Oregon Trails

An Illustrated Guide to Oregon’s Winter Celebrations

Must-catch happenings during the state’s coldest months.

12/01/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Real Estate

Property Watch: Vacation Homes in Oregon and Beyond for About $500K

From a dreamy riverside cabin in the woods to a sunny desert condo, this is the vacation experience that half a mil buys you.

11/14/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in October

Celebrate the harvest in Hood River, have fun with fungi in Yachats and Eugene, and cheer on pumpkin regatta paddlers in Tualatin.

09/24/2025 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen and Portland Monthly Staff

Summer Weekends

The North Coast’s Best Fish and Chips

A kitschy garden shop, an old fishing boat, and a converted house hold some of the best fried seafood from Cannon Beach to Astoria.

07/16/2025 By Alex Frane

Index

The Goonies Turns 40

A look at the numbers behind the Oregon-shot classic.

05/28/2025 By Alex Frane and Margaret Seiler

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in April

Stroll among tulips and trilliums, marvel at migratory birds, and gorge yourself on cheese and seafood. Plus: a new festival devoted to Sasquatch.

03/26/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Oregon Trails

Step Inside the Oregon Coast’s Historic Bowling Alleys

Life’s a beach. Then you bowl.

01/07/2025 By Margaret Seiler Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Modest, Modern Beach House in Its Market Debut

No beach kitsch here. This home in Surf Pines has everything you need and nothing you don't.

08/21/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Travel

Getting Wrecked in Astoria: 28 Hours of Beer, Food, and History

Czech-style pilsners, blackberry English pub ciders, creamy frozen custard, barking sea lions, famous shipwrecks, historic military batteries, and more

02/10/2023 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Brick Tudor That Feels like It’s on Top of Astoria

With the views to prove it

10/10/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Editor’s Note

From the Editor: Why You Should Heed the Oregon Coast’s Invitation to Dive In

It may not be warm, but it's full of wonder.

06/07/2022 By Fiona McCann

Oregon Coast

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Astoria on the Oregon Coast

This fishing town is packed with history, hikes, quirky shops, fish and chips, and beer.

06/07/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Bars

12 Essential Oregon Coast Bars

From the Triangle in Astoria to the 101 in Brookings, these small-town taverns help you feel like a local.

06/02/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Field Notes

Hike of the Month: Cathedral Tree Trail in Astoria

Boardwalks, tree-root stairs, and a Sitka spruce with a tunnel in it line the way to the Astoria Column.

05/20/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Property Watch: An 1893 Queen Anne Victorian in Astoria With Loads of Period Details

Stained glass windows, bay windows, balconies? Check, check, and check.

07/12/2021 By Melissa Dalton

Coastal Escape

Pandemic Travel: A Dreamy Weekend in Astoria

Sea lions, coffee, fish and chips, and a huge bathtub make a trip feel almost normal.

12/08/2020 By Jordan Michelman

Fresh Crabs and Maritime History: A Perfect Pairing at the Mouth of the Columbia River

There’s more than one way to eat a crustacean in Astoria and Warrenton on Oregon’s North Coast, including catching your own on a renovated tugboat.

09/21/2020 By Jennifer Burns Bright

Wide-Open Spaces Beckon Adventurers

New discoveries await visitors in Astoria and Warrenton on Oregon’s North Coast, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific.

08/14/2020 By Jennifer Burns Bright

After Arnold

Astoria-Shot Kindergarten Cop Turns 30 This Year

Here’s why that matters.

01/21/2020 By Fiona McCann

Beachcombers

This Oregon Company Makes Amazing Tiki Mugs

Based in Astoria, Munktiki's slip-cast stoneware mugs are limited-edition, hot-ticket items.

09/18/2018 By Emma Mannheimer