The Columbia River Gorge is home to waterfalls, sweet summer fruit and a volcano, all east of Portland, Oregon. You can spend ...

Linton Lake is one of those places where the things that make it special aren’t immediately obvious. Here's why it's worth ...

Here’s one that’s closer than you’d think, along the Lower Columbia River: Oregon State Highway 30 from Portland to the coast offers a whistle stop tour for wildlife and waterfalls.

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801.

This tiny Oregon coastal town hides dramatic rock arches, secret tunnels, and postcard-worthy views of the Pacific Ocean around every corner.

Oregon is famous for its waterfalls, but not all are so easy to find. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we explore a hidden waterfall corridor along the North Umpqua River in the ...