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

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