Happenings

June Weekend Events

We survey what’s happening this weekend besides the Rose Festival. Plus: New exhibits, golf courses, and PDX flights.

06/06/2012

Deals

June Travel Deals

Cheap eats, 20 percent discounts at the U.S. Outdoor Store, and free entry to national parks!

06/06/2012

Slideshow

Slide Show: Mississippi’s Secret Pocket House

06/05/2012

BEST GUESTHOUSES PDX #2

Mississippi's Secret Pocket House

Mississippi's two-year-old Pocket House hosts something for everyone, including Fido.

06/05/2012

Brand Spankin' New

Baker City Gets a New Brew Pub

After a year of waiting for the ink to dry on city permits, Bull Ridge Brew Pub finally gets the green light to release its house-brewed beers.

06/04/2012

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Wineries Worth Visiting in the Columbia River Gorge

A panoramic view is even better with a fine wine to accompany it.

05/25/2012 By Kasey Cordell Edited by Ramona DeNies

Back Page

Gorge Futures

Clashes between nature, culture, and commerce have long shaped the Columbia River Gorge. The path to peace may be in finding synergies.

05/25/2012

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

How’d the Gorge Get There?

We chart the geologic evolution of the Columbia River Gorge. This may take a while.

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Kite Rider

Hood River resident Aaron Sales (yes, that’s his real name) dishes about life as a pro kitesurfer and snowkiter.

05/25/2012 By Christopher Van Tilburg

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Adventure in the Gorge

From kiteboarding to climbing, these classes introduce you to adventure.

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Where to Eat in the Columbia River Gorge

Rest assured that beer, burgers, coffee, and pizza are readily available to hungry Gorge explorers.

05/25/2012 By Kasey Cordell Edited by Ramona DeNies

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Wildflowers and Waterfalls in the Gorge

On your next trip to our Signature landscape, look for these five unique Gorge wildflowers.

05/25/2012 By Kate Bryant

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Maryhill Museum Expansion

Mansion turned museum Maryhill gets a 21st-century makeover with a new wing and outdoor pavilion.

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Where to Hike in the Columbia River Gorge

The less-traveled path often yields the most spectacular vistas.

05/25/2012 By Kasey Cordell Edited by Ramona DeNies

Best of the City

The Insider's Guide to the Columbia River Gorge 2012

The Columbia River Gorge attracts more than 2 million visitors a year, and we're betting you're one of them. But how well do you really know our signature landscape?

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Cover Story

The Insider’s Guide to the Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge attracts more than 2 million visitors a year, and we're betting you're one of them. But how well do you really know our signature landscape?

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Editor’s Note

The Great Attractor

05/24/2012 By Randy Gragg

Parks & Wreck

How John Yeon Shaped the Columbia River Gorge

One visionary Portland architect used bulldozers, Ming china, and political chutzpah to create a stunning personal landscape—and save the Gorge as we know it.

05/24/2012 By Randy Gragg

Deals & Happenings

Start of Summer Sales and Celebrations

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

05/23/2012

Slideshow

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

05/23/2012