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This time of year, the orchards of Oregon's Hood River Valley are all abloom
As the cold and wet recedes, the Hood River Valley's Fruit Loop is carpeted in fruit trees bearing gorgeous white blossoms.
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The 'Windsurfing Capital Of The World' Is A Picturesque Oregon City With Magical Mountain Views
While it's not Chicago, this windy city boasts epic watersports like kite and windsurfing, stunning Pacific Northwest views, ...
Oregon leaders go to bat for ballpark, but skeptics say ‘the finances don’t make a lot of sense’
The plan needs to overcome questions about funding and the stadium site. Backers also need an owner willing to spend billions ...
These are Oregon’s 5 best beers, according to our readers: Readers Choice Awards
The back room at Boneyard's new Bend brewpub has a biker bar vibe. Our guide to the breweries of central Oregon, including ...
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Out and About: Savoring the solitude on Wheeler County’s Sutton Mountain
I was so fixated on the grand sprawl that is Wheeler County, so focused on its tens of thousands of acres of rimrock canyons ...
Utah ended up with a near-normal snowpack. Here's how the rest of the West fared
Utah's snowpack season basically sums up what played out all across the West. Some states won big, while others nearly broke ...
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Skip the Crowds, Not the Fun: Affordable Spring Escapes from Coast to Coast
Every year there is a special time before and after vacation peak seasons where travelers can take advantage of nice weather, ...
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The Polluting Paper Mill That Helped Inspire the First Earth Day
Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes grew up in Camas, Washington, surrounded by natural beauty and unchecked pollution.
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This Picturesque State Park In Washington Is So Little Known, Even Locals Don’t Know It Exists
Ever stumbled upon a place so enchanting that you wonder how it’s managed to stay off everyone’s radar? Twanoh State Park in ...
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Three indicted for Hood River murder
HOOD RIVER — Hood River District Attorney Matt Ellis said in an April 18 media release that the Grand Jury indicted Johnathan Matthews (31), William Hardy Jr. (36), and Elizabeth Bowman (41 ...