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Vancouver's 'Discover the Original' photo contest offers lodging, dining prizes

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

May 12, 2010, 3:58AM

The contest is open through Oct. 15, 2010, for amateur and professional photographers. Up to four photos may be submitted, with the objective of inspiring visitors to "Discover the Original" Vancouver. Full story »

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Gas prices level off during the past week in Oregon, nationwide

By Lynne Terry, The Oregonian

May 11, 2010, 11:04AM

The AAA said that the average cost for a gallon of regular in Oregon stayed at $2.98. Nationwide, average prices held steady at $2.90. Full story »

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There's plenty to enjoy in the Columbia River Gorge

By Special to The Oregonian

May 11, 2010, 10:50AM

Choose from among nearby recreational choices or indulge in a massage, facial, body wrap or mineral bath. Full story »

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Beaverton students build interpretive trail near Tillamook Forest Center

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

May 11, 2010, 3:44AM

The Tillamook Forest Center will continue to use the new trail to conduct service learning projects for K-12 students. The projects will focus on watershed restoration and the need to maintain healthy watersheds. Full story »

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Oregon state parks launches 'Let's Go Camping' campaign

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

May 11, 2010, 3:01AM

Beginning campers can join one of 14 state park programs offered around the state to help them learn to be happy campers. Full story »

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Retired teacher hoofing it from Newport to Ontario to push for higher speed limits

By The Associated Press

May 09, 2010, 4:54PM

Retired teacher Ted Carlin is walking 15 miles a day, crossing the state in quixotic quest. Full story »

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This way to Edna St. Vincent Millay's house

By The Associated Press

May 09, 2010, 8:21AM

Tours at Steepletop, once a 700-acre private preserve, start soon. Full story »

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Photo show of Cottonwood Canyon provided by state parks' staff

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

May 09, 2010, 3:12AM

The park is at the Oregon 206 highway crossing of the John Day River, between Wasco and Condon, on the Sherman and Gilliam county line. Full story »

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Your Best Shot: Mother with child through a hotel window in Bolivia

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

May 08, 2010, 12:16PM

Carol Davis of Cornelius went a long way to make this photo (La Paz, Bolivia), but once there, it was easy: right through her hotel window. Full story »

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Southern Idaho desert intersperses natural gems with its irrigated farm land

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

May 08, 2010, 12:08PM

Much of the Idaho desert has been converted to irrigated farmland, but a lot of natural gems remain available to explore. Full story »

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Motorcycle rentals and tours make it easy for riders

By The Associated Press

May 08, 2010, 10:07AM

Companies offer motorcycle trips, both guided and not, from Alaska to Africa and Asia. Full story »

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Changes ahead with new merger of United and Continental airlines

By The Associated Press

May 07, 2010, 10:03AM

United and Continental combined fly to 370 locations and have hubs in Houston, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Full story »

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Rates have gone up for Mount Hood National Forest cabin rentals

By Terry Richard, The Oregonian

May 07, 2010, 3:45AM

The Clackamas Lake cabin has been so popular that it is usually reserved minutes after midnight when it becomes available on the reservation system. Full story »

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It was a wild ride down the mountainside for Salem man

By Stuart Tomlinson, The Oregonian

May 06, 2010, 9:05PM

A motorist careens down Santiam Pass mountainside and lives to tell about it. Full story »

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Oregon Zoo's rare butterflies freed in Washington

By Katy Muldoon, The Oregonian

May 06, 2010, 3:57PM

The Oregon Zoo bred and reared them, and last week The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released 80 adult Taylor's checkerspot butterflies, a rare species, into the wild at two sites near Olympia, WA. Full story »

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