For those prioritizing mental wellness this year, forest bathing is a simple lifestyle change that prioritize mindfulness, connection, and self-care (and happens to be one I just began practicing).

The Statesman Journal, as you might have noticed, has been putting an added emphasis on outdoors coverage. Our photographers, freelancers and writers have all been exploring Oregon and the Willamette ...

It’s no longer just a few lines on a map. Dirt is finally flying. The Loop, the long dreamed-of network that will link and extend an existing 39 miles of disconnected hike-and-bike trails into one ...