Jamie Hale

4 days ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale |Chiara Profenna

Taking a baby to the Oregon coast for the first time isn’t just a day trip—it’s a milestone moment filled with equal parts logistics and wonder. On a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, host Jamie Hale shared the experience of introducing his 9-month-old daughter to the Pacific Ocean for the very first time. “This episode could be called a baby day trip to the Oregon coast,” Hale explained to co-host Chiara Profenna. “It was my baby’s very first visit to the ocean.

1 week ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale |Chiara Profenna

We’ve all experienced that end-of-summer regret: You didn’t go swimming as much as you wanted to. But what if you could guarantee your summer included at least 15 different swimming adventures? On a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, hosts Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna interview local swimming enthusiast Hadley Brooks about a personal challenge she’s maintained for eight consecutive summers that ensures she never misses a chance to dive in.

1 week ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale |Chiara Profenna

You’ve probably driven from Portland to Astoria. Maybe you’ve even taken the bus. But have you ever traveled between the two cities by boat? On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we talk about the twice-a-year travel experience that’s taking people down the Columbia River, providing a very different way to travel to the north Oregon coast.

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Jamie Hale

As the Canadian government warns people about traveling to the United States, a new government program is offering steep discounts for those traveling throughout Canada. The Canada Strong Pass will give travelers free or discounted admission to destinations around the country, as well as discounts on train fare. The program, good from June 20 to Sept. 2, 2025, is available for Canadians and foreigners alike.

1 week ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale

Drivers making their way through Seattle will need to pay a little more, starting this summer. Tolls for Seattle’s State Route 99 tunnel, which passes beneath downtown, are set to increase by 3%, effective July 1. The increase will raise tolls by 10 cents during evening peak hours, while tolls during off-peak and morning hours will be raised by 5 cents.