Oregon’s Best State Parks
From fantastic seashore cabins to a brand-new high desert escape, stake your claim to our spectacular camping commonwealth.
Gino Cerruti
How to Start a Fire in the Rain
The founder of Trackers Earth outdoors camps reveals tips for fool-proof flames when the storm clouds strike.
Oregon Golf Guide
In our tour of Oregon golf, we map Black Butte’s new course, rank the resorts, get the dirt from the caddies, and offer options for apres-links dining.
The Willamette River’s History
A Portland cartographer reveals our favorite river’s unseen movements.
Three Great Rare Seeds
The stories behind the fresh heirlooms and hybrids you should plant now
PDX Index: Cinco de Mayo
A by-the-numbers guide to Latinos in Oregon
Ida Haendel’s Stringed Saga
A brief look at the amazing 85-year career of the accomplished violinist
H2O IQ
Does peeing on a jellyfish sting really help? File under gross, but true: urine can help reduce the sting from a jellyfish’s poisonous kiss. But you’ve got to have pretty acidic pee. When jellyfish come into contact with something, stinging cells on their tentacles release a neurotoxin that, while not usually fatal, sure smarts. (Even […]
Review: Prince’s Late Show at the Roseland
The Purple One flooded the relatively intimate venue with flirty eyes and funk-heavy jams, backed by his new glamazon band, 3rd Eye Girl.
Record Store Day 2013!
Special record releases and in-store appearances are among this year’s highlights.