Planning a trip to Portland? Discover highly-recommended hikes within city limits featuring forest trails, volcanic views, and easy access by public transit.

A two-acre French-inspired estate alongside the private Waverley Country Club south of Portland is for sale at $3,490,000. The mansion at 1500 S.E. Waverly Drive in Milwaukie was designed by respected ...

If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can ...

A popular summer music festival in Portland was ranked by USA Today readers as one of the best in the United States.

The long-distance train route from Seattle to Los Angeles passes snowy mountains, sunny valleys, and stunning coastline.

In Indiana, this welcoming small city offers a walkable historic district, boutiques, cozy cafés, and a courthouse square ...

This past weekend, EXIT Theatre in Arcata included its intimate venue to stage two one-woman short plays that were part of the 2026 Zero to Fierce Festival. The featured shows were created and ...

Looking for the perfect day trip from Portland? The Columbia River Gorge might just be it. In this video, we explore one of ...

Train travel, a 200-year-old tradition, is experiencing a resurgence — becoming more popular than ever today. Sure, you can ...

Silver Falls State Park sits about 15 miles east of Silverton and delivers natural beauty that justifies Oregon’s reputation. The Trail of Ten Falls is the main attraction, a hiking loop that passes ...

The Christmas Valley Sand Dunes remain relatively obscure compared to Oregon’s famous attractions. Most tourists never venture into this part of the state, sticking instead to the coast and Portland.