Jamie Hale
@jamiehale.bsky.social
Outdoors and travel reporter for The Oregonian and Here Is Oregon 🌲🌲
https://www.oregonlive.com/staff/jameshale/posts.html
https://www.oregonlive.com/staff/jameshale/posts.html
"Train Dreams" is a MUST WATCH for any lover of Pacific Northwest scenery and/or history. It's a simple, heart-wrenching meditation on life with stunning visuals and strong performances all around. It's about to be on Netflix, but do yourself a favor and catch it at a Portland theater this month.
‘Train Dreams’ is generating serious Oscar buzz — and WA is part of the reason why
The Netflix movie, released Thursday, is a spectacular showcase of the largely underutilized potential of the state to become home to breathtaking works of cinema.
www.seattletimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"Train Dreams" is a MUST WATCH for any lover of Pacific Northwest scenery and/or history. It's a simple, heart-wrenching meditation on life with stunning visuals and strong performances all around. It's about to be on Netflix, but do yourself a favor and catch it at a Portland theater this month.
Lots of talk about interactions between federal officers and protesters, but THIS is the main dynamic at Portland’s ICE protests these days.
Livestreamers are filming — and sometimes creating — conflict at Portland ICE protests for clicks and cash
As the weather turns cold and wet, fewer and fewer people are showing up to protest in front of Portland’s ICE building. But the presence of streamers has grown.
www.oregonlive.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Lots of talk about interactions between federal officers and protesters, but THIS is the main dynamic at Portland’s ICE protests these days.
Really enjoyed It Was Just an Accident. So balanced. It’s a movie about humanity at its best and worst, without being nihilistic or saccharine.
November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Really enjoyed It Was Just an Accident. So balanced. It’s a movie about humanity at its best and worst, without being nihilistic or saccharine.
This is so, so good. Really worth an hour of your time.
It began with a simple idea: Follow a group of Oregon students from kindergarten to graduation. Today, OPB's 13-year project culminates in the release of a documentary, "Class of 2025: Growing Up In Oregon Schools," telling the story of a group of those students.
Class of 2025: Growing up in Oregon schools
OPB's hourlong documentary, Class of 2025: Growing Up In Oregon Schools, tells the story of 7 students as they move through the state's public education system.
www.opb.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This is so, so good. Really worth an hour of your time.
Reposted by Jamie Hale
Flight cuts will step up in phases, according to the FAA.
A dozen flights cancelled at PDX as feds order air traffic reduction
Flight cuts will step up in phases, according to the FAA.
www.oregonlive.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Flight cuts will step up in phases, according to the FAA.
hell yeah
The Custom Oregon Plate MOSSES was previously assigned, but is now available for reservation. https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=custom #Oregon #LicensePlate #VanityPlate #OregonPlates #CustomPlate #MOSSES
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
hell yeah
For the last decade, the day after Thanksgiving has been a fee-free holiday at state parks around the region. Now, that tradition is over.
‘Green Friday’ has quietly been canceled in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s why
A marketing campaign that became an annual fee-free holiday at Northwest parks has been discontinued.
www.oregonlive.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
For the last decade, the day after Thanksgiving has been a fee-free holiday at state parks around the region. Now, that tradition is over.
I feel like this is a slam dunk for the Hollywood, but the people can surprise!
What’s the best Portland-area movie theater? Readers Choice Awards nominations open now
Nominations are open until 11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.
www.oregonlive.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I feel like this is a slam dunk for the Hollywood, but the people can surprise!
Reposted by Jamie Hale
The FAA will cut flights at 40 "high-volume" airports as the federal government shutdown drags on.
The feds didn't say which 40 airports would be affected, but Portland International Airport, incidentally, is the nation's 30th largest by passenger volume. A list is expected sometime Thursday.
The feds didn't say which 40 airports would be affected, but Portland International Airport, incidentally, is the nation's 30th largest by passenger volume. A list is expected sometime Thursday.
FAA orders 10% cut in flights at 40 ‘high-volume’ airports amid government shutdown
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a list of the affected markets would be released Thursday.
www.oregonlive.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The FAA will cut flights at 40 "high-volume" airports as the federal government shutdown drags on.
The feds didn't say which 40 airports would be affected, but Portland International Airport, incidentally, is the nation's 30th largest by passenger volume. A list is expected sometime Thursday.
The feds didn't say which 40 airports would be affected, but Portland International Airport, incidentally, is the nation's 30th largest by passenger volume. A list is expected sometime Thursday.
Aramark is facing a big lawsuit over an incident in 2023, months before the company was forced out of its concessions contract at Crater Lake.
Former Crater Lake operator sued for $2.2M in slip-and-fall case at national park
The incident took place amid an investigation into the company's operations at the Oregon landmark.
www.oregonlive.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Aramark is facing a big lawsuit over an incident in 2023, months before the company was forced out of its concessions contract at Crater Lake.
Great reporting here from @kcd.bsky.social
Neighbors of Portland ICE protests describe sleepless nights, gas masks at ready
On a Saturday night at Gray's Landing, across from the Portland ICE building, residents run to close doors and windows to keep out tear gas, turn up their TVs to drown out the noise and loose sleep an...
www.oregonlive.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Great reporting here from @kcd.bsky.social
Reposted by Jamie Hale
Anyone planning to drive over the Cascades this weekend should keep a close eye on the weather report.
An atmospheric river means the Cascades could get a foot of snow this weekend
Anyone planning to drive over the Cascades this weekend should keep a close eye on the weather report.
www.oregonlive.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Anyone planning to drive over the Cascades this weekend should keep a close eye on the weather report.
