STORY BY JENNIFER BURNS BRIGHT In a modern version of an ancient Roman recipe, albacore tuna grills up moist and pretty in healthy summer wraps. James Beard famously proclaimed it tasted better canned than fresh. Shaped like a silvery, shimmery bullet, albacore tuna has been fished commercially on the West […]

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 and photos by Dwight Caswell Oyster farming is on the rise as new growers and seasoned veterans respond to demand for the salty delicacies. It’s a gray day on Netarts Bay. Travis Oja is wearing a wetsuit as he pilots his skiff south from the boat launch toward his […]