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When PitchBlack, the “Shark Tank” style competition where Black entrepreneurs pitch their businesses and compete for cash prizes, returns next week, it will be at its biggest venue yet.
Eleven Black entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas in the hopes of winning money they can put towards their businesses.
Since its construction in 1916, the old store had served as a dance hall, hotel, grocery, gas station, restaurant and community anchor. But over the decades, and through a series of ownership changes, the store and the building fell into disrepair.
“People were saying it should have been knocked down,” Tim Carter said. “You go across the country, and you see old farmhouses disappearing and country stores disappearing. We just couldn’t do it. If this went away and we replaced it with a Dollar General, you lose the soul of the community.”
Tim and his wife, Patti, bought the century-old general store and renovated it into a charming store and Airbnb with wine tasting and a taproom.
Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/places/2023/01/spend-the-night-in-the-newly-restored-historic-grocery-in-azalea-oregon.html
Joseph, Oregon is home to incredible mountain views, charming storefronts and some seriously wild adventures. It now also has the honor of being named one of the most beautiful small towns in the country.
A new list from Travel + Leisure gives kudos to a beautiful northeast Oregon mountain town.
Since 1976, the United States has celebrated Black History Month in February. This year, Oregon and southwest Washington events offer the opportunity to recognize and learn more about Black Americans’ roles in history through film, art, theater, poetry and more. Some offerings can be viewed from home but the majority of events are in-person experiences.
February offers events in celebration of Black History
At Kaede — a new Sellwood “sushi bistro” from a pair of longtime chefs with experience at well-regarded restaurants in Tokyo, Amsterdam and San Francisco — guests are slipped a small square of paper listing that day’s nigiri specials. On a recent visit, those included kamasu, or Japanese barracuda, and hobo, a seasonal white fish, each imported from Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market.
Izumi and Shinji Uehara took different paths to the United States, working at several well-regarded Japanese restaurants from Tokyo to Amsterdam to San Francisco.
In the past two decades, roughly 50,000 floats crafted by local artists have been dropped on the stretch of beach between Roads’ End and Siletz Bay.
“We have people coming from all over the country and all around the world looking for floats,” said Stephanie Hull, event and outreach coordinator for Explore Lincoln City. “It’s just a wonderful place to come to enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of our coastline, and maybe find a piece of local art.”
Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2023/01/how-lincoln-citys-glass-floats-create-random-acts-of-findness-for-treasure-hunters.html
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Making its triumphant and delicious return, Dumpling Week is here in Portland!
Now through Feb. 4, The Oregonian and Here Is Oregon teams will be indulging in the creations of these five restaurants and others as they present their dumpling dishes to the Portland community.
Enjoy the best of the best from local restaurants. These establishments have worked hard to come up with new creations to share during Dumpling Week and they can’t wait to see you there.
Featured today are Cibo, Ecliptic Brewing, Fressen Artisan Bakery and Cafe, Gado Gado and Il Solito.
To follow along with all the fun, download the Dumpling Week passport here: bit.ly/3H6JbOs?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Thank you to our partner Visit Downtown Portland for helping our team bring Dumpling Week to life.
Are you under the impression that maybe mid-winter is a boring time in the entertainment world? Think again. Several large events, and a few smaller ones, offer plenty of interesting avenues to explore this week. The PCC Cascade Festival of African Films kicks off this week with both live and virtual screenings. If you really want to get out and move, take in a salsa dance class in Hillsboro or stroll through hundreds of exhibits all over the metro area during the Portland Winter Light Festival.Although the state-wide indoor COVID-19 mask mandate has lifted, some venues or artists still have restrictions in place. Check venue websites for information on specific COVID safety requirements.
Check out our list of events for the week of Feb. 3-9, 2023
In Sam Peckinpah’s 1969 western “The Wild Bunch,” Robert Ryan, William Holden and Ernest Borgnine ride into town to rob a railroad payroll office. In Dana Frank’s version, a posse of winemakers storms The Factor Building in Portland for a natural wine hoedown.
The return of The Wild Bunch takes place on Saturday, March 4, at The Factor Building on Southeast Madison Street, with over 50 winemakers and importers pouring approximately 400 wines.
