The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is ideal for a two-day weekend escape year-round to change pace and scenery at your convenience and discover a new town.

Amtrak’s largest-ever fleet replacement kicks off with the debut of two new trainsets on the Cascades route, which stops in Salem.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The first of Amtrak’s new Airo trainsets moved a step closer to entering service today (Saturday, Sept. 26), running a preview trip for media and local officials on the Amtrak Cascades route between Seattle and Portland, Ore. The trainset used today — one of three accepted for service — will be opened [...]Read More...

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And that number is only going up.

Amtrak is set to debut its new Airo trainsets in the Pacific Northwest, giving Amtrak Cascades customers the first chance in the nation to experience.

The new trains feature ergonomic seats, upgraded WiFi, and a sleek new cafe car. They'll go into service on both the Seattle to Eugene and Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. routes. More trains are set to arr...

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Here's what's next in the ongoing negotiations between Portland and the Trail Blazers.

Modern Airo fleet will make its service debut later this year

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New Amtrak Cascades trains are being prepared for service in the Pacific Northwest, with the fleet planned for routes linking Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland,

In a $4 million effort to “renovate and repurpose” Westlake Park, Seattle’s downtown lost some key public art. Here’s what happened to the arch, “waterwall” and other pieces.

Father's Day in Portland in 2026 featuring specials at local Portland wineries, restaurants, snack shops, food cart pods, and pop-up sales.

Seven World Cup fields started with seed grown in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

The train ride from Eugene north is getting an upgrade. See the new trains set.

The new tumwata village will bring housing, a hotel, retail and office space to the site, along with natural areas accessible to the public.

The first trainset arrived in the Pacific Northwest this week for the final phase of testing on the Amtrak Cascades route.

Construction workers at the Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Mariners Hall have kept at a steady pace, as if following the unofficial creed of U.S. postal workers. Nothing seems to have […]

After a few rough years, the Rose City is back, and with new places to stay, shop, and, of course, eat, now is the time to go.

The Cascade Loop Scenic Byway showcases the heart of Washington state.

As the groundbreaking urban mall faces demolition and new development in the face of some citizen dissent, photographer Law creates a visual ode at PLACE gallery to the once-bustling Portland destinat...

Summer capacity in the Pacific Northwest will remain limited due to a railcar shortage. New trainsets are still expected later in the year.

A giant Danish troll is turning heads in southwest Portland. Visitors are flocking to Nordic Northwest to explore culture, food and a little magic in the forest.

The $153 million stadium goes above and beyond the experience at minor league venues across the country.

Tens of thousands of riders came out to ride the 2 Line across Lake Washington Saturday, as Sound Transit inaugurated the light rail link between the east and west metro.

Thousands want a first-day ride across the I-90 bridge, and to celebrate both an engineering marvel and a newly easy connection between Seattle and the Eastside.

Time to book a train ticket or two.

No passport required: Willamette Valley's Maysara and Brooks Winery have earned spots on World's Best Vineyards list, competing with European estates.

Bryan Furman, the former pitmaster at B's Cracklin' Barbecue, eschewed opening a new restaurant in Atlanta for an opportunity in Portland, Oregon he couldn't refuse.

It also ranks as No. 10 resort in the country in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

It is time to put the Oregon city back on your travel itinerary, as its storied food and beverage scene buzzes back to life

WASHINGTON — Amtrak unveiled Airo, its newest fleet addition, on Tuesday with a media tour that featured an in-depth look at the interior of the shiny, feature-filled trainset that’s slated to begin r...

Chances are, if you live in Portland, Jerry Shrall has ridden his bike down your street.

The new Airo trains will be coming to the Amtrak Cascades line in 2026.

“This is huge for us,” said Kathy Goeddel, president of a group trying to restore the historic ride from the Oregon Zoo through Washington Park.

Eddie Bauer is expected to file for bankruptcy and shutter its stores throughout North America, according to media reports.

New data provide the most detailed picture so far of traffic delays since the start of the most grueling roadwork disruption in Washington state's history.