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This Oregon company makes the best string cheese in America (and it’s not the one you’re thinking)
When the American Cheese Society (yes, it exists and no, I don’t know if they are hiring) announced the winners of its annual cheese competition, Oregon cheesemakers brought home five first-place medals. And while all of those wins are feathers in our state’s noble cap, one win feels especially...
Oregon Humane Society Holds Meow-tragious Kitten Event
Oregon Humane Society is reducing adoption fees by 50 percent for cats and kittens, Friday through Sunday, July 26-28. The adoption promotion is taking place at OHS’ Portland and Salem campuses, with additional outreach events designed to make bringing a new kitten home more convenient. “This is one of...
Turner Lake recreational-use advisory lifted for cyanotoxins harmful to people, pets
The recreational-use advisory for cyanotoxins in Turner Lake has been lifted. The Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday the cyanotoxin levels were below recreational guideline levels for both people and dogs. The recreational-use advisory was issued on July 18, when OHA advised visitors to avoid swimming and high-speed water sports in Turner Lake. The...
Inside Corollary Wines' Stunning New Tasting Room
In 2022, Jeanne Feldkamp and Dan Diephouse purchased 57 acres of land in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, a region known for its pinot noir and chardonnay. Feldkamp and Diephouse use both varietals for their label, Corollary, which began producing wine in 2017. But the winery is not known for its varietals; it’s known for its hyper-specific focus: sparkling wine. Earlier this year, the two finally opened Corollary’s sleek Amity tasting room, which exclusively serves bruts and bubbles made with Pacific Northwestern grapes. And while the company uses traditional methods to create their wines, there’s nothing conventional about Corollary’s venue.
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