Portland ranks as one of the worst cities for allergies
Portland was named in a 2025 study that examined which U.S. cities struggled most with allergies that year. The 2025 Allergy Capitals report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reviewed 100 of the most populated metropolitan areas in the country, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Each city was evaluated based on pollen scores, over-the-counter allergy medication […]
Yachats becomes first ‘Bird City’ on the Pacific Coast
Visitors driving into the small coastal town of Yachats may notice something new along U.S. Highway 101. New signs welcoming travelers to a designated “Bird City” mark the community as the first on the Pacific Coast to receive the conservation honor. Seven Capes Bird Alliance, a coastal branch of the Bird Alliance of Oregon, began efforts […]
These 3 Ice Cream Shops in Oregon ranked on Yelp’s top 100 list
In honor of National Ice Cream Month, we’re looking back at the three Oregon ice cream shops that made Yelp’s Top 100 list for 2025. Two Portland shops and one Bend ice cream shop were ranked based on their handcrafted flavors, local ingredients, and community-driven charm. To create the list, Yelp analyzed customer reviews from ice cream […]
These 2 Oregon businesses are ‘worth the drive,’ new survey says
A new national survey found that two Oregon small businesses are among the most visited in the country based on how far people are willing to drive to reach them. Advance Funds Network, a business finance company, polled more than 3,000 people nationwide and asked which small businesses they would travel more than an hour for. […]
These Pacific Northwest college campuses were named among the most beautiful in America
For students searching for the right college, academics may not be the only thing to consider. A beautiful campus can make the college experience even more memorable, offering inspiring places to learn, connect, and enjoy everyday life. Travel + Leisure Magazine recently released its list of The 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses Across the United States, […]
Conservation groups sue Trump administration over endangered species protections
Conservation organizations across the United States are suing the Trump administration over changes they say could make it harder to protect endangered wildlife and the places those animals depend on to survive. The lawsuit targets a new federal rule that no longer considers damage to wildlife habitat to be the same as doing “harm” to […]
Travel + Leisure named this Portland hotel and spa as one of the best in the U.S.
Cascada Thermal Springs + Hotel, a wellness retreat that opened in Portland’s Alberta Arts District in spring 2025, was named by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the best retreats in the country. The publication highlighted the hotel when it first opened last year and is now recognizing it as one of the “Best […]
Salt & Straw celebrates National Ice Cream Day with weeklong sundae special
Salt & Straw is giving ice cream lovers another reason to stop by this July. The Portland-based ice cream company is celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a weeklong promotion featuring a new Build Your Own Pint Sundae. Available July 17-23, the $15 treat lets customers choose three scoops of their favorite flavors served in […]
Oregon universities move forward with plans to merge into one
Willamette University and Pacific University are moving forward with plans to merge into a single institution serving more than 6,000 students across campuses in Salem, Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Portland. Both universities have cleared a major step toward the merger, with plans to begin operating as one legal entity by the start of 2027. If […]
Walk Through a Forest of Dinosaurs at this Oregon Coast Attraction
Travelers driving Oregon’s southern coast can take a walk through a temperate rainforest where towering dinosaurs appear around nearly every bend. Oregon’s Prehistoric Gardens, located along U.S. Highway 101 between Port Orford and Gold Beach, has been surprising visitors for more than 70 years with dozens of life-size prehistoric sculptures hidden among old-growth trees and […]