Here Is Oregon

01/10/2026

Featuring the work of Michael Boonstra, Enrique Chagoya, Epiphany Couch, Karen Hampton, Colin Ives, Brenda Mallory, Nathalie Miebach, Tatiana Parcero, Rick Silva, Rirkrit Tiravanija and Clarissa Tossin.

01/09/2026

Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab as part of an emergency effort to keep its population off the brink of extinction.

Photo by Michael Durham / Oregon Zoo

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01/09/2026

Standup comedy? “The Book of Mormon”? Chamber music? It’s all happening in this unlikeliest of Oregon cities.

With all of the buzz surrounding U of O sports, you might be surprised to know Eugene has become a thriving epicenter for live performances, with shows and acts you can’t find anywhere else.

We rounded up all the best venues in Eugene, so you can plan your next weekend getaway. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4qewZ3B

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01/09/2026

🗻With a rough start to ski season in Oregon, people are champing at the bit to get up on Mount Hood.

Oregon’s highest slopes aren’t just for skiers and snowboarders. From sledding to snowmobiling there are a lot of ways to slide down the mountain. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we go over all the ways to play in the snow, setting you up for a fun season ahead.

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

• How’s the ski season shaping up so far?
• Why tubing has become one of the go-to winter activities on Mt. Hood.
• If you’re just trying to touch snow, area sno-parks are the place to be.
• A local club is a vital resource for snowmobilers.

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01/09/2026

Pop-Culture Convention is heading to Portland

01/08/2026

The amphibian species is at risk due to an invasive predator growing along the lake’s shoreline.

01/08/2026

While diversity may be verboten in some current political circles, it’s a definite boon in the arts, and especially in music, which has always advanced through the creative combination of diverse cultural influences. As Portland-born American composer Lou Harrison used to say, “Enjoy hybrid music — because that’s all there is!”

Photo by Samantha Swindler / The Oregonian | OregonLive

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01/08/2026

Oregon’s whale-watching capital is a “rugged coastal enclave.”

01/08/2026

Nestled in the Rogue Valley with century-old buildings and Class IV rapids, this destination delivers authentic experiences without the crowds.

01/08/2026

Storytelling, art and culture shine in museums from Portland to Bend to Coos Bay.

01/08/2026

“Standing at the edge of the world, in a place I only knew from photos and documentaries, I can’t imagine a greater thrill than this,” she wrote in one account. “The thrill of seeking to know the ocean and joining the ranks of researchers across the globe working to understand its many complexities.”

“Standing at the edge of the world, in a place I only knew from photos and documentaries, I can’t imagine a greater thrill than this,” she wrote in one account. “The thrill of seeking to know the ocean and joining the ranks of researchers across the globe working to understand its many compl...

01/08/2026

And all three promise to do yet groundbreaking research as they pursue Ph.D.s in England, with the expectation that they will advance expert understanding in their fields and help shape U.S. or global public policy in coming decades.