14 Things We Love About Oregon
From groundbreaking beer to breathtaking scenery, these are a few of the things that make Oregon the best place to live.
Art+Culture
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond consists of lead singer-songwriter Ritchie Young and many band members and instruments.
Bud Thomas Creates New Lives from Old Shoes
Bud Thomas has taught himself to forge horseshoes into straight, elongated pieces for spines or gentle curves to create horses, birds, fish and elk.
WildCraft Studio School: Traditional Northwest Crafting
The WildCraft Studio School teaches hands-on trades like basket weaving, rockhounding and herbal medicine, connecting to local traditions.
Around Oregon | January 2017
Our picks for the best events happening around the state this month.
Artist Victor Maldonado
The 40-year-old’s work includes numerous photographs of himself as MadMex, an alter-ego embodiment of the Latino experience in the United States.
The Pioneer Saloon: Oregon’s 134-Year-Old Bar
One of the oldest pubs in Oregon—it first started serving drinks in 1883—the Pioneer Saloon in Paisley has an effect on people.
Revolutionary 3D-Printed Clothing
Beth Esponnette, a University of Oregon professor, is tackling wasteful clothing manufacturing practices by incorporating weaving with 3D printing.
Chimps Inc.
Kevin Doner has been a caretaker for two years at Chimps Inc, Oregon’s only chimpanzee sanctuary, located near Bend.
PDX Trending in Japan
“In Japan, it’s always fun to say you’re from Portland,” Hammerly said. “It carries some weight these days.”