Scarlett, what with earthquakes, mud slides, major storms, you are getting quite the intro to the PNW! Have you had a major ice storm yet?
We were in Vancouver (WA) when the a big wind storm (60 mph winds) came through. Everyone in our development was keeping a wary eye on the one really big tree, as it was doing quite a dance in the wind (and the ground was pretty saturated from a lot of rain).
We still feel guilty about it though...the wind had been blowing hard for a while, we opened the front door to take a look and frightened off dozens of sparrows that had huddled together in our doorway for shelter. The poor wee beasties :-( :-(

BTilke, you know it must be Love when we still like it here anyway- eh! what's another ice storm? LOL

LadyVic, glad you got the Ecola Lodge :D
Watching the news about the storm makes me also glad that you will be there in September, when things will most likely be much more calm.
I would not want to be stuck out there now with no power .

Pinehurst Inn is a restaurant/B&B in the countryside with beautiful views near Ashland right around that price range (much cheaper than right in town). Check out the website here:
http://www.pinehurstinn.us