Joy Rails offer a peaceful but adventurous journey alongside a river, past verdant pastureland, and through the heart of a wildlife area on this South Coast tour. STORY BY EMILY KOLKEMO Remember the scene in the cult-classic 1980s movie, The Goonies, when the kids find a treasure map in the […]
Year: 2023
A Delicious Tradition
Creating smoked salmon and seafood is a family affair for this Astoria-area business. It has been more than 100 years since Astoria’s iconic Josephson’s Smokehouse first opened, which is no small feat for any business. Now headed by Mike Josephson, the family-run smokehouse has seen several generations at the helm. […]
To Catch a Limpet: The Black Oystercatcher’s Guide to Lunch
Look and listen for this rare and unique black shorebird on Oregon’s rocky coastline. STORY BY JENNIFER GERVAIS The black oystercatchers’ wild shrieks rise above the swirling rocky intertidal zone like witches cackling over a cauldron from some Shakespearean tragedy. Dressed in sooty black but sporting a great orange beak […]