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STORY BY MARIE SHERLOCK From Tillamook Cheese to Cranberry Sweets, the coast’s unique edibles are as big a draw as the scenery. Last year, in a category called “Cheesy Name Origins,” Jeopardy players saw this prompt: “This yellow cheddar: the Oregon county where it’s produced.” A contestant quickly buzzed in—while […]
STORY BY EMILY J. UHRIG PHOTOS (EXCEPT WHERE NOTED) BY MARK LINNELL/US FOREST SERVICE PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION The coastal marten, a small, rarely seen carnivore, is at risk of extinction. Scurrying through forests on Oregon’s central coast is a rare mammal few of us have ever seen, and with […]
STORY BY JENNIFER GERVAIS PHOTOS BY ROY W. LOWE Curious but shy, these pinnipeds spend time both in the water and on land. They are often seen “hauled out” on rocks or beaches, sleeping or basking in the sun. They decorate offshore rocks like salty bananas practicing yoga, balanced with […]