When the recent realignment of Highway 20 was completed, it made for a faster, easier drive and also a few new scenic areas like the Crystal Creek Loop.

One of the more compelling stories from the natural world is that of the salmon, which, born in a river, head downstream to the ocean as soon as they are able.

Each fall, the roar of motorcycle engines on Highway 101 signals the return of the Annual Celebration of Honor, Lincoln City’s solemn commemoration of military service.

Learn to fillet a fish or craft a seafood boil, all while sipping spirits at the Port of Garibaldi Seafood and Spirits Festival this weekend.

Would your kids like to cross something new off their bucket lists? Check out the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour, taking place at the Oregon Coast Aquarium through Sunday, Oct. 20.

Oregon, Washington and California collectively produce a large amount of the onions grown in the United States.

Experience “Moods of Fantasy,” featuring the large-scale, abstract work of artist Michael Somerscales, opening this Friday, Sept. 13, at the Newport Performing Arts Center.

Welcome the early fall weather in less-traveled bird habitats at two Audubon Society of Lincoln City bird walks exploring the diverse coastal habitats of Cutler City Open Space and Sitka Sedge State Natural Area.

Here comes the Labrador, poodle and hound. It’s a dog parade where all breeds can be found.

You’ll have more to look up to at this year’s fall kite festival in Lincoln City, with the unveiling of a new kite mural kicking off the festivities.

Whether you want to compete or just watch, you are welcome to drop in on Newport’s 8th Annual Agate Beach Surf Classic this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8.

The third and final science talk in conjunction with the Cycles of Nature exhibit will take place at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on Thursday, Sept. 12.

Manzanita’s Hoffman Center for the Arts will feature works by David Cohen, Tallmadge Doyle and the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild through September.

The JaSkaMon music project will be performing songs from their ninth album, “Salutations” at Lincoln City’s Beach Club Event Center this Saturday, Sept. 7.

The shifting hues of fall will be all around in Toledo this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8, as the town hosts its monthly First Weekend celebration.

In 1934, construction began on the last five bridges designed to close the remaining watery gaps on Oregon’s Highway 101.

The way Lincoln City audiences respond to Halie Loren might lead you to assume she is a local girl made good.

Giddy up and git on over to Primaltones Community Venue in Newport for Americana Mayhem's end-of-summer burlesque show this Saturday, Aug. 31.

Mark Harvey is an Oregon flower-farming legend. While living in Portland, he grew dahlias on a plot of land in the middle of downtown.

I am in awe of all the things that grow and thrive here in Oregon. In writing this week's column I learned that Oregon is the fourth largest producer of green beans in the country, growing more than one million tons per year.