Cold, sweet-treat lovers rejoice: Ice Queen, known for its vegan paletas, is serving vegan Thiccflurries. Owner Rebecca Smith and her team at Ice Queen are whipping up the oat- and soy-based soft serve concoctions. Customers choose between vanilla, chocolate or swirl soft serve, then pick toppings to be mixed in. Everything is vegan, down to the pink sprinkles imported from Canada.
The paletería moved last October from a Southeast Portland walk-up window to a full walk-in storefront a few blocks away.
After originating as a collection of advice columns, then being adapted for the stage, Portland-based author Cheryl Strayed’s “Tiny Beautiful Things” is now coming to Hulu as a TV series. Kathryn Hahn, whose roles include playing the breakout character of Agatha Harkness in the Disney+ series “WandaVision,” stars in “Tiny Beautiful Things.”
Kathryn Hahn, whose roles include Agatha Harkness in "WandaVision," will star in "Tiny Beautiful Things," an upcoming Hulu series inspired by Cheryl Strayed's book, which includes advice essays she wrote as the "Dear Sugar" columnist for The Rumpus website.
Tucked away at the edge of the park’s sprawling 9,000-acre backcountry, Smith Creek Village is something between an upscale campground and an outdoor hotel with a wide variety of accommodations, its own restaurant and access to nearby trails.
Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2023/01/smith-creek-village-offers-cozy-forest-lodging-tucked-away-in-silver-falls-state-park.html.
If winter feels too frosty, work too stressful and life overall seems too high maintenance, maybe it’s time to escape to a century-old lodge and cuddle up in front of a crackling fire?
Find inspiring decorating ideas in Portland designer Max Humphrey’s new book, “Lodge: An Indoorsy Tour of America’s National Parks."
For the 12th year in a row, The Oregonian/OregonLive and its research partner Energage are hunting for the best workplaces in Oregon and southwest Washington.
To find and recognize standout companies, we need to hear from employees who love where they work.
Serving NW Oregon and SW Washington for over 160 years, NW Natural natural remains focused on caring for people and investing in the community.
In 2022, NW Natural announced its Programs of Focus for 2023–2025 and launched a new Conservation Champion Award to support leading environmental nonprofits’ efforts to grow capacity, develop innovative programs or reach new audiences.
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Dumpling Week is an ongoing favorite event among Portland locals.
Now through Feb. 4, join The Oregonian and Here Is Oregon in experiencing specially-crafted dumpling dishes at more than 25 restaurants.
Enjoy a variety of takes on the traditional dish as well as new and creative ideas.
Featured today are Por Que No Taqueria, Bantam Tavern, Boke Bowl, Chin’s Kitchen and Chinese Delicacy.
To follow along with all the fun, download the Dumpling Week passport here: bit.ly/3H6JbOs?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Thank you to our partner Visit Downtown Portland for helping our team bring Dumpling Week to life.
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Two hours into the hike, the silence began to envelop me. After three hours, it became a peaceful salve. Once four hours passed in the quiet, backcountry forest, my feet began to feel like they were floating, carrying me wordlessly through an endless sea of green.
Leave the waterfalls behind to relax among the quiet trails and cozy cabins of the state park backcountry.
The teams at The Oregonian and Here Is Oregon are excited to see these five restaurants participating in this year’s Dumpling Week!
For seven days, these establishments and others will be presenting their prized dumpling dishes and they can’t wait to bring the community together through food.
Find new favorite dishes and restaurants now through Feb. 4 during Portland Dumpling Week.
Featured here are Produce Row, Normandie Dumplings, Danwei Canting, Mayrose Restaurant and Top Burmese.
To follow along with all the fun, download the Dumpling Week passport here: bit.ly/3H6JbOs?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Thank you to our partner Visit Downtown Portland for helping our team bring Dumpling Week to life.
Few living Oregonians can say they played a role in shaping one of the crown jewels of our state, enjoyed by millions each year.
The Oregonian/OregonLive's Jamie Hale chats about his recent profile of a recently retired U.S. Forest Service worker.
The Carters were not looking to buy the century-old Azalea general store.
Since 1916, the Azalea store has served as a grocery, post office, hotel and restaurant. Today it's a charming store and Airbnb with wine tasting and a taproom.
Johann Sebastian Bach is famous for his innovative, beautiful, and technically difficult pieces for orchestral ensembles and keyboard instruments. He also played the violin and wrote all sorts of solo works, including six suites for unaccompanied cello that are still considered the Mount Everest for that instrument. On top of that, his cantatas for choir, soloists, and orchestra are considered among the highest achievements for oratorios right up to the present.
