Editor’s Note: Some of the recreation offerings mentioned in this blog are currently inaccessible...
Venture to vineyards and vistas
August 13, 2019
Millennia ago, a series of cataclysmic geological events created by shifting tectonic plates lifted the Cascade mountains and sent a series of...
Summer vacation is finally here
June 21, 2019
Weather and what to wear: Summer in the Willamette Valley is pleasantly balmy during the day...
Discover hidden trails, waterfalls and vistas
May 2, 2018
We know you’ve done Silver Falls State Park and Opal Creek, but the Salem, Oregon, area also has some hidden gem hikes that are front-page worthy...
An idyllic town with history, trails and wineries
April 18, 2018
Set among vineyards and rolling hills, Dallas is located about 25 minutes outside of Salem, Oregon. Its owner-operated businesses, small-town...