April 20 2021
Other items include Voices Lectures with Cady Coleman, Tommorow Is My Turn, Leach Botanical Garden and Darrell Grant
AtmosFEAR
Oaks Amusement Park reopened last weekend, and showed off its newest ride, AtmosFEAR. The new AtmosFEAR is Oregon s most extreme attraction, vaulting riders to just shy of 100 feet at the full inversion swing, with extreme G-forces in play with every loop, said Emily MacKay, marketing and events director. It is unique in that it is two rides in one riders can opt for the traditional pendulum 180-degree ride, or for those looking to take the thrill to the next level, there is a 360-degree ride that takes the terror over the top.
Swans at Portland s Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge inspire photographer to create video
Jonathan Swanson captured video of two tundra swans, which are common winter species, but are normally seen in larger habitats rather than urban settings. Author: Jon Goodwin Updated: 9:58 PM PST February 4, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. As he often does, nature photographer Jonathan Swanson loves to stroll through the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Swanson tempers the calm surroundings with his excitement of what he may find.
“My favorite part is just the beautiful scenery,” he said. “I think everybody needs to experience nature.”
The distractions from daily life are the very things he focuses on out here.