Warm days, cool evenings and clear blue skies: Summer in Oregon is a magical time. With a break in the “classic” rainy Oregon wet weather, many are getting outdoors and enjoying the sunshine. Businesses are accommodating the sunshine with opportunities to bring your pet, to sit outdoors and by switching up their menus to reflect summertime appetites.

Blue Valley Bistro at 116 Melton Road in Creswell offers outdoor seating for 18 on their pet-friendly patio. Summer drinks include hibiscus sweet tea with muddled raspberries and coconut milk, iced matcha latte...