Sounds like Shaniko has gone broke in large part because city council members and residents (who later become city council members!) just can't stop suing each other. Of that $37K in debt, $20K is legal fees!
We pitted a local bigleaf maple syrup against a New England sugar maple syrup. The results were surprising.
Bruce Campbell, who just talked to me about death in an interview about his new movie, announced he has treatable but incurable cancer.
State lawmakers have taken the next step toward purchasing Abiqua Falls, but nothing is set in stone. There's a lot of excitement about the possibility of an Abiqua Falls State Park, but there are a lot more steps on that path.
I talked to Bruce Campbell about his new made-in-Oregon movie, as well as death, the studio system and how he's never been to therapy.
Slough Fest offers free beginner-friendly outings, Vanport history tours and a community science bioblitz.
This week on the pod: @chiara-profenna.bsky.social and I talk to a park ranger about Lewis and Clark's notorious winter in the Pacific Northwest. Spoiler: It was a mess!
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it’s twin peaks day ☕
“As 1925 began, the only yegg nickname on every Portlander’s lips was Inch-and-a-Quarter Jimmy.”
Oregon crabbers showed up to push back against proposed fishing rules drafted by conservation groups. Their passion won the day.
After years of dwindling crowds, Crater Lake saw a huge jump in visitor numbers in 2025. Was it the last-chance boat tours? The nice conditions? The National Park Service says: no comment.
I love the big steps so much I asked them about it specifically, and they said the steps weren't ever intended to be the meet and greet spot – even though they're perfect for it!
To my eye, the coolest bits so far are these wood-framed portals leading down to baggage claim, and this 55-foot mosaic by Lakota artist Dyani White Hawk at the south exit. (pics by @sean2m.bsky.social)
PDX is getting ready to unveil the newest additions to its main terminal: roughly 300,000 square feet of space on both ends that will include new storefronts, bathrooms, a revamped baggage claim and, yes, shorter walks to the exits.
The roughly 300,000 square feet of space includes new storefronts, big art and, crucially, a faster walk to baggage claim.
Breaking News: Eight of the nine skiers missing since Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, making the avalanche the deadliest in modern California history.
Sad news for Missionary and Orox, but I guess I'm not shocked that fancy chocolates and fine leather goods weren't a hit with travelers.
This past month has seen the closure of both The Skanner News and Sheridan Fruit Company, both of which have lent their names to retail stores soon to open at PDX.
If that plan continues, they'll join Henry's Tavern and the Country Cat as local brands that have closed but live on at the airport.
The last two Chinese restaurants in Portland's historic Chinatown are barely holding on. Owners say the neighborhood is coming back — but customers haven't.
@editorswindler.bsky.social reports:
Scotland's "right to roam" laws allow people to access virtually all land for recreational purposes, as long as they're behaving responsibly. It's such a starkly different philosophy of land ownership.
I was hiking in Scotland trying to explain this stuff to my astonished Scottish friend, as we legally walked across several parcels of private land.
As Native elders age, the effort to save Oregon’s sleeping languages grows more urgent. Tribal leaders are partnering with Portland State University to revive languages with no living first-language speakers, including Takelma of the Cow Creek Umpqua tribal people: www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/...
Coyote at Powell Butte today. Footage is a little grainy, at distance. No one else saw the coyote, even though in plain view. Half were on their phones, the other half talking, all of them enjoying a nice day out there.
Some of these parks aren't much of anything (picnic tables, some grass), but there are some true gems here. Cottonwood Canyon! Golden & Silver Falls! Fort Rock! Do yourself a favor and check these spots out.
The 2025 Least-Visited State Parks list is here! Looking for solitude? These are your spots.
IF lawmakers can hammer out an offer in the short session, and IF that offer is accepted, Abiqua Falls could be at the center of a new 200-acre state-owned recreation site.
