Holiday shopping: Portland hotels hand out cash and discounts
Portland, Ore. is calling all holiday shoppers -- or at least those who appreciate bargains found outside the mall. Stay at selected hotels and receive discount coupons and free parking. It gets better: Some...
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Idaho's Stanley Basin runs wild
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Oregon's Mt. Hood: See, ski and tee
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Beyond the beach: Try Maui's tropic scape or Point Reyes' dunes
When it comes to long walks on warm, sandy beaches, Southern Californians are spoiled by our many choices. But how about strolling miles...
Family vacation at Willow-Witt Ranch in Oregon
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Portland's food carts a winning stop
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The Nines hotel in Portland, Oregon
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Seattle's Arctic Club mines gold rush-era memories
The Doubletree hotel offers a pleasing 'Call of the Wild' aesthetic, rich in detail and consistent with the edifice's history.
Rafting on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River
College friends brave Idaho's scenic yet punishing Salmon River for an adventure of a lifetime.
Oregon to Washington road trip completes a West Coast journey
California already conquered, he finishes off the country's West Coast, one beach scene at a time.
Places to stay along the Oregon-Washington coast
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Once home to Aryan Nations, northern Idaho makes progress
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is a relaxing lakeside retreat
Time to power down? Coeur d'Alene and its lake, its resort and its biking trails provide refuge for the overloaded.
The boar war that was averted on San Juan Island
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Oregon: Rain or shine, Portland beckons
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Oregon: In the valley of wine
The Pinot Noir grape set its roots in Willamette more than 40 years ago, and it's flourished ever since. Is this region the next Napa?
Oregon and Washington coast: where to eat
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