If it’s good views you’re after, it’s hard to beat the vista visible from atop the Astoria Column. Offering a view of the Pacific Ocean, the mouth of the Columbia River and several Cascade Mountain ...

If you're looking for an outdoor moment in Astoria, head for Coxcomb Hill and the Astoria Column, the choice of readers of this blog as the best "non-trail'' outdoor experience in town. Actually, it's ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A landmark along the Oregon coast has been illuminating the region’s rich history for decades and now, the light it shines just got brighter. Ralph Budd, who commissioned the ...

There’s nothing luxurious about the Crest Motel, but the view from its second-story balconies is priceless. My husband and I have perched there year after year, sharing a bottle of Oregon wine (this ...