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Oregon

Senior Day Harvest Festival at the World Forestry Center

(Portland, Oregon) Seniors 62 years and older will be treated to a discounted admission at the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum during Senior Day on Wednesday, October 23 from 9am to 2pm. Admission is only $3 per person. The event is open to individuals and groups, but groups of 10 or more are encouraged to […]

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Oregon

Oregon Coast Aquarium marine science enthusiasts to volunteer

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 […]

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Northwest Events Travel Washington

Seattle on a Budget

Seattle offers an impressive array of free or affordable attractions. Additionally, savvy travelers take advantage of some major seasonal and year-around sightseeing, dining and accommodations packages. Seattle CityPass Visitors wanting the “full Seattle experience” often choose to purchase a Seattle CityPass to get the most for their money. Included in the CityPass are admission tickets […]

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Oregon

Quilt Show points to major success

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 […]

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Oregon

Maritime center to open in Newport

Binnacles, boat models, ship’s wheels, maritime art, vintage surfboards, and larger-than-life photographs fill the public spaces of the Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center, which will open Friday, June 28 at 11 a.m.  Located on Newport’s Bayfront at 333 SE Bay Blvd., the Center is administered by the Lincoln County Historical Society. “This museum has been […]