Portland in the News: Active Undersea Volcano; Top 10 for Hikers; Nation’s Highest Pollen Count & More! | June 27, 2024

Add kayaking at night to your summer bucket list.

Hundreds of miles off Oregon’s Coast is an active undersea volcano that’s close to erupting.

And Oregon has been named the 10th best state in the US for hiking.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• OPB: Step into the hidden wonders and history of Portland’s public stairways | Oregon Field Guide

• FOX12: Everything to know about fireworks in the Portland metro

• KOIN: Oregon has the highest pollen count in the US. Here’s when allergy sufferers could see relief

• Here is Oregon: Nighttime, light-up kayaking is a bucket list experience in northeast Oregon

• The Points Guy: Alaska Airlines adds second New Orleans route just in time for next year’s Super Bowl, Mardi Gras

• OPB: Oregon plant researchers get grant to promote the benefits of ‘naked barley’

• The Press Democrat: North Bay filmmaker’s documentary on historic west coast amusement park to air on KQED

• OPB: The Pacific Northwest’s most active (undersea) volcano is getting a little frisky

• Portland Monthly: A Magical Old-Growth Forest Hike Just an Hour from Portland

• Here is Oregon: Oregon ranks as one of the 10 best states for hikers

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