On October 1, 2004, the first of several explosions on Mount St. Helens in Southwest Washington shot a plume of volcanic ash and gases into the atmosphere from a vent on the southwest margin of the growing welt. Four additional steam and ash explosions occurred through October 5, and three produced noticeable fallout of fine […]
Washington Park in Portland is huge and historical. If you haven’t visited lately, this is a great time of year to take the family out to the park for a day of play and outdoor fun. You may be interested to know that the park was first started in 1871. President Theodore Roosevelt laid the […]
If you not only like to drink wine, but like to paint as well, don’t miss the Wine Glass Painting event with Marti Nelson at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Wash. on August 30. Contact Abbey Cameron at 509-786-1000 for more information about the event to be held at 2140A Wine […]
After sooo many years, 150 to be exact, the Oregon State Fair organizers have gone the extra inch to provide fair goers with lots of new stuff to complement the usual wonderful, fun fair happenings. The fair runs from August 28 to Sept. 7 in Salem, Oregon. Here are just a few “What’s New” attractions: […]
Traditions combines an eclectic selection of Fair Trade clothes and trinkets from around the world with a popular local café that often hosts poetry readings and live music.
Whenever I visit Portland, I must go down to the river – the Willamette, that is. I love to walk and wander the mile-long esplanade that parallels the river along Naito Parkway between Southwest Harrison and Northwest Glisan St. Acquired in 1927, this 30-acre Waterfront Park gives hometowner folks and visitors alike a marvelous place […]
As a former boating writer and avid sailor, I loved visiting the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon. I have heard many tales about how rough the river can get and how salts through the ages have navigated this mighty waterway. The Columbia River Maritime Museum specializes in collecting and exhibiting maritime artifacts from […]
If you appreciate full-frontal fun with your Portland, Oregon history, tap into one of Know Your City’s free walking tours offered May through the middle of September. The only nonprofit organization leading walking tours in downtosn Portland, visitors have a choice of four different tours: A People’s History of Portland, Sing a Song of Portland […]
The Oregon Zoo in Portland offers a full range and menu of activities. Check out the website for kids’ events, walks, seminars and volunteer opportunities. Enjoy the Oregon Zoo for a fraction of the cost with $4 admission per person. The zoo’s popular Second Tuesday admission-discount program, sponsored by the Walmart Foundation, offers a reduced […]
If you are looking for a place to relax, meditate or simply recharge your batteries, plan an afternoon at the Portland Japanese Garden. The 5.5 acre Japanese Garden in Portland is composed of five distinct garden styles. They include the Flat Garden, Strolling Pond Garden, Tea Garden, Natural Garden and Sand and Stone Garden. When […]
