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Outdoor Activities

The Casino Dock Café: Catalina Boaters’ Favorite Hangout

By Leslee Jaquette Armed with coffee and the Catalina Island Boaters’ Guide, I stretch my legs out on the deck rail of the Casino Dock Café. After the waiter takes my order for the three-egg, Casino Scramble, I peruse the scene. Row after row of beautiful yachts gleam in the golden morning sun. Like curious […]

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Outdoor Activities

Go to the Willamette River Guide for Boating Info

The Willamette is a vital, multi-purpose waterway that touches the lives of millions of people. It provides ports for commercial barges and oceangoing ships, irrigation for crops sold worldwide, an abundant fishery, and recreational opportunities.Nearly 70 percent of Oregonians live within 20 miles of the Willamette River, and some may not even realize it. Although […]

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Travel

Alta Lake State Park Offers Great Camping, Fishing Destination

By Leslee Jaquette If you are looking for a cozy camping and fishing destination for this summer’s “stay-cation,” consider Alta Lake State Park. I suggest making reservations for mid-week or Sunday nights because this popular and accessible park is probably booked on weekends throughout the season. But check out Alta Lake soon because this little […]