The Story Behind Oregon’s Popular
Hood Strawberries

Hood strawberry season has officially begun. Here’s what to know about how they came to be—and where to find them around Portland.

Ponder the Trees

Forest bathing is a Japanese concept that boasts mental, physical, and spiritual benefits—as well as a good excuse to return to a childlike curiosity about the world around you.

Along the Water’s Edge

Maya Lin’s Confluence Project traces cultures, history, and ecology across the Columbia River basin in Washington and Oregon. Here’s what it taught me about homeland, heritage, and waterways.

Growing Among the Mushrooms

Mushroom foraging with a guide taught me something about chanterelles—and myself.

Changing Course

The story circles at Sacajawea Historical State Park hint at all that is, was, and could be lost—or saved—by altering a river’s path.

7 Prettiest Tulips at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

Highlights from the annual tulip festival held in Woodburn, Oregon.

Shifting Sands

A trip to the Oregon Dunes unearthed the influence for Frank Herbert’s Dune—and a love of stories and nature passed down from fathers and places.

Myths of the Pacific Trillium

The understory forest dweller and popular PNW native has inspired many tales—tall and otherwise.

What the Camas Flower Teaches

The understory forest dweller and popular PNW native has inspired many tales—tall and otherwise.

Of Mice and Men—and Douglas-fir Trees

A legend found in the tree’s cone provides lessons in shelter and community.

PNW Hike: Camassia Nature Preserve

This dog-friendly hike near Mosier in the Columbia River Gorge is best in the spring, when wildflowers cover the hills.

7 Things To Do in Leavenworth this Summer

A Bavarian-style village nestled in Washington's Cascade Mountains, Leavenworth is known for its German fare, Christmas village—and outdoor adventures.

PNW Hike: Memaloose Hills

This dog-friendly hike near Mosier in the Columbia River Gorge is best in the spring, when wildflowers cover the hills.