An Oregon kayak guide explores beyond the city limits, tracing the Willamette River to the terminus of the Columbia, paddling from Portland to Astoria. Lindsey Atterbury dodges the morning commuter ...

Along the southern Oregon coast, it is easy to explore a river that is filled with wonder and surprise; a river that reaches from freshwater to the ocean in a short 3-mile stretch. The Siltcoos River ...

Crowds on the trails have exploded in the past decade, and multiple surveys and studies conclude hiking and walking in natural spaces is Oregon's top pastime. And that’s great. It’s good that people ...

TIERRA DEL MAR, Ore. — The bald head and whiskered face popped out of the water about 20 yards from our kayaks, wearing an expression that appeared deeply concerned. The wide eyes of a harbor seal ...

TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore — Powerful ocean breakers can be deceiving along the coast. For if you know where to go, safe harbors like Nehalem, Oregon, offer a fine launch point that allows you to explore a ...

John Martin, a contractor and retired heavy equipment operator from Portland, moved to Svensen in retirement to get closer to the waterways he enjoys tooling around in. In that same vein, Martin ...

WHITE SALMON, Wash — Extreme Jose decided to give whitewater kayaking a try, with a little help of course. Wet Planet helps train and prepare people for whitewater kayaking. They pride themselves on ...

ZIGZAG, Ore. — The rest of the crew already had done the throw and go — tossing their kayaks and paddles over the 80-foot falls and jumping or rappelling down the rock face to the pool below. Chris ...

TIERRA DEL MAR, Ore. (AP) — The bald head and whiskered face popped out of the water about 20 yards from our kayaks, wearing an expression that appeared deeply concerned. The wide eyes of a harbor ...