Outdoors

Alvord Desert

Alvord in Winter: Big Sky and Silence

Getting to the far reaches of Oregon in the middle of winter has its challenges, but I’m always happy to have made the trip to Alvord Desert.

14 Photos From Our Oregon Community

In November 2016, we reintroduced the Oregon Postcard contest. These are some of our favorite submissions so far.

dr. jeffery holmboe

An Athlete Who Cares for Athletes

Oregon gave Dr. Jeffery Holmboe plenty of opportunity to practice his specialty. In doing so, he sacrificed his health for his passion to be helpful.

adventures without limits

Adventures Without Limits

Adventures Without Limits takes elderly, disabled and underrepresented populations into nature to show them how to do what they didn’t think was possible.

opal creek wilderness

Hiking Into Opal Creek Wilderness

This area was off the grid. No cell coverage. No roadside assistance. Once I reached the Opal Creek trailhead’s parking lot, my jaw dropped.

cougar hot springs

Travel Spotlight: Cougar Hot Springs

Five cascading pools of milky blue water flow down the hill and make up Terwilliger Hot Springs, more commonly called Cougar Hot Springs, near Blue River.

Oregon’s Extreme Getaways

For those who like to live on the adventurous side, these extreme getaways take you into the depths of Oregon, filled with adrenaline and unmatched beauty.