$3.4 Million to Redesign Tamolich Blue Pool Has Oregonians Asking One Question: Why?
For years, the hike to Tamolitch Blue Pool has been one of those rare Oregon experiences that still feels raw, natural, and earned. The turquoise water glowing beneath ancient lava rock. The towering forest. The uneven trail winding through moss and volcanic terrain. The feeling that you’re stepping into something wild instead of walking through a carefully curated attraction built for Instagram traffic. And now, apparently, that’s a problem. Blue Pool / via Eugene Cascades Coast According to...
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Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
This Tiny “Rock” Sitting In Portland’s Woods Quietly Shaped Every Acre Of Oregon History
For most of us, Oregon exists as a collection of familiar things. Highways winding toward the coast. Farm fields stretching across the Willamette Valley. Neighborhood streets in Portland. Tiny...
There’s a Secret Hidden Bar Inside This Historic Oregon School And It Feels Like a Treasure Hunt
There are places in Oregon that feel like destinations. And then there are places that feel like adventures. The kind where you arrive with a rough plan, only to completely abandon it an hour later...
This Columbia Gorge Hike Ends On A Stone Summit With Sweeping Views Of Five Volcanoes
There are certain places in Oregon that make you stop talking for a minute. Not because there isn't anything to say, but because your brain is too busy trying to process what your eyes are seeing....
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There’s a Secret Hidden Bar Inside This Historic Oregon School And It Feels Like a Treasure Hunt
There are places in Oregon that feel like destinations. And then there are places that feel like adventures. The kind where you arrive with a rough plan, only to completely abandon it an hour later...
This Small Oregon Market Is Hiding Giant $7 Sandwiches Worth Pulling Off I-5 For
Some of Oregon’s best food surprises aren’t found in trendy neighborhoods or flashy storefronts. Sometimes, they’re tucked inside the kind of place you’d drive past without a second glance. That’s...
This Tiny Oregon Italian Restaurant Feels Like A Secret Mediterranean Escape In The Foothills
There are some restaurants you stumble across once and never forget. The kind of spot you tell your friends about weeks later because you’re still thinking about the meal. Tucked along Highway 58 in...
This Columbia Gorge Hike Ends On A Stone Summit With Sweeping Views Of Five Volcanoes
There are certain places in Oregon that make you stop talking for a minute. Not because there isn't anything to say, but because your brain is too busy trying to process what your eyes are seeing. Rick Vander Ley, Lost In Oregon, Facebook Larch Mountain is one of...
Oregon’s Lavender Season Is About To Explode And These Summer Festivals Smell Like Pure Magic
There are certain moments in Oregon that feel almost unreal. The first warm evening on the coast. The smell of pine after rain in the Cascades. Sunlight breaking through vineyards in wine country. And then there’s lavender season. Every summer, parts of Oregon...
Visit This Stunning Oregon Lake Where a 40-Pound Trout Still Holds a Legendary Record
There are some places in Oregon that seem to live permanently in people’s memories. Maybe it’s the smell of pine trees warming in the summer sun. Maybe it’s the freezing mountain water that shocks your system in the best possible way after a hot afternoon. Or maybe...
$3.4 Million to Redesign Tamolich Blue Pool Has Oregonians Asking One Question: Why?
For years, the hike to Tamolitch Blue Pool has been one of those rare Oregon experiences that still feels raw, natural, and earned. The turquoise water glowing beneath ancient lava rock. The towering forest. The uneven trail winding through moss and volcanic terrain....
This 43-Acre Oregon Go-Kart Track Has Been Fueling Adrenaline Since 1965
For decades, Oregonians looking for a little speed, competition, and good old-fashioned fun have been heading to a place that feels equal parts hidden gem and motorsports legend. Tucked among the trees in Canby, about half an hour south of Portland, sits a racing...
Oregon Camping Season Is Officially Underway Here Are the Campgrounds Opening This Weekend
Oregonians know the feeling. The first stretch of warm spring weather hits, the rain finally backs off a little, and suddenly everyone starts dreaming about campfires, mountain lakes, and waking up to the smell of pine trees instead of alarm clocks. Now, that summer...
Yes, Really: Last Summer, Oregon Planned to Fine River Floaters Without a Permit
As Oregon prepares for another summer of floating rivers, paddleboarding, and drifting downstream with friends, many residents still remember the bizarre controversy that made headlines across the state last year. Not because it was funny, although plenty of people...
59% In Portland Area Disapprove Of Kotek As 2026 Race Heats Up
Nobody in Oregon looked at Portland over the past few years and thought, “Yep, everything’s going great.” So the latest polling showing Gov. Tina Kotek struggling in the state’s largest Democratic stronghold probably comes as a surprise to exactly nobody outside a...
This Abandoned Oregon Ski Area Could Reopen After Nearly A Decade Silent
For years, the chairlifts at Spout Springs Ski Area have sat still in the mountains of northeastern Oregon, quietly weathering snowstorms, summers, and the passing of time. But now, after nearly a decade without lift operations, there’s renewed hope that this...
These Oregon Place Names Sound Completely Made Up, But They’re 100% Real, And Here’s Why
Only in Oregon can you road trip from Boring to Drain, make a detour through Idiotville, and somehow end up in a place called Riddle before sunset. If you’ve spent enough time exploring the Beaver State, you already know Oregon has a personality all its own. We’ve got...