Bach’s famously challenging “Cello Suites” are featured in a pair of concerts.
The Rose City Classic Dog Show is held each January at the Portland Expo Center. One of the largest dog shows in the country, it features agility competitions, breed judging, dog tricks and many other activities.
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Dumpling Week is back! Join The Oregonian and Here Is Oregon teams through seven delicious days of Portland’s best wrapped, steamed, and fried dumplings Jan. 29–Feb. 4.
Follow along all week to discover new favorites as well as celebrate Portland staples.
These five restaurants can’t wait to share their dishes while bringing the community together through a love for crafting incredible meals. Support small and local businesses while experiencing a wide variety of takes on the dumpling dish. Featured here are Khao Moo Dang, Farm to Fit, Mama Chow’s Kitchen and Paddy’s.
To follow along with all the fun, download the Dumpling Week passport here: https://www.dumplingweek.com?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Thank you to our partner Visit Downtown Portland for helping our team bring Dumpling Week to life.
Should you be the finder of a fine glass float on a Lincoln City beach, certain locals may try to persuade you it’s the work of float fairies. And agreed, that does sound a bit fanciful. But you must admit that hundreds of colorful handcrafted glass orbs appearing out of nowhere over seven miles of beach does sound a bit magical. Which may explain why people come from great distances just to walk the sandy perimeter of Lincoln City.
In the past two decades, roughly 50,000 floats crafted by local artists have been dropped on the stretch of beach between Roads’ End and Siletz Bay.
Smith Creek Village might feel like a well-kept secret, but it probably won’t stay that way for long.
Smith Creek Village offers cabins, cottages, campgrounds and a full restaurant inside the park.
The popping corks of New Year’s Eve may be a faint memory, but that’s no reason to abandon sparkling wines for another 11 months. The fact that the Willamette Valley is becoming one of the great sparkling wine regions in the world is a cause for celebration any day of the year.
Make sparkling wine part of your upcoming plans.
For more than two billion people around the world, Lunar New Year is the most important and beloved holiday of the year.
Celebrated on the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice, between the end of January and early February, two of the most important holiday activities are gathering with family and sharing traditional foods that symbolize luck and prosperity.
Centered around these celebrations is the dumpling. As Oregonians know, the best way to enjoy any food is with a perfect beverage pairing.
Originally founded in 1903 in Qingdao, China, Tsingtao is the most famous beer brand in China. As China’s leading beer export, Tsingtao is currently available in over one hundred countries.
There’s never a bad time to enjoy a bottle or cold glass of Tsingtao, but Dumpling Week and the Lunar New Year offer a particularly special experience.
To learn more about Tsingtao and their rich history, click here: bit.ly/3R8ahJE?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
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Classes and other events offer lessons in growing produce, pruning, weatherization and more.
Truffle-hunting dogs from across the Pacific Northwest will compete this weekend during the return of the North American Truffle Dog Championship, the kick-off event for the Oregon Truffle Festival.
The Oregon Truffle Festival continues in February with truffle farming workshops, truffle dinners, a lecture series, and a fresh truffle marketplace at Oregon State University.
There's more than waterfalls to appreciate at Sliver Falls State Park. Explore the quiet forest of the backcountry trails. Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2023/01/head-to-the-heart-of-silver-falls-backcountry-on-buck-mountain-loop-hike.html
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We want to extend a big "thank you" to Portland Coffee Roasters for helping us usher in a warm new year.
We had fun delivering these special gift packages to supporters of Oregonian Media Group and Here is Oregon that included Portland Coffee Roasters Goose Hollow blend.
We also want to congratulate Portland Coffee Roasters on raising over $11,000 for Food 4 Farmers via their Holiday Roast this holiday season. continues to work hard to diversify farms, improve livelihoods, and create strong local food systems.
Learn more about these efforts here
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Dumpling Week, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s annual celebration of all things wrapped in dough, returns for its ninth year next week, running Jan. 29-Feb. 4. Event organizers put out the call last month to Portland area restaurants to create special dumplings for the annual effort. More than 30 Portland area restaurants accepted the invitation.
Now in its ninth year, Dumpling Week celebrates all the things that can be made in bundles of dough.
