DATE: 5/12/14-6/30/14 REGION: sw washington COMMENTS: Magenta Academy What’s My Motivation 16 yrs to Adult Instructor: Melissa Barnick When: 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 6/23 & 6/30 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Cost: $65 Have you ever had a moment on stage that was AWSOME…but you didn’t know how to do it again? This class will […]
Orcas are beloved around the world and the waters off the Olympic Peninsula are part of their home. This May Orca Tour 2014 is promoting awareness of local J, K and L Orca pods. The Whale Trail and other Olympic Peninsula partners have worked together to bring noted author and marine conservationist, Erich Hoyt, to Port […]
Local volunteers join women across the United States to build affordable housing in their communities Eugene, Oregon May 3, 2014 – Springfield Mayor Christine Lundberg and Jan Eliot (Stone Soup) volunteered today alongside more than 26 women including Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers, on a Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity construction site in recognition of National Women […]
Whether you’re heading out for a mid-week escape or a weekend re-charge, the charming village of Wheeler, Oregon is a delightful destination for a quick getaway. Wheeler is tiny (pop. 414). It’s an easy 1 1/2 hour drive from Portland and sits at the edge of the Pacific Ocean on Nehalem Bay. In the early […]
Editor’s Note: This report is reprinted from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recreation reports. ActiveLifestylesNW.com focuses on a different fishing zone of Oregon each week. Fishing zones include the southwest, northwest, Willamette, central, southeast, northeast, Snake, Columbia and marine areas of Oregon. For more information, go to http://www.dfw.state.or.us/rr/ Send ODFW your fishing report Send […]
Newport, Ore. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area invites you to explore the tide pools at Cobble Beach. Use the calendar below for the month of May to find the best times for visiting and learning about the intertidal plants and animals that call Yaquina Head their home. Park […]
In 1971, Radford West, then a Marine recently back from the Vietnam War, decided to act on his dream to explore the wilderness and go high into the mountains. West’s new memoir, On Mountaineering, chronicles these journeys in what is much more than a simple mountain-climbing guide. At its core lies a climbing journal, including […]
Portland, OR –Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), in partnership with the Centennial School District recently opened the new Oliver-Parklane and Centennial Park Community Gardens. The number of PP&R Community Gardens across the city reaches the milestone of 50 with the addition of Oliver-Parklane and Centennial Park gardens. “It’s significant that we reach the landmark of […]
Newport, Oregon—The Oregon Coast Aquarium was honored by Lincoln County residents this spring when they named the attraction the “Best Family Entertainment” in the Newport News Times Readers’ Choice Awards. Hundreds of locals cast their votes on a wide array of topics. According to News Times staff, the annual survey is organized by the News […]
Each year, the Ashland Gallery Association holds a 2-day fundraiser featuring a number of the best regional wineries and local restaurants paired together while having a “host home” of an art gallery in the downtown vicinity of beautiful Ashland, Oregon. This year, the event was held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, […]
