This November, the SyFy Channel will put Sumpter, Ore., on the map during its new season of “Ghost Miner,” but visitors can get a sneak peek in October. The remote woods of Eastern Oregon hold one of the richest gold mines in the U.S., abandoned 80 years ago when a series of tragedies gave it […]
Newport, Oregon—The Oregon Coast Aquarium invites people throughout Oregon to join its team of volunteers for the fall exhibit interpretation Volunteer Training Program which begins September 21. During the six week training course, volunteers develop in-depth knowledge about the marine life endemic to the Pacific Northwest. To ensure that each volunteer receives training and assignments […]
Starting Sept. 10, Oregon visitors can bring up to a case of wine home free of charge, thanks to the new Oregon Wines Fly Free program from Alaska Airlines. The promotion, which runs through Nov. 20, allows domestic Alaska Airlines passengers to check one case of wine sans baggage fees when flying out of one […]
What happens when a young woman during the Oregon campaign for women’s right to vote encounters a mysterious woman and a special shawl that can transport her to other times? That’s the premise of Blue Thread, an award-winning historical fiction/fantasy book by Ruth Tenzer Feldman who will speak at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at […]
Why do Oregonians enjoy free public access to coastal beaches? Lincoln County Commissioner and avid historian Bill Hall will address that question when he speaks at the Lincoln County Historical Society on “The Oregon Beach Bill at 100: A Birthright Preserved.” The talk will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in the Carriage House […]
Newport, Oregon— One of the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s Harbor seals was discovered unresponsive when staff arrived at the marine mammal holding facility in July. The seal was born at Point Defiance Zoo on July 15, 1979 and came to the Aquarium when it opened in 1992. At 34 years, the seal was exceptionally old for […]
Newport, Oregon— The Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation (OCCCF) established a new partnership this year for the 13th annual Oyster Cloyster. Under this new partnership, proceeds from the event will benefit both organizations equally. Oyster Cloyster brings chefs and food enthusiasts together for a celebration of the oyster, an iconic […]
The Board of Directors declared this year’s event “best ever” based on attendance, weather, and the stunning visual impact of the quilts on display. The annual event, which takes place the second Saturday of July, is the largest outdoor quilt show in the world as well as Sisters’ largest event and benefits this small town […]
By David Stauth CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that allows inhalation of chemotherapeutic drugs to help treat lung cancer, and in laboratory and animal tests it appears to reduce the systemic damage done to other organs while significantly improving the treatment of lung tumors. This advance in nanomedicine combines […]
Portland, Ore. – The Bonneville Power Administration explores technologies that can help Northwest homeowners, farmers, businesses and industries cut their energy use and save money on their electric bills. BPA’s recent work with image-processing occupancy sensors has been recognized by R&D Magazine as one of the most significant technology innovations for 2013. With funding from […]
