An 82-mile multiuse trail that will be a generational treasure for Oregonians written by Isabel Max | photography by Salmonberry Trail Foundation Through forest draped in thick fog, rust-orange rails guide me forward, narrowing to a point 20 meters ahead. I hike on an abandoned railroad, first laid in 1911 by Japanese, Irish, Swede, Austrian, Greek, Russian, Bulgarian and Nor...

A new documentary from OPB shares Indigenous stories revealing Sasquatch as sacred protector interview by Cathy Carroll Long before Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, became a pop-culture icon, Indigenous peoples have viewed the mythical creature as a revered relative. They see Bigfoot not as a monster but as a protector—a spiritual being who teaches humans to respect and care...

After twenty years in their beloved home, these Willamette Valley winemakers crafted a remodel to befit their next steps written by Melissa Dalton | photography by George Barberis/Green Hammer Adam Campbell grew up among the vines. His parents, Pat and Joe Campbell, are the founders of Elk Cove Vineyards, planting their first grapes in 1974 on a property in Gaston. “Growing u...

In Curry County, a unique partnership combines an educational nonprofit with water-protector offices written by James Sinks | photography by Curry Watershed Partnership An unconventional collaboration is helping save fish, farmland and money on the South Coast. In each Oregon county, you’ll find at least one soil and water conservation district. Overseen by locally elected bo...

Exploring Oregon’s living history along the coast written by Jean Chen Smith The Oregon Coast is often described in terms of its scenery—think rugged headlands, wind-carved dunes and tide pools teeming with life—but beneath the drama of land and sea lies a timeline of human history. From Indigenous villages and maritime landmarks to frontier settlements and World War II-era r...