Listen to everything from Taylor Swift covers to Beethoven classics under a gentle glow at the Candlelight concerts. Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2023/01/candlelight-concerts-come-to-portland-listen-to-everything-from-taylor-swift-covers-to-beethoven-classics-under-a-gentle-glow.html.
🎥 by Teresa Mahoney
The backcountry portion of Silver Falls State Park is enormous, taking up the majority of the park’s 9,200 acres and featuring 45 miles of mixed-use trails. You’d be excused if you found it all a little overwhelming.
A short hike offers a taste of the expansive backcountry at Silver Falls State Park.
Those used to the lush rainforests of western Oregon might be tempted to think there’s little to see on the more arid side of the Cascade Mountains. The High Desert Museum is here to prove that notion wrong.
The expansive museum in Bend introduces visitors to the art, nature and people of eastern Oregon.
Dumpling Week 2023 is returning this Jan. 29–Feb. 4. Join The Oregonian and Here Is Oregon in celebrating all things wrapped in dough. With over 25 local restaurants participating, Dumpling Week is a wonderful way to celebrate our community through a shared love for food.
Join in the festivities by downloading the Dumpling Week passport here: bit.ly/3H6JbOs?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Thank you to our partner Visit Downtown Portland for helping our team bring Dumpling Week to life.
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The On Point Community Credit Union Oregon WinterFest is back and ready to dazzle central Oregon this Presidents Day weekend.
WinterFest will brighten the winter season with lights, live music, art, food, drink, shopping and entertainment for the entire family.
Festivities begin on Friday, Feb. 17 and the live music kicks off Friday night at the indoor Oregrown Main Stage. Other heated indoor activities include the Wonderland Marketplace, where businesses and service organizations will showcase goods and wares including apparel, food, and other products.
Outside, warm up next to a vibrant fire pit and admire the unique fire sculptures or watch as ice carvers transform blocks of ice into intricate masterpieces.
For more information about Winterfest visit: bit.ly/3R7qIFZ?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
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Portland author Aaron Durán’s debut graphic novel “Season of the Bruja” hit shelves to be sold Jan. 24 from OniPress, but it was a decade in the making.
"Season of the Bruja" hit shelves as Aaron Durán's debut graphic novel and it's already been chosen as a Powell's pick at Powell's independent bookstore.
Lion dances from the Portland Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance team are one of many highlights at the Lunar New Year festival at Lan Su Chinese Garden, which runs through Feb. 5.
Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/places/2023/01/portland-lunar-new-year-festival-highlights-traditions-celebration-against-backdrop-of-la-tragedy.html
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Two new murals in Hillsboro’s Calle Diez neighborhood are part of a project to both celebrate the Latino community and train new mural artists. The first mural, by veteran artist William Hernandez, can be found on the side of Supermercado Mexico at 970 S.E. Oak St. The second, still underway by first-time muralist Abdiel Flores Ubaldo, is being painted on the shopping center across the street at 460 S.E. 10th Ave., under Hernandez’s guidance. l.hereisoregon.com/CzyJmX 📹 Samantha Swindler/The Oregonian
Tis the season!🎄 This past Wednesday the annual giant 75-foot Portland Tree was delivered to Pioneer Courthouse Square. The 38th Tree Lighting Ceremony will return as an in person this year on Friday, Nov. 25, after being held virtually for two years. The Here is Oregon Community Connections team and our pal Doug are looking forward to sipping some hot chocolate, listening to jolly holiday tunes, and taking in all of the wonderful sights and lights. We hope to see you there! This festive update is brought to you by the #HereisOregon Community Connections team.
