A sisterhood of Oregon surfers catches its first waves
Lexie Hallahan teaches aspiring surfers to catch their first wave. A unique two-day camp just for women is her specialty and her life's calling.
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Parkdale’s little bit of lavender paradise
Not only is lavender one of the loveliest and most fragrant flowers, it’s also one of the most useful.
The Columbia River Gorge’s latest magic carpet ride
Columbia River Gorge wind sports have continued to evolve since wind surfing became popular in the 1980s. Today, hydrofoiling is the latest rage.
Oregon teen sets sights on becoming first female to compete in Professional Bull Rider’s elite circuit
Arlington, Oregon teenager Najiah Knight is breaking barriers for female rodeo athletes
Searching for the most elusive bird in the Northwest
Marbled murrelets have long been a mystery to science. But now their survival and the fate of millions of acres of coastal forests depend on discovering what these seabirds need to survive.
Mudbone Grown reimagines Black farming in Oregon
When Shantae Johnson and Arthur Shavers embarked on their Mudbone Grown agricultural enterprise in 2015, they were doing more than building a farm from scratch, they were changing the narrative of what it means to be a Black farmer in Oregon.
Bird lovers helping to learn why Haystack Rock puffin numbers are falling
People come from around the country to see the iconic seabirds on Haystack Rock, but the bird’s population is dropping at an alarming rate.
Meet the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s ‘jelly mom’
Behind the scenes of the strange and surreal world of the sea jelly, formerly known as jellyfish.
Northwest scientists answer questions about how COVID-19 affects the brain
New research show how coronavirus could cross into the brain.
The story of salmon’s ‘hero’s journey’ that I’m saving for my son
Filming salmon has been a big part of my job as an “Oregon Field Guide” photographer. I’ve taken assignments up to high-mountain salmon-bearing streams and out on ocean-going research vessels.
Will Oregon see sea otters again?
Oregon tried to bring sea otters back once, but failed. Biologists are still trying to find answers and wonder if we've learned enough to give otters a second chance.
