When you think Salmon fishing, you may think of crusty curmudgeon’s in raingear. But more and more, you’re seeing women come into their own in the sport. Driving the boat, running gear, landing and netting…the ladies of today can do it all. It’s great to see, as the more people who are involved in sportfishing, […]
Newport, Oregon—Oregon Coast Aquarium welcomes a new addition in the Sea Otter Exhibit this spring. A northern sea otter pup, Enhydra lutris kenyonim, was discovered alone on a beach in Kodiak, Alaska early last summer. Sea otter pups are helpless when they are born and require constant attention from their mothers. The six to eight […]
Have you been told you have a “green thumb?” Do you love learning about plants and gardening and sharing that information with others? Then, maybe you have the makings of a Master Gardener? What does it take to become a Master Gardener in Oregon? Master Gardener Training is currently conducted out of Extension Service offices […]
ActiveLifestylesNW.com invites you to explore our Great Northwest trails. Here are three of our favorite Northwest hikes: Catherine Creek Interpretive Trail, located in Washington the east end of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, is the ideal place to walk your dog while viewing spectacular gorge scenery. For Columbia River views, hike the one-mile […]
Coos Bay, Oregon offers boaters deep-water port with fishing village appeal By Leslee Jaquette When I asked Charleston Marina Manager Aaron Simons why Coos Bay, Oregon is a great stop for boaters, he didn’t hesitate, “It’s got one of the best bars on the West Coast.” When I snickered, he politely set me straight. “Not […]
By Leslee Jaquette Before breakfast I strolled the docks at the Embarcadero Resort Hotel & Marina in Newport, Oregon. Enjoying a streak of unusually calm, sunny weather on the Pacific Coast, a burly, friendly guy gave me a conspiratorial smile as he stepped off his 23-foot Seaswirl, Wake My Day. His name was Dave Strom […]
DATE: May 18, 2014 REGION: oregon COMMENTS: Salem Concert Band, conducted by John Skelton, will present “Western Portraits”, on May 18th at 3 PM in Hudson Hall at Willamette University, Rogers Music Center. The Oregon Brass Quintet, in residence at the University of Oregon, will join the band as guest artists. The featured piece on […]
Local volunteers join women across the United States to build affordable housing in their communities Eugene, Oregon May 3, 2014 – Springfield Mayor Christine Lundberg and Jan Eliot (Stone Soup) volunteered today alongside more than 26 women including Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers, on a Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity construction site in recognition of National Women […]
ActiveLifestylesNW.com will feature a different Northwest hike each week in Oregon and Washington. To start off, here are three of our favorite Northwest hikes: Catherine Creek Interpretive Trail, located in Washington the east end of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, is the ideal place to walk your dog while viewing spectacular gorge scenery. […]
BY LESLEE JAQUETTE Standing on the dock at Astoria, Oregon’s East Basin Marina, I ponder the mighty Columbia River and the magnitude of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A familiar, distant barking disturbs my reverie. Turning toward the sound, I spot a sign on the pier, “Danger, Sea Lions on Dock.” Refocusing my eyes, I […]
