The warm summer weather makes you want to get outside with a picnic and play in the great Oregon wine country. We are fortunate to have a lot of wine regions in the Portland area, including the Willamette Valley, Chehalem mountains, and even in downtown Portland....
The Willamette River is a vital feature of our state. After all, 70% of us live in the Willamette Valley, and most of us prosper within 20 minutes of the riverbed. Stretching 187 miles, it is the 13th largest river in the United States by volume and has the...
Want something fun to do this weekend or anytime you are able to get away for something new and interesting? Then go for a hike to a close-by natural hot spring and soak away your stress in a peaceful setting. And you don’t have to go all that far! Natural hot...
There is no doubt that if you live in Oregon, chances are you love the outdoors. In fact, nearly three-quarters of Oregonian’s camp. With a myriad of scenic places in the state to travel to, one could visit a different destination each day of the year and still...
When many think Millenials, Portland often comes to mind. Young professionals in Portland have become synonymous with what we think of today about our amazing progressive city. Nationally, millennials now account for 35% of the labor force and they are becoming a...
Oregonians don’t seem to be very happy according to a new study put out by WalletHub recently. Now we are not talking about how much money people in Oregon make, how many toys that they have or how big their home is, it’s about key factors that determine...
How nutty does a state have to be to have an official state nut? Well, we are trying to keep things weird here as you know. Seriously though, the filbert (or hazelnut) is the official nut for the state of Oregon. What’s more, Oregon is the only state to have an...
Multnomah Falls in crisis? In early September of 2017, Oregonians sat on the edge of their seat. Glued to their television screens, and with bated breath, they hoped for the best. With the forest in and around the beloved Multnomah Falls on fire, and spreading fast,...
If there is one thing that Oregonians have in common, it’s a love for the outdoors. With Portland chalk full of parks and trails that weave its citizens and visitors seamlessly between nature and city, the suburbs are following suit. Just west of Portland are two of...
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