Grant's Getaways

The Oregon Coast is a place of many splendors, boasting amazing sights and sounds year-round. This week, Grant McOmie takes a getaway to Shore Acres State Park for a unique holiday light extravaganza.

Fri Dec 11 11:58:42 PST 2009 by Grant McOmie

A Whitewashed Wonder

When you travel the trail to adventure in this week’s “Grant’s Getaway,” you’ll learn about the service and duty that it took to work at Oregon’s historic lighthouses. Grant McOmie visits a dramatic settings for a whitewashed wonder at “Heceta Head."

Fri Dec 18 11:01:07 PST 2009 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Feed the elk in Jewell

Winter has certainly arrived in Oregon with a one-two punch of colder, wetter weather this month. Grant McOmie says that’s okay because winter time is the only time you can enjoy this “Grant’s Getaway.”

Thu Dec 24 12:11:09 PST 2009 by Grant McOmie

Lewis and Clark Slept Here

If your family yearns for a holiday getaway that teaches unique Oregon history, make time for Fort Clatsop National Historic Park.

Tue Dec 29 18:16:23 PST 2009 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways Holidays Retrospective

Take a look at some of the best adventures Oregon has to offer throughout the year and across the state.

Thu Dec 31 10:59:38 PST 2009 by Grant McOmie

Making Tracks in Deep Powder

Grant McOmie takes us to central Oregon for this week's "Grant's Getaway." He joins a group of new friends for unique adventure in the Deschutes National Forest where snow shoeing is so easy anyone can do it.

Thu Dec 31 14:37:55 PST 2009 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Making tracks in the Cascades

Grant McOmie takes us to central Oregon for this week's "Grant's Getaway." He joins a group of new friends for unique adventure in the Deschutes National Forest where snow shoeing is so easy anyone can do it.

Fri Jan 08 16:09:37 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Winter Steelhead Fishing in the Sandy River

Discover winter steelhead fishing on the Sandy River, just 30 minutes from Portland by car but a million miles from city hubub.

Fri Jan 15 14:08:07 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Dogsledding at Mt. Bachelor

Grant finds a snowy paradise in Central Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, where Inupiat dogsledding is just one of many adventure options for a weekend getaway.

Fri Jan 22 13:13:14 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Columbia River 'Graveyard of Pacific'

The Columbia River Bar is called the “Graveyard of the Pacific” - more than 2,000 ships have floundered and sunk on this shallow shoal.

Fri Jan 29 12:54:01 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Dawn Patrol at Klamath Wildlife Refuge

You'll want to take binoculars, a camera and a thermos of hot coffee for dawn patrol at Klamath Wildlife Refuge, on the lookout for the nation's largest gathering of bald eagles.

Fri Feb 05 17:41:02 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Romance of Oregon waterfalls

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you may wish to take someone special on this “Grant’s Getaway.” The time is right to travel down treasured trails in Oregon State Parks to discover the romance of waterfalls.

Fri Feb 12 17:03:17 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Tillamook Co. 'Roads Less Traveled'

Tillamook County offers a quiet slice of life along the coast at this time of year; a far from the hurried hubbub of city life when our lives seem to speed by at a shattering pace. Take a deep breath and savor this week’s “Grant’s Getaway."

Fri Feb 12 12:45:21 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Three Capes

Tillamook County offers a quiet slice of life along the coast at this time of year; a far from the hurried hubbub of city life when our lives seem to speed by at a shattering pace. Take a deep breath and savor this week’s “Grant’s Getaway."

Mon Feb 22 09:25:29 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Unmatched beauty on restored Gorge Byway

Head into the Columbia River Gorge for amazing hiking and biking on this Grant's Getaway.

Fri Mar 12 12:47:45 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - A Perfect Paddle

Grant McOmie shows us that you can really get away from it all – yet be close to home too - and all you need is a paddle, a PFD and a spirit of adventure to enjoy “A Perfect Paddle” on Netarts Bay.

Fri Mar 26 13:51:06 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Malheur Wildlife Refuge - Desert Oasis

Travel east of the Cascades to discover a different sort of “sagebrush romance” as Grant McOmie discovers a unique wildlife encounter at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge.

Fri Apr 02 11:35:00 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: High Desert Museum

You’ll learn many lasting lessons about a vast region east of the Cascade Mountains when you visit a place that gives new meaning to the phrase “Higher Education” as this week’s Grant’s Getaways leads us through Oregon’s High Desert Museum near Bend.

Fri Apr 09 13:48:18 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Oregon Scenic Bikeway

Like to roll across the countryside on two wheels? Get out the bike and a helmet and follow Grant along the newly-opened Oregon Scenic Bikeway.

Fri Apr 09 13:44:10 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Oregon Scenic Bikeway

Like to roll across the countryside on two wheels? Get out the bike and a helmet and follow Grant along the newly-opened Oregon Scenic Bikeway.

Fri Apr 16 11:48:20 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Clackamas Whitewater

Trying something risky takes courage, but if you’re convinced that it’s right for you, the risk can pay off with adventure.

