Temperatures were forecasted to reach 98 degrees in Blue River on Tuesday. A red flag warning was issued Tuesday for the Willamette Valley and the length of Western Oregon due to the possibility ...

Life in Blue River shifted dramatically after the shuttering of one of the ranger stations, a new highway that bypassed the town's business district and a lack of local jobs and affordable housing ...

Urness is the author of “ Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon ” and “ Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on X at @ZachsORoutdoors.