Deals & Happenings

Start of Summer Sales and Celebrations

Sandcastle contests, zipline debuts, massive ski gear discounts and more.

05/23/2012

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Slide Show: Tacoma Debuts the Largest Automobile Museum in North America

05/23/2012

Brand Spankin' New

Tacoma Debuts the Largest Automobile Museum in North America

See more than 300 vintage and luxury cars at Tacoma’s newly minted America’s Car Museum.

05/23/2012

Trail of the Month

L. L. “Stub” Stewart State Park

Activity: Mountain Biking | Distance: up to 15 Miles | Rating: Moderate

05/23/2012 By Brian Barker

Loot

Visit Tigard to Earn 20,000 Free Air Miles

Score 20,000 air miles from Spirit Airlines today at Tigard’s Azumano Travel.

05/21/2012

Get Out

Mount Hood Gets New Backcountry Cabins

Cascade Huts adds two outposts to its network of backcountry cabins for mountain bikers.

05/16/2012

Happenings

May Weekend Events

A solar eclipse, museum expansion, rodeo, wine tasting, and more

05/09/2012

Get Out

Register for Campgrounds Hassle-Free

A new Oregon State Parks web service will notify you when your favorite campground becomes available to reserve.

05/09/2012

Deals

Ride to Seattle for a Dollar

Heading north? New bus lines, BoltBus, takes Portlanders to Seattle for a buck.

05/09/2012

Getaway Guru

New Airport App = Cheap Tickets

Portland International Airport’s PDX Friend Connector uses Facebook and Kayak to help you find the lowest fares to visit friends.

05/07/2012

Trail of the Month

Tamanawas Falls

Activity: Waterfall viewing | Distance: 3.8 miles, round trip | Rating: Moderate

04/27/2012 By Brian Barker

Mudroom

Word on the Street: May 2012

Discount airfare could become a burning sensation.

04/27/2012 Edited by Zach Dundas

Cover Story

Best of the City 2012

04/26/2012 With Kasey Cordell, John Chandler, Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Anne Adams, Aaron Scott, Benjamin Tepler, Will Lambeth, and Cari Hachman Edited by Brian Barker

Get Out

Northwest Glamping

Get your dose of the great outdoors, without giving up your creature comforts at these seven luxury camping spots.

04/25/2012

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Slide Show: Northwest Glamping

04/25/2012

Deals & Happenings

Weekend Plans: Spring Events from Around the Region

Score a deal on a Mount Hood cabin; book tickets to see King Tut, enjoy an inaugural wine country concert, and more!

04/25/2012

Deals

Free This Week: National Parks!

In honor of National Park Week, April 21–29, entrance to national parks is free now through Sunday.

04/25/2012

Happenings

Indulge in Astoria’s Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival

Fresh dungeness crab, live music, craft beer, and Northwest wines? Yes, please. Get your fill this weekend in Astoria.

04/24/2012

Travel News

Springfield, Oregon: Home of the Simpsons (sort of)

According to a Smithsonian magazine interview, Matt Groening admits Springfield, Oregon, was the inspiration for The Simpsons’ fictional hometown. Groening later disagrees.

04/24/2012

Deals

Airline Sale: Deals on Tickets to Dallas, East Coast

Spirit Airlines launches a new Portland flight with deals on tickets to Dallas, and Virgin Atlantic offers cheap flights out of Seattle.

04/18/2012