Happy Valley Oregon Happy Valley was originally called Christilla Valley, named after the first residents, Christian and Matilda Deardorff. They arrived in 1851 and claimed 640 acres ) on the floor of the valley. The city was officially incorporated in 1965 and remained a small community until the late 1990s,Continue Reading
Just one hour away from Portland is the town of Silverton. It’s another iconic Oregon town that has a small population of just 9,500 people. What makes Silverton a great place to visit is that it’s the true definition of a small town since and it has all of theContinue Reading
Located just one hour from Portland Oregon is the town of Newberg. It was founded in the 1880’s and named in honor of Sebastian Brutschher, the towns first postmaster who came from Germany. Newberg is a great place to enjoy fine food, art, wine and so much more! Things toContinue Reading
Founded in 1842, Salem is also known as “Cherry City” because a large portion of the cherries that we consume in the United States are grown right here in Salem. Besides being known as “Cherry City”, Salem was also originally known as the “resting place” by Indians who used toContinue Reading
Portland Oregon has always been one of the most well-known cities in Oregon because it was here that settlers from across the United States to trade and start their lives in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1845, the land that would become known as Portland was always known to tradersContinue Reading