The new Last Blockbuster show on Netflix dropped today....but it unfortunately doesn't have anything to do with Oregon. Cassidy Quinn went to Bend this summer to give us a look at the actual Last Blockbuster. --- When it was first announced that a new comedy built around the last Blockbuster Video store in America was coming to Netflix, it sounded promising, especially to Oregonians. After all, the real last Blockbuster is located in Bend, Oregon, and the plucky franchise’s story has been widely reported. The irony of a show about the last Blockbuster appearing on Netflix – the service that helped kill off video rental stores – well, that seemed rich in comic possibilities. Unfortunately, the “Blockbuster” series on Netflix, which begins streaming today (Nov. 3), turns out to be a totally average, network-style workplace sitcom. It takes place not in Bend, but in some generic small town in Michigan. Click here to read our full review of the new show: https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2022/11/blockbuster-the-netflix-comedy-isnt-about-the-bend-video-store-unfortunately.html #Oregon #BendOregon #InBend #BlockbusterVideo #TheLastBlockbuster
The last year has been full of surprises. While creating a shared place for good news, we’ve made lots of friends, explored exceptionally beautiful places, and had uniquely Oregon experiences to last us a lifetime. We are thankful to our partners and community champions for helping us connect with communities across the state, highlighting the everyday good happening in Oregon. Powered by the journalists at The Oregonian/OregonLive and in partnership with our Community Connections team, we hope you’ll agree, we’ve started something special. To learn more about our magical first year, click here https://bit.ly/3NBb3wX?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook #HereisOregon #HIObday
The Portland Thorns FC earned their third NWSL title this weekend. Hundreds of fans gathered at Portland International Airport to welcome the team home Sunday after they beat the Kansas City Current 2-0 Saturday night. 📹 by Sean Meagher #BAONPDX 🌹
The Hood River Fruit Loop still has a lot to offer even now, at the tail end of the harvest season. Follow the link in our bio to read more and see the full Peak Northwest video. 🎥 by Jamie Hale #hoodriverfruitloop #hoodriver #HereisOregon
The Día de los Muertos celebration at St. Andrew drew hundreds of people Saturday and Sunday in Northeast Portland. “I think for all of us, it’s a way to remember that we have a strong and rich tradition,” says Elizabeth Perry, one of the gathering's organizers. “Death is a celebration of the unification of our family. We’re not separated; they’re here with us.” Follow the link in our bio to read more. 🎥 by Mark Graves
Lavon Plesent of Happy Valley celebrated her 99th birthday with a 120 mph free fall! Video footage by PNW Skydiving #HereisOregon #skydiving
Hundreds of people dressed as witches, wizards and warlocks to paddleboard the Willamette River for the fifth annual Stand-Up Paddleboard Witch Paddle Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Video by Vickie Connor, The Oregonian/OregonLive
As Oregon’s flower-growing season is coming to a close, Elizabeth Bretko of @uberherbal is busier than ever, harvesting marigolds for fall celebrations like Diwali and Día de los Muertos. Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/people/2022/10/oregon-grown-marigolds-brighten-weddings-day-of-the-dead-diwali-celebrations.html 🎥 by Janet Eastman
Are you ready for Monday night? These houses in Portland's eastside are! 🎃 👻 🎥 by Samantha Swindler #halloween #halloween #halloweendecorations
Eat a bag of seafood served by a robot in Northeast Portland. When the food comes at Bag O' Crab, either by robot or human, it is delectable and messy. Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2022/10/portlands-bag-o-crab-goes-viral-for-more-than-just-a-robot-waitress.html 🎥 by Lizzy Acker
Oregon State University is fundraising to reconstruct the skeleton of 70-foot blue whale that washed ashore on Oregon coast seven years ago. Once completed, it will be displayed at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. “A blue whale that comes ashore as a whole is not all that rare,” said Lisa Ballance, director of Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute. “But if it comes ashore close enough to a facility that has the capability of doing this kind of project, that is a rare thing. What is special about a blue whale is that blue whales are the largest of the whales, the largest animals to have ever lived on the planet. Larger even than the largest dinosaur. It is an awesome thing to behold.” Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/people/2022/10/osu-campaign-aims-to-reconstruct-skeleton-of-78-foot-whale-that-washed-ashore-on-oregon-coast.html Video footage and photographs from the OSU Marine Mammal Institute, Getty Images and the Associated Press
Who wouldn't want to paddle a giant pumpkin around a lake? Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2022/10/nun-rows-churro-wins-tualatin-hosts-18th-annual-giant-pumpkin-regatta-festival.html
