Central Oregon is home to four Dark Sky-certified locations for stargazing: Sunriver, Antelope, Sisters and Prineville Reservoir State Park.

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Enjoy the gorgeous rocky coastline of the Pacific Northwest while exploring a small, underrated town filled with unique shops ...

In the face of severe water scarcity, the municipality focuses on planting native, drought-tolerant trees like velvet ...

Escape the political pandemonium; remember that parks are for the people. Portland has 70 parks in many different sizes and ...

Just after the Washington County park opened its trails in 2009, Terry Richard, former outdoors and travel writer for The ...

Portland General Electric’s proposed utility project in Forest Park, which would require removing nearly 400 trees in order ...

Global tales of animal conservation, water restoration and everyday Indigenous life will screen at Cinema 21 and the ...

Portland Parks & Recreation unveiled a new playground at Ed Benedict Park in East Portland, featuring upgraded equipment and ...

After a recent court ruling, the city of Lake Oswego has now put forward new rules regarding lake access, including entry ...

Silverton isn’t just another dot on the Oregon map – it’s a vibrant tapestry of natural beauty, artistic expression, and ...

Soak up the Pacific Northwest sunshine while admiring pine forests and sparkling lakes in a quaint Oregon city with easy ...