Why not help celebrate the Washington state Parks by visiting one of the state’s 140 parks for free on the next State Parks Free Day on March 19, 2017. No Discover Pass is required! Other upcoming state parks free days: March 19 — State Park’s 104th birthday April 15 — Spring day April 22 — […]
Salt Creek Sno Park Looking to get into some snow this winter? The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region is home to the Salt Creek, Gold Lake and Walso sno parks. They offer different winter activities from sledding and snowshoeing to snowmobiling. Tips for visiting a sno-park: Check weather/road conditions before going (including snow levels at […]
Oh, dear, it’s that time of year again when Portlanders do all sorts of crazy things to survive winter. Here is one of the craziest – The 2017 Portland Polar Bear Plunge is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2017 at Broughton Beach on the Columbia “uber-brrr” River. Plunge schedule: 8:30 -10:45 AM On Site Check-in 9:40 […]
This year The Worst Day of the Year Ride is scheduled for Sun., Feb. 12. It’s a crazy Portland tradition because regardless of the weather, thousands of cyclists grab their friends, don their costumes, and gather to ride their bikes and wave their silly flags. Last year the ride introduced all-new routes and fun rest […]
This month’s Science Pub Eugene will take a look at how the new wildlife GPS-collar technology is providing insight into animal migration and ecology that was not possible before. On Feb. 9 from 6:30-8:30 this presentation will specifically look at deer, moose and other hoofed critters. The Pub is located at: Whirled Pies at Cozmic, 199 […]
The Washington Sportsmen’s Show offers a one-stop shopping experience, with great values on fishing and hunting gear, clothing, camping equipment, sport fishing boats and RV’s. Head to the Puyallup Fairgrounds to meet face-to-face with top professional guides and outfitters, and representatives from leading hunting and fishing lodges and resorts. With prizes on the line, the […]
Timbrrr! music festival is back with lots to do for the whole family in Leavenworth, Wash., through the weekend of Jan. 27 – 28. Besides shop the dozens of cutesy boutiques, plan to participate in some of these festival events. Leisure Games is back on Saturday from 12 – 4pm when Timbrrr! guests can compete […]
By Melinda Myers No matter your budget, space or gardening experience, you can design an outdoor entertainment area for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Start by gathering ideas from magazines, the internet and websites like Gardener’s Supply Company for examples of outdoor garden spaces. Next, select an area that is convenient and suitable for […]
People come from all over the world to learn about the gray whales that each year. Whales are visible from Oregon’s shores all year long although some months are better than others. In the Winter nearly 20,000 gray whales travel along the Oregon coast from mid-December through mid-January as they travel south to the warm lagoons […]
Get your warm duds ready for a fun outing to North Bend and Snoqualmie for a memorable ride on the Santa Train. Trains will run November 26 & 27, December 3 & 4, December 10 & 11 and December 16 (Friday) & 17 (Saturday), 2016. The first Santa Train® leaves North Bend at 9 a.m. […]