Just in time for Halloween: The historic Orenco grocery building in Hillsboro has reopened as Through the Veil, a retail store offering supplies for practicing Wiccans, witches and pagans, plus oddities and collectibles. Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/places/2022/10/witchcraft-store-opens-in-historic-orenco-mercantile.html
The Nightmare Factory at Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem is the largest Halloween haunted house in Oregon. It's open 7-11 p.m. tonight and tomorrow and 7-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Read more at hereisoregon.com/experiences/2022/10/oregon-school-for-the-deafs-nightmare-factory-has-become-a-salem-tradition.html 🎥 by Austyn Steelman
From parking lot tailgating and pregaming at the Moshofsky Center to pushups by The Duck and “Shout” after the third quarter, game days at Autzen Stadium in Eugene are a one-of-a-kind college football experience. 🎥 by Sean Meagher, The Oregonian/OregonLive #autzen #oregonducks #goducks #collegefootball #HereisOregon
We cycled all 33 miles around the rim of Crater Lake, and the views were stunning. 🎥 by Vickie Connor
Our colleagues at The Oregonian took a little trip up to Washington and we just had to share it! Check out this adorable Bavarian-themed village in the Pacific Northwest. Video by Vickie Connor/The Oregonian #Leavenworth #Washington #Oktoberfest #vacation #travel
It's pumpkin season! 🎃 We headed out to Sauvie Island, just outside of Portland, to explore the pumpkin patch, sunflower maze and more at Topaz Farms. 📹 Julie Evensen/The Oregonian
A pair of red-tailed monkeys, Indi and Chichi, are settling in at the Oregon Zoo. Read more at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2022/10/go-bananas-pair-of-cute-monkeys-make-their-debut-the-oregon-zoo.html
Halloweentown is back in St. Helens for the month of October! Looking for more ways to celebrate? We have lots of ideas at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2022/10/need-to-get-your-haunt-on-check-out-these-17-ways-to-celebrate-halloween-in-the-portland-area.html
Avengers (fans), assemble! The newest exhibit at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) celebrates the history of Marvel – from the comics to the latest blockbusters. Read more at https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2022/10/avengers-assemble-marvel-universe-of-super-heroes-opens-at-omsi.html. 🎥 by Destiny Johnson #marvel #superheroes #comics #HereisOregon
We visited SO MANY food carts this year. Here are our four new favorites. Follow the link in our bio to read more about them. Read more about them at https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2022/09/portlands-best-new-food-carts-of-2022.html Video clips by Sean Meagher, Mark Graves and Tim Brown. Edited by Teresa Mahoney #Portland #Foodcarts #Foodie #HereisOregon
Hiking, camping and kayaking on the slopes of Oregon’s tallest mountain – what’s not to love? We spent a day tackling the incredible McNeil Point hike and a night at beautiful Lost Lake, two of the best attractions on the north side of Mount Hood. Sponsored by Subaru.
With approximately 200 acres primarily planted with fescue grass that will be used for lawns, O’Loughlin Farms may seem like an unlikely partner for a bee and pollinator-friendly research project. However, Michael O’Loughlin is passionate about supporting biodiversity through habitat improvements, judicious use of pesticides, and research. Thanks to NW Natural 's new Conservation Champion Award, the Oregon Bee Project will receive significant support for the work of O’Loughlin and his fellow volunteers. To learn more about the Oregon Bee Atlas, visit https://bit.ly/3fLgA7t?utm_campaign=hereisoregon_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook NW Natural is a proud partner of #HereisOregon
Guess where we've been exploring! The McNeil Point hike offers incredible views of the northwest side of Mount Hood. Watch for the full Peak Northwest episode next week.
"Outdoor School is inspired by actor Vin Shambry's memories of being a homeless youth in Portland and a meaningful week spent at the environmental learning program for sixith graders .
Salt blocks – those 50-pound cubes of salt offered to livestock and wildlife as a nutritional supplement – are the medium of choice at the annual Great Salt Lick Auction in Baker City. The art contest and fundraiser has ranchers collect the most artfully licked salt blocks, which are then sold for charity for hundreds of dollars. Over the last 14 years, the salt cubes – featuring curves, grooves and holes from the tongues of cows, sheep and other animals – have raised more than $160,000 for the OHSU Parkinson’s Center of Oregon. Video by Samantha Swindler/The Oregonian Oregon Cultural Trust is proud to #sharethegood from Oregon's top news team
Portland's Alameda Elementary School has a bus every Wednesday morning that works a little differently: it's a bike bus. Students are invited to meet at designated points and commute to school in one big group. Read more: https://www.hereisoregon.com/people/2022/10/ne-portland-bus-has-300-wheels-and-is-getting-bigger-every-week.html PacificSource Health Plans is proud to #sharethegood from Oregon's top news team
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