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A mother-daughter duo writes a YA novel set on the Oregon Coast
byinterview by Sheila Miller Kim Cooper Findling and her daughter, 14-year-old Libby Findling, seem to have pulled off a near-impossible mother-daughter feat—they’ve completed a major project together and are still on speaking terms. The Findlings started writing a novel together four years ago, working together on the plot, developing the characters and crafting the story. Fast-forward four years and the book, The Sixth Storm, is a young-adult novel from Dancing Moon Press, which Cooper Findling purchased last year. The duo has traveled around Oregon doing readings, school visits and other publicity for the book, which The Oregonian recently named a new and notable YA title. The young adult novel, set in a fictional Oregon Coast town called Starfish Cove, follows Skye Clancy, a girl whose family has a strange relationship with the weather, which has wrought death and destruction on them for decades. While the story is fictional, it picks…
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Trip Planner: Union County
byUnion County is a mix of rugged beauty, farmland hospitality and a few surprises written by Catie Joyce-Bulay OF OREGON’S THIRTY-SIX COUNTIES, Union may not be the sexiest—you won’t find any sweeping beaches, hipsters or third-wave coffee, and the only haystacks are made of actual hay. What you will find is a nature lover’s playground spanning a diverse landscape, from high desert shrub steppe to rugged mountains, where three national forests converge over three mountain ranges, lush farmlands sprawl across valley floors and genuine local hospitality echoes the pioneering spirit of the Oregon Trail. DAY 1 MOUNTAINS • BREWS • BOUTIQUE HOTEL Oregonians are probably most familiar with I-84 along the Columbia River Gorge, but it’s no less scenic once it parts ways with the river. The stretch crossing into Union County is one of my favorite drives and a perfect example of how incredibly beautiful overlooked Eastern Oregon can…
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Hood River Hotel
Built in 1911, and on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hood River Hotel is the place to stay in Hood River, Oregon. We’re in the center of downtown, nestled amidst local artisan shops, eateries, wineries, brew pubs and a myriad of outdoor adventure destinations.
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum
Immerse yourself in the past with Ice Age Geology, Lewis & Clark stories, Indigenous Culture and Oregon Explorers. In the present, get up close to Birds of Prey, hike the nature trails, shop local crafts, picnic or taste farm grown food.
Stoller Family Estate
At Stoller, our roots run deep. The family established the property in 1943 and the vineyard 50 years later. Pioneering Oregonian and founder Bill Stoller purchased his family’s second-generation farm in 1993, guided by the vision of cultivating an enduring legacy for his family’s land. Over the last 25 years,
Mount Hood Farmers Market
Come join us at the Mount Hood Farmer’s Market in Sandy, Oregon. Many of our farmers grow cut flowers for the floral business and we are lucky enough to have them selling their amazing bouquets at our market every week. The beauty of our market is boasted not only in
Silvan Ridge Winery
We are proud to be Eugene, Oregon’s first bonded winery, with a heritage of hospitality that spans nearly four decades and three generations of female leadership. Under the guiding hand of our winemaker Juan Pablo “JP” Valot, Silvan Ridge Winery offers wine enthusiasts a selection of diverse and food-friendly wines representing
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar is a boutique winery specializing in handcrafted micro-regional Pinot Noir made in McMinnville, the heart of Oregon Wine Country. We invite you to start (or continue) your own love affair with Pinot Noir by discovering our world-class wines. Visit us at our historic winery and tasting room,
Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
Welcome fall in one of Oregon’s most scenic destinations – the Columbia River Gorge – with changing colorful foliage, festive fruit stands plus bountiful wineries, breweries and cideries. Fall season brings crisp yellow, orange and burgundy leaves to the Hood River area. Enjoy vistas from our property, or take a
Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn
Slow down and enjoy the stunning views of the Columbia River Gorge from our backdoor. Located in one of the Gorge’s most scenic sections on the banks of the Columbia River next to the Bridge of the Gods.