Bernadette Obrien

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — “First Friday,” a well-loved Grants Pass event, is happening downtown this Friday, September 5. Aiming to support small businesses and foster a sense of community and local pride, downtown Grants Pass merchants have…

In a recent poll, two Oregon Main Streets were named among the healthiest for walking —one in McMinnville and another in Ashland. Best Streets For Healthy Walks In Oregon Assisted Living Magazine, a senior living concierge,…

As technology and lifestyle advances make it increasingly difficult for parents to keep up, the question of where to find safe streets, community trust, backyard adventures, and a slower pace of life to raise their children was the subject…

In a recent poll of Americans and Canadians, a property company identified two lakefront locations in Oregon- Wallowa Lake and Detroit Lake (Oregon), among the most desirable lakefront real estate in North America. Most…

In a recent poll that asked 3,064 graduates, "If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose," Google's Sundar Pichai’s job was the most sought after, while Nike's Elliott Hill was rated 19th overall, but the most sought…

Ashland in Oregon has been named as offering one of the ‘most envied lifestyles’ in the United States, according to a poll of 3,012 respondents. Two other Oregon locations – Lake Oswego and NorthWest Crossing in Bend – also made it to the…

Four Oregon beaches were rooted out in a recent countrywide survey of top US off-the-radar beaches. The top three are found in Hawaii, followed by Secret Beach on the southern Oregon coast. 4 Oregon Beaches Voted Best Hidden Gems…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After approximately two years of relocating parts of its business to Arizona, the iconic Oregon drive-thru chain Dutch Bros confirmed that it is formally relocating its headquarters from Grants Pass to its rapidly…

The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently named the Oregon Caves Chateau one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2025. Following the unfortunate closure of the Chateau in 2018, a committee was formed to assist…

Nominated for its significant connections to Port Orford's early city governance and its first mayor, Gilbert E. Gable, the Port Orford City Jail is one of Oregon’s newest entries in the National Register of Historic Places, which could…