Life & Style

Local & Regional Trees looking a little haggard? Blame it on drought stress

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 1:21 PM PDT

Some of Oregon's trees aren't faring so well this spring, especially the Douglas first and other conifers in the northwestern part of the state.

Life & Style Tilly, the zoo's river otter, is this year's 'Mother of the Year'

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 11:32 AM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM PDT

The public has spoken and Tilly the river otter is this year's Mother of the Year at the Oregon Zoo.

Local & Regional First Sunday Parkways of the year falls on Mother's Day

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 10:41 AM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 11:38 AM PDT

If you think a Mother's Day bike ride would be right up mom's alley, then you're in luck.

Life & Style Need a drink? New airport bar offers extensive tequila selection (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Emily Sinovic, KATU News Published: May 9, 2013 at 8:40 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM PDT

The newest bar at PDX is billing itself as the world's largest airport tequila bar with a selection of 200 varieties.

Life & Style Teen cuisine: High school chefs compete under pressure (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News Published: May 8, 2013 at 9:23 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 9:23 AM PDT

Life & Style There's a $1M fish just waiting to be caught (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 7, 2013 at 4:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 5:00 PM PDT

One lucky angler could land a $1 million payday if they catch a specially-tagged rainbow trout that might be in one of two Oregon lakes.

Life & Style Photos: Pearl District is home to Portland's newest park (Photo Gallery)

Published: May 7, 2013 at 12:47 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 1:13 PM PDT

Life & Style Biking the Peterson Ridge trails in Central Oregon

By MARK MORICAL, The Bulletin Published: May 7, 2013 at 12:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 12:16 PM PDT

Every time I make the trip to the Peterson Ridge Trail system I end up wondering why I don't ride there more often.

Life & Style Action cameras gone wild

By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: May 7, 2013 at 11:45 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT

It's one of the latest trends among photographers - wearable 'action' cameras that allow us to share unique perspectives of the world around us.

Family Matters Commit 2 Be Fit: Get your kids to eat healthy food (Video)

By Deb Knapp, KATU News Published: May 6, 2013 at 6:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 6:01 PM PDT

How can you get your kids to eat healthier foods? Dr. Miles Hassell has the answer -- and it's something that worked with his own son.

Life & Style Photos: Boise Burger Brawl contestants tackle 'Braveheart' (Photo Gallery)

By KBOI Web Staff Published: May 3, 2013 at 2:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 2:16 PM PDT

The Braveheart includes three 9-oz meat patties, four types of cheese, 10 pieces of bacon, ham, corned beef, finger steaks, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomato, sandwiched in a sourdough roll.

Life & Style Dark times no more as empty Portland restaurants fill up

By Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal Published: May 3, 2013 at 1:51 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 1:51 PM PDT

Portlanders have lots of choices when it comes to dining out - and the choices are expanding.

Offbeat Artist replaces paintbrush with jet engine thrust (Photo Gallery)

By SUZETTE LABOY, Associated Press Published: May 3, 2013 at 9:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 10:48 AM PDT

Instead of paintbrushes, artist Tarinan von Anhalt uses $10 million jet engines from a Learjet to hurl blues and purples with a force that creates intense power and heat.

Life & Style Dutch Bros. raises money for Muscular Dystrophy Association (Video)

By Valerie Hurst, KATU News Published: May 8, 2013 at 9:54 AM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 9:55 AM PDT

Life & Style Don't let the hot sun fool you, the water will be COLD (Video)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: May 2, 2013 at 12:51 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT

The sun will be shining and temperatures will be in the mid 80s this weekend, which might make it tempting for you to go for a swim.