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Oregon is letting anyone fish for free this June " no license necessary
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (207+ words) Fishing enthusiasts in Oregon should circle June 6 and 7 on their calendars. Those are the days when ponds, lakes, rivers and bays around the state will be open for free fishing, giving Oregonians the chance to fish without needing to secure…...
Inside the Portland prom where Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ youth can be "unabashedly themselves
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (959+ words) This story originally appeared on Underscore Native News. PORTLAND, Ore. " Around 300 high school students dressed in gowns, costumes and elaborate makeup danced until their feet hurt to music from DJ Aspen blaring through the speakers, their smiles and laughter filling…...
Multnomah Falls parking permits are back for the summer. Here's what you need to know
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (463+ words) Crowds should begin thinning soon at Oregon's tallest waterfall " at least a little. Timed-entry parking parking permits will once again be required to visit Multnomah Falls this summer, an effort to manage the busy crowds that tend to overwhelm the…...
Free foraging walks are teaching people to harvest invasive species
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (121+ words) If you've ever been curious about foraging in the wild, or felt intimidated by where to start, this week's episode of the Peak Northwest podcast is for you. Foraging can seem like a daunting hobby to get into, but it…...
Mt. Hood's famous Steiner log church hosts show of quilts that honor veterans and paintings that tell America's story
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1212+ words) Quiltmaker Jean Ludeman and artist Steve Ludeman of Welches are displaying their work May 30 in one of Oregon's most remarkable spaces: A Depression-era church hand-built on Mount Hood by self-taught craftsman Henry Steiner and his family. The Ludemans' art can…...
One of Stumptown Coffee's original locations will reopen with new cafe from company's founder
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (269+ words) One of the original Stumptown Coffee locations will reopen this year with a new cafe from the Portland roaster's founder, Duane Sorenson. Puff Coffee plans to open its second location this summer at 3356 S. E. Belmont St, a corner space long home…...
Oregon author brings Hawaiian cowboy culture to life in new mystery
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (829+ words) A man dies in a tragic accident involving a bull. Or was it an accident? Makalani Pahukula needs to know. Plenty of people have motive and opportunity when it comes to the death of Larry Hiapo, the 67-year-old heir to…...
Ashland Fringe Festival's free immersive art experience is happening right now
1+ week, 1+ day ago (469+ words) People wandering around the Ashland Fringe Festival this weekend may forever see art in a different way. The free, all-encompassing event centered at downtown Lithia Park through Sunday showcases a wide spectrum of artistic expression. Saturday's lineup from 11 a. m. to 7 p. m. includes…...
The 70-foot blue whale skeleton that took 10 years to restore is finally being installed in Oregon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1341+ words) NEWPORT " Nothing is simple when you're trying for the first time to erect a metal framework 15 feet off the ground to cradle the skeleton of a 70-foot-long blue whale. That's what construction crews from Clackamas and Dinosaur Valley Studios staff…...
A powerful documentary shows what happened when Native teenagers kayaked a healing river in Oregon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (865+ words) A powerful documentary by Jessie Sears captures the inspiring journey of Native American teenagers who paddled the newly undammed Klamath River last summer. Sears was uniquely qualified to capture the 310-mile trip from the Cascade Range in Oregon to the…...