Saving the Stories that Teach Us Where We’ve Come From
When our youngest child went off to college in 2004, my wife and I decided it was time to move from…
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Party on The Coast With A Ghost
What do you get when you bring together historic lodging, strangers, good food, entertainment and…
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Spring Camping on The Coast
Spring time in Oregon has officially arrived. Snow caps are melting, sunshine and rain have begun playing peak-a-boo once again and Oregonians are coming out of hibernation with sleepy eyes and pale skin. Read about Tourism Coordinator, Katie McGuigan's, adventure to Dunes City for her first camping…
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The Oregon Dunes - More Than Sand!
Author and U.S. Forest Service volunteer Dina Pavlis shares some of her best tips for recreation in…
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Two Snowshoeing Adventures in Oakridge
Looking for winter fun close to Eugene? Snowshoeing in the Cascades is a perfect option for a day…
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Discover Oregon Mushrooms
Ever wanted to go foraging for mushrooms yourself, but don't know where to start? At our Mount Pisgah Arboretum mushroom workshops, using tools of observation, people can learn how to identify edible, poisonous and medicinal mushrooms. This helps prepare people to find and safely harvest mushrooms…
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Blind Beer Tasting at 6th Street Restaurant & Sports Bar
After 37 years of marriage your spouse sometimes finds it hard to come up with a birthday present…
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A Local Guide to the Pacific Crest Trail
The book, and then the 2016 movie release of "Wild" starring Reese Witherspoon, cast a popular spotlight on the 2,650 miles (4,265 km) Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT). This rugged trek traverses the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges connecting Mexico to Canada. Whether you are…
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A Sandboarding Mom
“Hey Mom, it’s not going to rain this weekend in Florence.” I know what the weekend has in store for me when I hear this sentence by Wednesday. It means there is no need to vacuum out my car and I better load up on snacks, water, and sunscreen because we are going sandboarding! I introduced our…
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A story from the saddle: Horseback riding along the Oregon Coast
Find out what a tour of the Central Oregon Coast on horseback feels like from Turell Group's Kelli…
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Visit the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center in the Market Alley in downtown Eugene's Market District. Find information on things to do and see in Lane County, purchase park passes…