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Meet new Statesman Journal outdoors journalism intern Riley Ellis
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (206+ words) Ellis will cover outdoor recreation, public lands, wildfires, and other outdoor issues during a 16-week internship that began in July and will last through mid-October. Ellis is from Lincoln City and graduated from Corban University in 2025. He most recently worked…...
See photos of rare World War I exhibit at Woodburn Museum
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (13+ words) Statesman Journal...
Our best photos from the Monmouth Fourth of July parade and festival
2+ week, 35+ min ago (14+ words) Statesman Journal...
See our best photos of Friday Night at the Beat in Salem
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (14+ words) Statesman Journal...
Our best photos from the 2026 Crystal Apple Awards
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (11+ words) Statesman Journal...
Author shares 10 favorite fire lookout hikes on Explore Oregon Podcast
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Statesman Journal Author shares 10 favorite fire lookout hikes on Explore Oregon Podcast In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness chats with author Cheryl Hill about her new book "Hiking Oregon's Fire Lookouts." Hill, a longtime scribe…...
Hike to Mirror Lake and Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain for stunning views of Mount Hood
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (772+ words) With fall rains hitting Oregon and winter just a few months away, getting out to Mount Hood National Forest one last time was something I had to do. One excellent option for soaking in the fall sunshine is the hike…...
Group of stars called beehive cluster may be seen in Oregon. Here's when
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (457+ words) Good news, skywatchers in Oregon: A group of about 1,000 stars known as the beehive cluster is swarming a sky near you. Spectators who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous stars in space well…...