Crystal Mountain Resort – With full-service accommodations, tasty dining options, scenic gondola rides, and a trail system worth exploring, there’s a lot to love about a visit to Crystal Mountain. The resort closes on 9/17 for the fall season and reopens in the winter for ski season. 2. Sunrise at Mount Rainier National Park –Explore the nature trails, walk along […]
Shop at the Dock takes place in Warrenton in September. The next tour takes place September 15, 2017, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and will include a look around the Skipanon Brand Seafood cannery as well as dock walk. Those attending will also learn what local markets sell locally-caught seafood. Tours will begin at […]
Washington’s new Distracted Driving law went into effect on July 23, but as you’ve probably noticed, it can be hard to stop the urge to immediately reach for the phone when you hear the ring, chirp or vibration for an incoming text, call or social media post. To help people resist the temptation to interact […]
In 2007, a group of friends were enjoying one of their frequent rainforest walks in the mountains surrounding Chiang Mai when they came across a pair of Gibbons locked in a cage near a roadside. They had been abandoned to die a horrible death from starvation and dehydration. Shocked and outraged, the nature lovers immediately […]
A surprising variety of beautiful works of art exist in and around the City of Washougal. The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) has created the “Discover Washougal Art Map” brochure to help locals and visitors find these treasures. “We are very proud of all the wonderful works of art in Washougal and we want […]
Decorative fences are an effective way to hide composting stations conveniently tucked behind gardens in the landscape. Photo credit – Melinda Myers, LLC By Melinda Myers Make recycling green debris into compost convenient and attractive. Create a space you and your neighbors will appreciate. And locate composting in a convenient area that is easy to […]
The Total Solar Eclipse happening Aug. 21 will be viewable all over North America, however, Central Oregon will be one of the best spots on earth to see it. An estimated half-a-million visitors will travel to Madras and surrounding areas to see approximately two minutes and two seconds of complete darkness around 10:19 a.m. Madras […]
The map for the brand new FREE Ride Bend shuttle. Traffic can be tricky in Bend, Oregon. This summer, you have two brand new options for navigating without the need to drive your own car. The first is the new Ride Bend shuttle connecting greater Downtown Bend destinations from June 23 through Labor […]
Photo by Thomas Traphagen Thomas is a lifelong photographer of Northwest landscapes. He is especially fond of capturing wildlife and nature scenes that surround his vacation home on the Long Beach Peninsula. To see more Northwest photos, go to http://jppromotions.zenfolio.com/p892597162
Greeting by Woodland, Washington artist Andrea Traphagen. Andrea Traphagen paints her original watercolors and acrylics in vibrant hues…taking you from fantasy worlds to old world to current times. With the stroke of a brush and a vivid imagination, Andrea’s vision takes you into a world of mermaids, dragon flies and old growth forests. She currently […]
