There’s nothing quite like a memoir to remind us of the power of resilience. We’ve rounded up the best memoirs by women, ...

Which is how I came to be a bit of a rest stop connoisseur. A service area aficionado. A fuel stop dilettante. You get the ...

Reedsport, Oregon is that rare coastal gem where you can actually afford to live the dream without eating ramen three meals a ...

From Florida to Oregon, these U.S. beach destinations offer kid-friendly resorts, activities and plenty of ways to keep families entertained.

Here’s a secret that’ll make you smile: some of the best views in Oregon are completely free. Rowena Crest Viewpoint sits ...

Major retail chains that no longer exist. At the start of this decade, many of America's beloved major retailers announced ...

You pull up to the gas station on a Tuesday morning, kids in the backseat, running ten minutes behind schedule. The price on the sign makes you do a small, involuntary wince. Not a dramatic reaction – ...

The girl next door had long black hair and big deep brown eyes that were incredibly kind or fierce by turns. There is no memory whatsoever of meeting her, only the memory of the last time I saw her.

This city along California's North Coast is a different world from the exclusivity of other beach towns such as Malibu where ...

A 40-foot adult gray whale washed ashore on Seaside Beach, on the north Oregon Coast, on April 14, after floating offshore for two days. A necropsy to determine the cause of death was set to be ...

Courtesy of Tiffany Boothe / Seaside Aquarium Last Tuesday, a 40-foot gray whale floated ashore on Seaside Beach, its long tail bobbing in the ocean waves. A necropsy on Friday revealed the whale was ...

This story is published in cooperation with Willamette Week and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. Summer’s not over yet, and there’s still plenty of time for weekend beach trips. No ride? No ...