Video captured the terrifying moment a large launch ploughed into a small fishing boat.

A woman's trust in her medical team led to a double mastectomy and hysterectomy.

Four helpful ideas on how to make the most of your time in Portland.

The residents of this Oregon city are crazy for craft beer. Dina Meshev joins the party.

Five places outside of Oregon's hipster capital that are also worth visiting.

Alexia Santamaria spends 24 hours in Newport, Oregon.

Austin, Texas and Portland, Oregon have the same slogan ... but which really is weirder?

In Portland the average happy'hour' lasts two and a half hours. And each day there are two of them! Find out more at travelportland.com...

WATCH: Damaged cars were covered in slime.

Wellington schoolgirl Thomasin McKenzie, 16, will star in My Abandonment alongside Hollywood actor Ben Foster.

Dana Johannsen finds this beautiful state has more going for it than just craft beer.

An accidental thief left a remorseful note and some petrol money after mistakenly stealing a woman's car.

Shandelle Battersby makes like a local and explores Portland's famous craft beer scene on two wheels.

Shandelle Battersby checks into an historic boutique hotel in the heart of Portland and never wants to leave.

A Portland, Oregon, mother shot dead a male intruder she caught in her 10-year-old daughter's bedroom, police say.

From books to bikes and beers - Shandelle Battersby looks at the best of Portland.

Anzac Day has already been marked by National Guard reserves in Oregon, in recognition of the ties formed during World War II.

A convoy of Harley riders share Brett Atkinson's enthusiasm for Oregon.

The US' Pacific Northwest lights up in ardour for medicinal weed, writes Sam Wetherell.

Looking for an unusual place to lay your head on your next holiday? From a trailer park to a school, something on this list should take your fancy.

Michael Burgess masters a touch of vertigo to get a bird’s eye view.

Michael Burgess enjoys the freshest produce and craft beer on the West Coast of the USA.

Brett Atkinson climbs aboard Portland, Oregon's Ale Trail of tastes at craft brew pubs.

Want to see some real cowboys and cowgirls at work? Head to one of these rodeo hotspots.

As America's oldest highway marks its centenary, Chris Moss rounds up the options for a US fly-drive.

Oregon's wine country has plenty to offer, finds Patrice Gaffaney.

Patrice Gaffaney finds a lot to her liking in Oregon's hippest city.

The Amtrak Empire Builder may not be the most elegant train in the world, but the wide Montana scenery more than makes up for it.

Oregon's Rogue River runs through a unique coastal mountain ecosystem and offers rapids ranging from relatively gentle Grade IIs to white-knuckle Grade IVs.

A boat for two is a spectacular way to see Oregon's scenery, writes Dylan Cleaver.