What do we love about Oregon? A whole lot, as it turns out.

On this week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, we honor Oregon’s birthday and Valentine’s Day with a love letter to our favorite state. It’s not just the resplendent nature — from quiet forests to majestic mountains to magical desert rivers — we love just about every part of this state, right down to the fried fish.

Here are some highlights from this week’s show:

• It’s hard to pick, but these are our favorite Oregon landscapes.
• Why small towns have some of the best charm.
• Is Portland the perfect city?
• Oregon’s world-class food scene is spoiling us.

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