Forever on Our Mind: Beautiful Benches of Oregon, Part III
The latest in a series of tributes to Oregon's beautiful benches takes me into the heart of the state's youngest lava flow
Forever on Our Mind: Counting the Rain Drops
Celebrating the many varieties of rain that fall in Portland
Forever on Our Mind: One Step After Another
When "trying something new" goes horribly awry—and why it might be worth it, anyway
Forever on Our Mind: Mingling With Ghosts at Kam Wah Chung
Reckoning with Oregon's past—and celebrating its resilient communities
Forever on Our Mind: Jars and Rocks and Life and Stuff
Reflecting on a busy summer—and getting excited to start writing again
Forever on Our Mind: Taking a Summer Break
Taking a summer break to rest, recharge, watch too many A24 films, and play too much Mario Kart World
Forever on Our Mind: Seeing Where Crack-in-the-Ground Takes Me
Heading underground in the heart of the Oregon Outback
Forever on Our Mind: Daybreak Over the Strawberry Mountains
I'm roused from sleep by a starry night sky over the Strawberry Mountains—and stay awake long enough to see something else entirely
Forever on Our Mind: Beautiful Benches of Oregon, Part II
The latest in a series of tributes to Oregon's beautiful benches takes me to the Klamath Basin
Forever on Our Mind: Breaking Up With the Portland Trail Blazers
Rethinking my relationship with the team I've followed, through thick and thin, for nearly three decades
Forever on Our Mind: Treasure Hunting in Lincoln City
I went searching for glass floats in Lincoln City—and found something better
Forever on Our Mind: Ask Me Anything!
Answering your questions about great campsites in SW Oregon, my essential outdoor gear, upcoming travels, and more!
Forever on Our Mind: Beautiful Benches of Oregon, Part I
The first in a series of essays that celebrate the many beautiful benches of Oregon
Forever on Our Mind: Everything Changes on Angel's Rest
In which I go on my first "real" hike—and begin to fall in love with the Columbia River Gorge
Forever on Our Mind: Fifty Shades of Green at Silver Falls State Park
Nowhere in Oregon does modern history and natural beauty collide like at Silver Falls State Park.
Forever on Our Mind: LET 'ER BUCK!!!
LET 'ER BUCK! LET 'ER BUCK! LET ‘ER BUUUUUUUUCK! LET! HER! BUCK! LET 'ER BUCK! LET'ERBUCKLET'ERBUCKLET'ERBUCK LET 'ER BUCK!
Forever on Our Mind: 30 Oz. to Freedom
Eating my way through one of the biggest—and best—dining experiences in Oregon
Forever on Our Mind: It's Always Sunny at Smith Rock
In which our fearless hero faces his fear of heights—and learns a little something about his home state along the way
Forever on Our Mind: Rethinking Our Relationship With Adventure
A pep talk about what makes an adventure—inspired by the beauty of Scappoose Bay
Forever on Our Mind: Exorcising Four Decades of Demons at Providence Park
Bidding farewell to late-game meltdowns and coulda-woulda-shoulda moments with chants and cheap champagne