Grant Mcomie

From the historic town of Sumpter, hundreds of miles of trails let you explore the Elkorns during a time of year perfect for viewing nature's beauty.

Shoreline salmon fishing is easy to find along Clatsop Spit near Fort Steven’s State Park.

Riding the Sumpter Stump Dodger through Oregon’s past

Photographer and wildlife biologist Kelly Warren likes to be where the flocks are, and Oregon's four wildlife refuges are a good place to start.

The Salmon River, Cascade Head Preserve and Nestucca Bay Wildlife Refuge offer a trio of destinations with fantastic coastal views and up-close wildlife.

Just a short drive from Salem, the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge serves as a home or migratory stopover for more than 200 species.

The traditional December crab season opening was postponed because crab meat content was not as high as expected, but the wait has been worth it.

During the 1800s, most of Pendleton’s more unsavory activities happened just under the surface. That history can still be seen by taking an underground tour.

KGW’s Grant McOmie goes on a treasure hunt at the Oregon coast, joining beachcombers to seek out fossils and agates washed up by the tides.

Grant McOmie joins landscape photographer Jesse Brackenbury for adventures along Oregon’s scenic coast and in the Tillamook State Forest.

The Candy Cane Express takes on passengers at the Garibaldi Depot up three times on select December weekends for an hour ride along the coast.

The effort is a collaboration between the North Fork Nehalem hatchery, volunteers, some seafood processing companies and students at Neahkahnie High School.

Grant McOmie joined a couple of seafood lovers who shared their expertise with a popular specialty: Oregon smoked salmon.

It is an exhibit called, “A Century of Wonder: 100 Years of Oregon State Parks.” The breath-taking collection of 30 photos capture the soul of the entire state.

Brad Baker of Coho Design has created colorful backgrounds, imaginative overlays and super-sized fonts for fishing boats over the past two decades.

South Beach State Park near Newport, Oregon on the central coast offers camping, hiking, paddling and agate hunting for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

The slow-moving stream is flanked by towering trees that puts on a colorful show each fall.

Grant McOmie visited Green Peter Lake in Linn County for a fishing and camping trip.

Oregon has more than 250 ghost towns, more than any other state. Grant McOmie takes us to a few of them.

Trask River County Park, one of the easiest campgrounds to reach in Tillamook County, is a sprawling, forested affair with 60 campsites.