1859 Oregon's Magazine

written by Lauren Kramer | photography by The Inn at Dayton It takes a special kind of magic to transform three seriously dilapidated, adjacent buildings from 1911, 1913 and 1913 respectively into a stylish boutique hotel. That was the task architect Paul Falsetto faced as he designed the elegant Inn at Dayton, which opened in June 2025. The project required blending the Bank...

Getaways where books & place meet written by Jean Chen Smith Oregon’s landscapes have long served as both muse and setting for generations of writers, shaping stories that range from children’s classics and counterculture novels to modern memoirs of wilderness, identity and selfdiscovery. From the misty Pacific coastline and working river towns to the high desert and dens...

Spend an evening at Oregon Cabaret Theatre written by Joni Kabana Tucked just a few blocks from the bustle of downtown Ashland, the Oregon Cabaret Theatre glows like a vintage marquee dream. Housed in a beautifully restored 1911 church, the theater blends historic architecture with plush cabaret tables, candlelight and the hum of anticipation that only live performances can c...

Curried Carrot Salad with Citrus Honey Vinaigrette Stephanie Inn / CANNON BEACHAaron Bedard, executive chef Serves 4 Ingredients: For the Citrus Honey Vinaigrette • 1 orange, zested  • ¼ cup Public Coast Farm honey  • ¼ cup champagne wine vinegar  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard  • 1/2 cup avocado oil  • Salt, to taste For the Curried Carrot Salad • 10 oun...

Shift your perspective at sunrise—from a wicker basket thousands of feet above valleys, rivers and volcanic desert written by Cathy Carroll KSSSSH … KSSSSH … Short bursts of blue-orange propane flames shoot into the opening of a hot-air balloon as pilot Kelly Dorius launches her craft at sunrise over Newberg. Nine passengers join her, ready to float 2,000 feet above the Willa...