This is a fascinating and heartbreaking story. No evidence of fraud or deception here, just some classic family misinformation. Absolutely devastating for a guy who made a whole career on having Cherokee blood.

International visitors will pay $100 extra to visit some of the most popular parks. Annual passes will cost $170 more for nonresidents. And fee-free days will now be for U.S. residents only.

With wishy washy weather and a big, insurance-shaped elephant in the room, this could be an interesting ski season in Oregon.

@editorswindler.bsky.social does it again. This is such a sweet and beautiful story 🥹

Nobody in the Siletz tribe had ever harvested a whale before. Nobody could remember the last time the tribe had done it. But when the opportunity arose, they jumped at the chance to relearn an age-old cultural practice.

I really loved this episode with Jess. Great information for mushroom foragers of all levels!

I’ll keep saying it: PDX is a great place to shop.

This is so cruel.

Chown Hardware??

BREAKING: Despite his “shockingly bad decisions,” a federal judge Monday spared any prison time for former Alaska Airline pilot Joseph D. Emerson, saying the swift loss of his career and certifications was sufficient punishment.

Using satellite imagery, researchers have discovered that nearly 5% of Oregon and Washington’s western forest canopy — about the size of Rhode Island — was scorched and damaged in the multi-day 2021 heat dome. www.newsinthegrove.com/2021-heat-do...

Wow. Big loss for Newport.

One of our nicknames for our baby is “Bug” and this fall that’s naturally transformed into “Bugonia.”

A second major development project is gearing up at Willamette Falls. Kate Brown is heading the Indigenous-led project, with big money from the Oregon Legislature and the Ballmers.

Projects to build a new campground at Silver Falls, new cabins at Champoeg, and visitor centers at Smith Rock and Kam Wah Chung, will all be put on hold indefinitely.

For those who NEED to get out there, even in Oregon's darkest/rainiest/snowiest/windiest season.

Tribal food sovereignty efforts have stepped up as the government has stepped away.

Some great reporting from Zane here.

Tomorrow Theater got snubbed, but otherwise a really solid list from the readers!

Oregon Highway 35 connecting Hood River to Government Camp now has a new historical marker honoring the war service of Oregon’s Nisei, or second generation Japanese Americans.

This fall marks the first time the whole pathway has been open in the past four years.

"Train Dreams" is a MUST WATCH for any lover of Pacific Northwest scenery and/or history. It's a simple, heart-wrenching meditation on life with stunning visuals and strong performances all around. It's about to be on Netflix, but do yourself a favor and catch it at a Portland theater this month.

Lots of talk about interactions between federal officers and protesters, but THIS is the main dynamic at Portland’s ICE protests these days.

Really enjoyed It Was Just an Accident. So balanced. It’s a movie about humanity at its best and worst, without being nihilistic or saccharine.

This is so, so good. Really worth an hour of your time.

Flight cuts will step up in phases, according to the FAA.

hell yeah

For the last decade, the day after Thanksgiving has been a fee-free holiday at state parks around the region. Now, that tradition is over.

I feel like this is a slam dunk for the Hollywood, but the people can surprise!

The FAA will cut flights at 40 "high-volume" airports as the federal government shutdown drags on. The feds didn't say which 40 airports would be affected, but Portland International Airport, incidentally, is the nation's 30th largest by passenger volume. A list is expected sometime Thursday.

Aramark is facing a big lawsuit over an incident in 2023, months before the company was forced out of its concessions contract at Crater Lake.

Great reporting here from @kcd.bsky.social

Anyone planning to drive over the Cascades this weekend should keep a close eye on the weather report.

“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is the artsier cousin of “Nightbitch” (another grim story about motherhood that dips its toes into magical realism) but (with apologies to Amy Adams) Rose Byrne’s performance makes this movie so much more engaging.

I firmly believe that the best time to visit the Japanese Garden is on literally any weekday morning you have available, but these fall days are really something special.

I'm finally going to watch "Twilight" this fall, but now I need to add "The Hunted" to the list

"Portland’s Parks Bureau has no plan to pay for reasonable parks upkeep, even as the bulk of its assets continue to crumble and the agency remains without a long-term solution to cover day-to-day operations, the city’s elected watchdog said Wednesday."

✅ Apple orchards ✅ Cozy fireplaces ✅ Fall foliage ✅ At least one soaking pool (there should be more!!)

Even in Portland, where Starbucks is largely reviled, local cafes all jump on the "pumpkin spice" bandwagon!

“That is a hallmark of authoritarianism," said professor who has studied the effects of propaganda.

Lots of Indigenous Peoples Day events took place over the weekend, but there are more happing around Oregon today and later this week.

Me to my editor, at midnight, eyes still a little watery from the tear gas: “I believe the correct spelling is Yip Yip.”

Videos and photos have surfaced on social media showing visitors to Yosemite National Park engaging in dangerous and illegal behaviors, including BASE jumping from El Capitan and climbing Half Dome’s cables without permits. via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Turn your attention away from that single block in South Portland and you'll find so, so, so (truly so!) much to love in the city right now.

I became a Revolutionary War reenactor for work! I went to Massachusetts and I couldn’t wear makeup!!! 😭 War is HELL

In 2023, Kris and RJ Whittle bought Riverside Fish n' Chips, one of the most beloved fried fish carts on the coast. Their goal? Don't change a thing.

As another possible La Niña winter develops in the Pacific Ocean, what does it mean for Oregon?

Omg the Zymoglyphic Mermaid popping up on A1 😂

In general, federal public lands remain open during a shutdown. What's less clear is whether and how long those recreation areas will be maintained.

🎶 Suuuuuper harvest moooon 🎶