Fri Apr 23 12:23:36 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

McOmie: Oregon waters under invasion

In this week’s “Grant’s Getaway,” a new issue that's serious and even a bit scary in the outdoors. Grant McOmie shows us how boaters – including those who paddle a canoe or a kayak – can help keep dangerous shellfish from invading Oregon’s waters.

Fri Apr 30 12:41:41 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Trout Fishing With Kids

If you have a youngster who is yearning to head outdoors and try some spring trout fishing, this week’s “Grant’s Getaway” may set you on the right path to success.

Fri May 21 12:22:56 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways: Sunday Parkways

Sometimes the best outdoor adventures can be found as close as your own backyard, like Portland Sunday Parkways.

Fri Jun 04 13:02:29 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Kam Wah Chung

Grant takes us to a “time capsule” of sorts in John Day for a unique chapter of Oregon history.

Fri Jun 25 16:35:06 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Klamath Lake Canoe

Grant takes us to the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi at the Upper Klamath Lake Wildlife Refuge.

Thu Jul 08 13:08:48 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Klamath River Trout Fishing

Grant takes us with him to Southern Oregon’s Klamath River where fly fishing is king and so are the region’s famous “Red-band Rainbow Trout.”

Thu Jul 15 12:25:46 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Let's Go Camping

Grant McOmie shows us an easy and friendly way learn campout basics on a getaway to Silver Falls State Park where no one is left behind when the call goes out: “Let‘s Go Camping.”

Thu Jul 22 12:25:00 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Umpqua River Scenic Byways

The beauty of an Oregon summer is that you can enjoy views that are never twice the same just like this “Grant’s Getaway” along two scenic byways you may have overlooked.

Thu Jul 29 11:55:00 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - See the city from the river

See the city of Portland from a different point of view when you enjoy this varied “Grant’s Getaway” adventure as Grant McOmie shows us some cool ways to get around town on the river that runs through the heart of Oregon.

Fri Aug 13 10:24:27 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Dinosaurs With Fins

Grant McOmie shows us an ancient fish species that is alive and well in Oregon - a dinosaur with fins that you can visit at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery.

Thu Sep 02 12:14:02 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Huckleberry Hounds

Enjoy a getaway that will satisfy your appetite for life in more than one spin of the word: not just an outdoor adventure but tasty treats too.

Thu Sep 09 12:11:10 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - John Day Fossil Beds

It's a time machine tour of sorts where you can see and touch a time when Oregon was a much different place.

Thu Sep 16 12:31:50 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - A Cross-Cascades Escape

Grant McOmie says this week’s getaway offers riverside campsites, mountain bike trails and family adventures in the Upper Willamette River watershed.

Thu Sep 23 12:27:12 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - A paddle for peace of mind

The Oregon coastline can be a rough and tumble sort of place but Grant McOmie has found a much quieter and calmer environment at a new Oregon State Park.

Mon Oct 18 16:07:45 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Golden Nugget

This week’s “Grant’s Getaway” brings us a golden opportunity to learn about a unique chapter in the state's not so distant past at the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area in Sumpter, Oregon.

Fri Oct 15 11:16:37 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - October 16, 2010

This week’s “Grant’s Getaway” brings us a golden opportunity to learn about a unique chapter in the state's not so distant past at the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area in Sumpter, Oregon.

Sun Feb 21 07:05:00 PST 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Crabbing Class

Grant McOmie takes us to the coast on an adventure that may leave you feeling a little “crabby” but that’s a good thing because he takes us to “Crabbing Class 101.”

Fri Oct 22 11:23:24 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - October 23, 2010

Grant McOmie takes us to the coast on an adventure that may leave you feeling a little “crabby” but that’s a good thing because he takes us to “Crabbing Class 101.”

Thu Oct 28 12:45:16 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Mushroom hunting

This week’s “Grant’s Getaway” offers a dining reward as he joins a pro who knows where to find Oregon’s state mushroom called Chanterelles.

Fri Nov 05 09:00:00 PDT 2010 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Casting for Silver

In this week’s “Grant’s Getaway,” Grant catches up with an Oregonian who creates artful imitations from nature that catch really big fish.

Thu Mar 10 09:41:09 PST 2011 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Wildlife Safari in Ore.

There are lions, tigers and bears – plus another 1,000 animals that roam free while visitors are in the cages at "Wildlife Safari" near Winston, Oregon.

Thu Mar 17 09:07:36 PDT 2011 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - A Friend to the Critters

You can get to know Oregon a bit better on a getaway that shows off the state's wildlife at southern Oregon's Wildlife Images.

Sun Mar 20 11:41:17 PDT 2011 by Grant McOmie

Grant's Getaways - Beach Safety Tips

If the Oregon coast calls out to you you for fun on the sand this spring and summer, experts say there are sobering reminders for having a good time - safely!

Thu Mar 24 10:30:54 PDT 2011 by Grant McOmie