Bruce Campbell, who just talked to me about death in an interview about his new movie, announced he has treatable but incurable cancer.

State lawmakers have taken the next step toward purchasing Abiqua Falls, but nothing is set in stone. There's a lot of excitement about the possibility of an Abiqua Falls State Park, but there are a lot more steps on that path.

I talked to Bruce Campbell about his new made-in-Oregon movie, as well as death, the studio system and how he's never been to therapy.

Slough Fest offers free beginner-friendly outings, Vanport history tours and a community science bioblitz.

This week on the pod: @chiara-profenna.bsky.social and I talk to a park ranger about Lewis and Clark's notorious winter in the Pacific Northwest. Spoiler: It was a mess!

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it’s twin peaks day ☕

“As 1925 began, the only yegg nickname on every Portlander’s lips was Inch-and-a-Quarter Jimmy.”

Oregon crabbers showed up to push back against proposed fishing rules drafted by conservation groups. Their passion won the day.

New Oregon fee parks include Angel's Rest, Wallowa Lake and Devils Punchbowl.

After years of dwindling crowds, Crater Lake saw a huge jump in visitor numbers in 2025. Was it the last-chance boat tours? The nice conditions? The National Park Service says: no comment.

PDX is getting ready to unveil the newest additions to its main terminal: roughly 300,000 square feet of space on both ends that will include new storefronts, bathrooms, a revamped baggage claim and, yes, shorter walks to the exits.

The roughly 300,000 square feet of space includes new storefronts, big art and, crucially, a faster walk to baggage claim.

Breaking News: Eight of the nine skiers missing since Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, making the avalanche the deadliest in modern California history.

Sad news for Missionary and Orox, but I guess I'm not shocked that fancy chocolates and fine leather goods weren't a hit with travelers.

This past month has seen the closure of both The Skanner News and Sheridan Fruit Company, both of which have lent their names to retail stores soon to open at PDX. If that plan continues, they'll join Henry's Tavern and the Country Cat as local brands that have closed but live on at the airport.

The last two Chinese restaurants in Portland's historic Chinatown are barely holding on. Owners say the neighborhood is coming back — but customers haven't. @editorswindler.bsky.social reports:

I was hiking in Scotland trying to explain this stuff to my astonished Scottish friend, as we legally walked across several parcels of private land.

As Native elders age, the effort to save Oregon’s sleeping languages grows more urgent. Tribal leaders are partnering with Portland State University to revive languages with no living first-language speakers, including Takelma of the Cow Creek Umpqua tribal people: www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/...

Coyote at Powell Butte today. Footage is a little grainy, at distance. No one else saw the coyote, even though in plain view. Half were on their phones, the other half talking, all of them enjoying a nice day out there.

The 2025 Least-Visited State Parks list is here! Looking for solitude? These are your spots.

IF lawmakers can hammer out an offer in the short session, and IF that offer is accepted, Abiqua Falls could be at the center of a new 200-acre state-owned recreation site.

Say goodbye to Sleepy Monk and hello to Kith + Keel (which will still be pouring Sleepy Monk coffee).

51 million people is a lot! But it was still something of a small slump for Oregon state parks.

“They’ve known about this. They’ve known about other threats to health and well-being yet they have chosen to not be proactive and share the information with employees. It seems it’s only when they’re forced to provide information that we find out about it.” New story from @abestreep.bsky.social

Through a partnership with the nonprofit Report for America, The Oregonian/OregonLive is launching a “Business & culture of women’s sports” beat. https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/02/letter-from-the-editor-readers-asked-for-womens-sports-coverage-we-listened-and-need-your-help.html

As of today, Powell's appears to be open at PDX, immediately after the south security checkpoint.

Two big questions at Abiqua Falls: 1. Who’s actually going to buy it? 2. Will they continue to grant public access?

Mount Hood's Skibowl suspended operations indefinitely, joining Mt. Ashland as warm temperatures and lack of snowfall force closures across Oregon's Cascades.

This is such a disturbing story.

If you want to get serious about mushroom medicine, you'd be better off with tinctures made from wild-harvested mushrooms. Those store-bought gummies are just candy.

i haven't done this since twitter but at the request of 1 (one) person, OSCAR NOMINEES AS SIMPSONS SCREENCAPS THREAD

Paradise Point is back open after a 37-foot boat was dismantled and removed from the beach.

Not making this a Kundalini class is a real missed opportunity.

Back in my day, we would just start our own music blog if we wanted to review albums!

This is the second attempt from Steeplejack to get into Manzanita. When the original plan for a 4,000 square-foot taphouse fell through, the brewery pivoted to a smaller restaurant inside the old Neah-Kah-Nie Bistro.

The beach access site is closed as crews work to dismantle a crabbing boat that ran ashore Sunday.

The Dalles wants to pull more water out of the Mt Hood forest. It says it’s for a growing population, but the city hasn’t grown much in recent years. What has: Google’s footprint. The tech giant uses a third of the city’s water. www.opb.org/article/2026...

I took a tour of the new Lightwell Hotel in Hood River. It's primed to become a go-to stop for travelers in the Gorge.

If you’ve seen the phrase time immemorial used repeatedly in Indigenous affairs reporting, there are some compelling reasons why.

For everyone looking ahead to awards season and asking “what should I watch?” this is it, this is the one.

When a PDX traveler lost her Labubu, she was sure it was gone forever. She didn't know about the hyper organized and passionate lost and found department.

UPDATE: Portland police said Thursday that federal agents shot and injured two people in east Portland.

Popular hot springs and hiking trails are temporarily inaccessible.

Here's the fascinating story of how Oregon's Shaniko, once known as the "Wool Capital of the World," is experiencing a revival through Olympic fashion.

It looks like DOI is trying to get ahead of folks slapping stickers over Trump's face on national park passes. New guidelines mention stickers specifically and it will be up to staff if they accept your pass or not. My latest for @sfgate.com: www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Idk "the movie loosely inspired by a Neil Diamond tribute act should include more about Neil Diamond's Jewish identity" is pretty nit-picky. Also a little tone deaf given the Marty Supreme of it all.

This is a fun idea! Not surprised to learn that southeast Oregon is exceptionally dark AND exceptionally quiet.

A nine mile stretch of the road is closed in both directions just west of Banks and Forest Grove.

My annual Northwest Travel Guide is out! I hope you find some inspiration here and start making some fun plans for 2026 ✨