by Danielle Denham | Dec 7, 2023 | Conservation, Featured, News
It's time for tiny trumpets and big smiles at the Oregon Zoo! On a cozy Monday night, something magical happened: the lovely 11-year-old eastern black rhino, Jozi, became a first-time mom to an adorable 100-pound baby! This tiny wonder is not just a bundle of joy but...
by Danielle Denham | Dec 7, 2023 | Beyond Oregon, News, Photos
On Nov. 30, 2023, a young humpback whale, approximately two years old and now identified with the number CRC-20899, was seen breaching near Seattle's iconic Space Needle. This event, captured in photographs by Jeff Hogan of the Soundwatch Boater Education Program,...
by Danielle Denham | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, News, Ski/Snowboard, Weather
The National Weather Service has forecasted the return of rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest, following a period of dry and sunny conditions. This will be the first significant snowfall of the season from Thursday to Saturday, potentially initiating...
by Danielle Denham | Nov 3, 2023 | Featured, Food & Drink, Restaurants
There are more than a few reasons that folks may want to go out instead of staying in for Thanksgiving dinner. It may be more convenient to skip the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. Some people have smaller families or social circles and may not want to go through the...
by Danielle Denham | Nov 2, 2023 | Eugene, Featured, Food & Drink, Southern Oregon, Willamette Valley
Veteran's Day is November 11, the day that we honor all who served (and continue to do so) in the military. It was first observed on November 11, 1919, as Armistice Day in honor of the first anniversary of the end of World War I, which officially ended on the...