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is the artsier cousin of “Nightbitch” (another grim story about motherhood that dips its toes into magical realism) but (with apologies to Amy Adams) Rose Byrne’s performance makes this movie so much more engaging.
October 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is the artsier cousin of “Nightbitch” (another grim story about motherhood that dips its toes into magical realism) but (with apologies to Amy Adams) Rose Byrne’s performance makes this movie so much more engaging.
I firmly believe that the best time to visit the Japanese Garden is on literally any weekday morning you have available, but these fall days are really something special.
Portland Japanese Garden extends hours for leaf peepers this fall
The beautiful attraction will open on select Tuesdays this month, as fall colors begin to pop.
www.oregonlive.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I firmly believe that the best time to visit the Japanese Garden is on literally any weekday morning you have available, but these fall days are really something special.
I'm finally going to watch "Twilight" this fall, but now I need to add "The Hunted" to the list
Is Silver Falls the spookiest place in Oregon? These movies filmed in the park say yes
From “Twilight” to a campy slasher, these movies highlight the dark side of the scenic state park.
www.oregonlive.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I'm finally going to watch "Twilight" this fall, but now I need to add "The Hunted" to the list
"Portland’s Parks Bureau has no plan to pay for reasonable parks upkeep, even as the bulk of its assets continue to crumble and the agency remains without a long-term solution to cover day-to-day operations, the city’s elected watchdog said Wednesday."
Portland parks’ future imperiled by poor financial management, city watchdog warns
City Auditor Simone Rede says that Portland Parks & Recreation lacks “a systematic approach” to save or raise enough money to care for all its parks.
www.oregonlive.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Portland’s Parks Bureau has no plan to pay for reasonable parks upkeep, even as the bulk of its assets continue to crumble and the agency remains without a long-term solution to cover day-to-day operations, the city’s elected watchdog said Wednesday."
✅ Apple orchards
✅ Cozy fireplaces
✅ Fall foliage
✅ At least one soaking pool (there should be more!!)
✅ Cozy fireplaces
✅ Fall foliage
✅ At least one soaking pool (there should be more!!)
6 essential fall experiences on Mount Hood
Fall is a magical time on Oregon’s tallest mountain.
www.oregonlive.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
✅ Apple orchards
✅ Cozy fireplaces
✅ Fall foliage
✅ At least one soaking pool (there should be more!!)
✅ Cozy fireplaces
✅ Fall foliage
✅ At least one soaking pool (there should be more!!)
Even in Portland, where Starbucks is largely reviled, local cafes all jump on the "pumpkin spice" bandwagon!
October 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Even in Portland, where Starbucks is largely reviled, local cafes all jump on the "pumpkin spice" bandwagon!
Reposted by Jamie Hale
“That is a hallmark of authoritarianism," said professor who has studied the effects of propaganda.
Trump administration doling out access to select right-wing media personalities equates to propaganda, experts say
“That is a hallmark of authoritarianism," said professor who has studied the effects of propaganda.
www.oregonlive.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“That is a hallmark of authoritarianism," said professor who has studied the effects of propaganda.
Lots of Indigenous Peoples Day events took place over the weekend, but there are more happing around Oregon today and later this week.
How to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 in Portland and beyond
Oregon universities, museums and community groups host events featuring Native artists, traditional foods and cultural demonstrations.
www.oregonlive.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Lots of Indigenous Peoples Day events took place over the weekend, but there are more happing around Oregon today and later this week.
Me to my editor, at midnight, eyes still a little watery from the tear gas: “I believe the correct spelling is Yip Yip.”
Feds use tear gas, pepper balls on Portland ICE protest crowd, PDX spurns Noem video: Get caught up
“You’re making it a war zone,” a protester shouted as people ran for cover.
www.oregonlive.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Me to my editor, at midnight, eyes still a little watery from the tear gas: “I believe the correct spelling is Yip Yip.”
Reposted by Jamie Hale
Videos and photos have surfaced on social media showing visitors to Yosemite National Park engaging in dangerous and illegal behaviors, including BASE jumping from El Capitan and climbing Half Dome’s cables without permits.
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Yosemite visitors are doing dangerous, illegal things during federal shutdown
"It's the Wild Wild West."
www.sfgate.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Videos and photos have surfaced on social media showing visitors to Yosemite National Park engaging in dangerous and illegal behaviors, including BASE jumping from El Capitan and climbing Half Dome’s cables without permits.
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Turn your attention away from that single block in South Portland and you'll find so, so, so (truly so!) much to love in the city right now.
8 reasons you should visit Portland right now, despite what you may be hearing
All eyes have been on our city, which just so happens to be beautiful this time of year.
www.oregonlive.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Turn your attention away from that single block in South Portland and you'll find so, so, so (truly so!) much to love in the city right now.
Reposted by Jamie Hale
I became a Revolutionary War reenactor for work! I went to Massachusetts and I couldn’t wear makeup!!! 😭 War is HELL
I Fought the Battle of Bunker Hill
What it takes to be a Revolutionary War reenactor
www.theatlantic.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I became a Revolutionary War reenactor for work! I went to Massachusetts and I couldn’t wear makeup!!! 😭 War is HELL
In 2023, Kris and RJ Whittle bought Riverside Fish n' Chips, one of the most beloved fried fish carts on the coast. Their goal? Don't change a thing.
Is this the most scenic fish and chips spot in Oregon?
Riverside Fish n’ Chips has become a must-eat food cart on the north Oregon coast.
www.oregonlive.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In 2023, Kris and RJ Whittle bought Riverside Fish n' Chips, one of the most beloved fried fish carts on the coast. Their goal? Don't change a thing.