OREGON

Hillary's "Oregon Compact" is a little like Newt Gingrich's "Contract with America" or Bill Clinton's "Covenant." The promises on this one, though, would not only help Oregon but the rest of the country thanks to political ideas in Oregon frequently snowballing...

Reams of poetic writing could be written about the Oregon Coast during a certain era that I was fortunate to see from the 1970's to the 1990's. With an unprecedented restriction in fishing there, though, the ambiance of the area may become quite different...

With Barack Obama making his first campaign stop in Oregon, it's worth looking back and seeing Robert Kennedy's campaign visit here almost exactly 40 years ago. The comparisons between Kennedy and Obama are startling...if maybe alarming at times...

Wolverines get handed their second straight loss this season, and their fourth straight loss dating back to last year. Oregon shocked Michigan and their fans in the big house, handing them a huge loss at 39-7.

The Oregon Coast is really a whole other romantic world outside of the frenetic pace of your life back in the valley (if you live there)...

Over a half a million seniors in Oregon depend on Medicare. An estimated $41 million dollars of loss for the care of elderly and disabled patients once cut goes into effect.

Seaside Oregon is a great family vacation destination. Kids will love the attractions along Broadway and adults will love browsing the shops, strolling along the beach and relaxing in this laid-back Oregon beach town.

Newport, Oregon offers an ample variety of lodging and activities for families to experience in this beautiful and majestic coastal jewel. The 19th century era is preserved in the Old Bay Front and is an elemental spirit of Newport.

The oldest settlement west of the Rocky Mountains, Astoria, Oregon is the perfect getaway for those who enjoy beauty, beaches, and history.

If you're a pet lover, you know, it's not much of a trip without Fido. Of course, not all hotels agree. But Newport, Oregon has several that not only welcome Fido, they make his (or her) stay easy.