Grant Mcomie

Fick shows how to turn fresh salmon and other local seafood into simple, flavorful dishes including the Captain's Platter and peanut butter tuna.

The new courthouse in Oregon City features a six-story pair of murals from Forest Grove artist Shari Erickson.

The Robert Aufderheide Scenic Byway offers spectacular views of the McKenzie River and other Cascades waterways along the 60-mile drive.

The old “Wharf and Warehouse Brick Building" proved the high water mark of Astoria's 1922 fire. Now it's home to Pacifick Distillery, full of nods to the past.

The landscape of Baker County still holds scars from when giant gold mining dredges turned the Powder River and greater Sumpter area upside down for miles around.

The secluded central Oregon landmark is an ancient volcanic eruption in the middle of what was, at the time, a freshwater sea caused by melting glaciers.

With a knowledgeable guide, sea kayaks are well-equipped to let visitors explore the 250 miles of nationally designated water trail in Tillamook County.

Fort Clatsop trails offer a scenic trek with historical insights into Lewis and Clark's journey.

From cherry blossoms at Salem’s Capitol Mall to kayaking across Netarts Bay, poke around western Oregon from the valley to the coast this spring break.

From a hot spring and covered bridges to trails that lead to waterfalls, there's plenty of fun and beauty to take in along the McKenzie River Scenic Byway.