House on the Metolius remodels main lodge; makes seven guest rooms available for small groups and others

Located three miles north of Camp Sherman, the resort straddles the Metolius River, a famous Oregon trout stream. Six cabins on the west side of the river continue to be available for public rental. Read more ...

U.S. government agencies announce national service pass to recreation lands

Beginning on Armed Forces Day on May 19, active duty service men and women can obtain the new military version of the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass. Read more ...

PDX gets seasonal nonstop flights to Colorado Springs on Frontier Airlines

The airline has one afternoon return flight three days a week, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, between PDX and COS through Sept. 16. Read more ...

McMenamins adds ninth lodging destination to its eclectic empire with the opening of Gearhart Hotel

The 18 guest rooms of the Gearhart Hotel are in the same building that houses the McMenamins Sand Trap Pub and Gearhart Golf Links Pro Shop. Read more ...

John Day Fossil Beds' Clarno for kids, more travel/outdoor recreation stories in regional newspapers

Plus adventures in Alaska, on the road around Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon's Harney County and on foot in Olympia. Read more ...

Security clearance at PDX gets a little easier for frequent flyers under new TSA protocol beginning Tuesday

The program will be available to passengers on Alaska Airlines and code share partners Delta and American in Portland. Read more ...

Sumpter celebrates 150th anniversary of Baker County gold discovery with old-fashioned Western hospitality (video, photo gallery)

Sumpter entertains enough travelers to have a gas station, laundry, a handful of convenience and collectibles stores, lodges and RV parks, restaurants and watering holes, plus a good local museum. Read more ...

African American contributions to aviation on display at Evergreen Museum in McMinnville

"Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight” chronicles the evolution of aviation through the stories of those who dreamed of flight, left their marks and helped pave the way for others. Read more ...

Travel Oregon's chief executive helps direct National Travel and Tourism Strategy

The strategy reflects input from local government and business leaders, including the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board chaired by Oregon Tourism Commission chief executive Todd Davidson. Read more ...

Mount St. Helens' Johnston Ridge Observatory opens Sunday, May 13; new use coming for Coldwater Center

The refurbished Coldwater Center, now the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater, is a former public visitor center that was closed due to lack of funds to operate it. A plan for full use is under development. Read more ...

Nominate your favorite outdoor activities

From best bike trail to best kayak spot, help pick the Best of Oregon active/outdoors Read more ...

Historical photos connect Lincoln City's energetic past to its vibrant present (photo gallery)

Lincoln City is the product of five neighborhoods, which back in 1965 voted to cast their fates to the wind and become one. Read more ...

Lane County's Belknap Covered Bridge crosses the famous McKenzie River

The Belknap bridge occupies a site in which a covered bridge has been in continuous use since 1890. It's a fourth generation bridge, still driveable for vehicles. Read more ...

Loving the lower Deschutes River Trail (video), more outdoor recreation/travel news from regional newspapers

It's pleasant in the lower Deschutes River canyon, as in 60 degrees. Six weeks from now, it might be hot, as in 90 degrees. Check out Long Beach, Crater Lake, the end of ski season in Colorado. Read more ...

Oregon's desert hiking wonders, south of Madras between Deschutes, Crooked rivers (video, photo gallery)

The land where central Oregon begins for Portlanders, around Madras and Redmond, has many wonderful walking opportunities, some with developed trails, others that require exploring. Read more ...

Goldendale Observatory offers viewing of partial solar eclipse May 20

Live video images from the observatory's solar telescope will display the moon's passage between Earth and sun, creating the partial solar eclipse. Read more ...

Columbia Gorge entering peak wildflower bloom, especially at The Dalles, Columbia Hills State Park

The ranger says "the flower bloom continues to build. The lupine is yet to go full color out there, but if we get a warm day or two they could pop any time" at Columbia Hills State Park in Washington. Read more ...

Traveloregon.com updates site with real advice from knowledgeable sources, tailored content for individual users (video)

The new website has experts who can answer queries about niche activities through questions posed on Twitter, Facebook or the Travel Oregon website. Read more ...