1859 Oregon's Magazine

A restorative escape to Hot Lake Springs written by Joni Kabana | photography by Hot Lake Springs Resort On a winding stretch of Highway 203 near La Grande, there’s a place where the earth whispers its secret warmth: Hot Lake Springs Resort (formerly The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs), a historic haven carved from geothermal mineral waters. Pull into the gravel drive as the late-...

Carla Axtman helps craft Oregon’s narrative, one page at a time written by Joni Kabana | photography by Karl Maasdam Some people are born knowing exactly what they are meant to do. Others discover it slowly, through experiences, loss and the quiet accumulation of stories. For Carla Axtman, storytelling has always been the throughline, a personal instinct that has come natural...

Grilled Lamb Shoulder Chops with Rosemary Marinade Ox Restaurant / PORTLAND Greg Denton, chef/owner (2017 James Beard Award, Best Chef, Pacific Northwest) Recipe from Around the Fire: Recipes for Inspired Grilling and Seasonal Feasting from Ox Restaurant SERVES 4 Ingredients: Instructions: Lamb Empanadas with Citrus, Dates and Mint LaChona Empanadas y Vinos Argentin...

Southern Idaho’s Twin Falls attracts risk-takers and thrill-seekers written by James Sinks | photography by Visit Idaho Adrenaline comes from two primary places: your adrenal glands and Twin Falls, Idaho. Built at the edge of a 500-foot-deep canyon carved by the Snake River, the community of some 55,000 people is a scenic stepping-off point—and for daredevils, a jumping-off s...

written by Thor Erickson | photography by Tambi Lane “RUN FASTER!” our 8-year-old son, Jahn, yelled. “It’s not working!” “You can do it!” my wife, Cathy, cheered as the waves crashed behind us. I ran down the beach as fast as I could. Rain was coming in sideways. The wind gusted so hard it lifted sand into the air, stinging my face and filling my mouth with salt. It was sprin...