One of the things that’s gotten increasingly difficult to enjoy as Portland’s population swells and great swaths of Oregon catch on fire: HIKING. Luckily, there are still plenty of ways to hit the trail in and around Portland. It’s good to keep a few tricks in mind to help avoid the crowds (go early in […]
Outdoors
Posted inBooks
Chosen Country Author James Pogue Was Embedded with the Bundys
Henry Holt Author James Pogue reads tonight at 7:30 pm, Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside. It started off as low-stakes as revolutions get. Instead of taking over a busy federal building or seizing a seat of government, the Bundy brothers and their supporters squatted on one of the most remote federal outposts in […]
Posted inSummer Fun
Here Are Forest Park’s Must-Hike Trails
There’s No Better Time to Enjoy Forest Park
There’s no better time to enjoy Forest Park.
Posted inSummer Fun
Splash Pads: A Gift to Portland Parents (and Kids, I Guess)
Discover the Joys of Dirty Park Water!
Discover the joys of dirty park water!
Posted inSummer Fun
From Treehouses to Yurts, Here are Five Great Ways to Get Out of Portland
Exploring the Pacific Northwest—On the Cheap
Exploring the Pacific Northwest—on the cheap.
Posted inSummer Fun
It’s Time to Learn Some Nude Beach Etiquette!
How to Not Be a Jerk and/or a Creep at Sauvie Island
It’s time to learn some nude beach etiquette!
Posted inFood and Drink
The Mercury’s Guide to Summer Fun in Portland—and Beyond!
Summer in the City!
Your semi-reliable, mostly sober pals at the Mercury are here with a bunch of ways to help you make the most of your summer.
Posted inFeature
The Unlikely Hiker
Jenny Bruso is Making Space for Those Who Feel Shut Out of the Outdoors
Jenny Bruso is making space for those who feel shut out of the outdoors.
Posted inNews
Washington Braces Itself for an Uptick in Oregon Hikers Following the Eagle Creek Fire
A view from Angel’s Rest Trail U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region Washington State Parks is bracing for unusually popular hiking season, thanks to last summer’s Eagle Creek Fire closing off 40 of Oregon’s most popular trails along the Columbia River Gorge. FORTY. Including crowd favorites like Angel’s Rest, the Eagle Creek trail to Punchbowl […]
Posted inTV
Remembering 2017: Behind the Scenes with OPB’s Oregon Field Guide
Oregon Public Broadcasting / Ian McCluskey [Here’s something from earlier in the year, in case you missed it—and if you didn’t miss it, read it again!] Peak TV be damned. The most exciting and inspiring show on television has been quietly trucking along for close to three decades, without succumbing to the whims and fashions […]
Posted inPhotography/Film/Production
Oregon Field Guide’s True Stories of Science and Adventure
In the Field with the TV Show That’s Saving Oregon
In the field with Oregon Field Guide, the TV show that’s saving Oregon.
Posted inFeature
How to Hike… by Bus
You Don’t Need a Car to Get to Portland’s Trails
You don’t need a car to get to Portland’s trails.