AVAs (American Viticulture Areas). The story of the valley doesn’t stop there. The growth of… More

While most travelers rarely linger along the 27-mile stretch of Highway 101 between Bandon and Port Orford, anyone interested in agritourism or farm fresh foods should slow down and discover some of the delicious local attractions on the Wild Rivers Coast. Not only will you be able to purchase the freshest regionally-grown produce, berries and… More

Take four days and you can enjoy some of the Oregon Coast’s most stunning viewpoints, walk beautiful beaches where fascinating rocky spires rise from the shoreline, visit two historic lighthouses and venture into the wilderness up one of America’s first designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. It takes less than two hours to drive Oregon’s Wild Rivers Coast between Bandon and Brookings, but this four-day tour will get you off the beaten path where you’ll encounter some of the best experiences on this remarkable stretch of... More

As a native Oregonian (born and raised in the Coast Range and then Eugene), I grew up with my parents taking my sisters and I camping every summer for “vacation.” We’d always go to the same couple spots we loved, but since moving to Portland in 2006, I’ve done a lot of exploring elsewhere – from the North Coast to Steens Mountain, the Alvord Desert to the Wallowas, and the high desert of Central Oregon. But Southern Oregon has always been an area that I’ve... More