Creative cities and verdant views might jump to mind when you think of Oregon, but its second-largest state park shows a different side to the state.

FRIEND, Wasco County — Oregon’s backroad byways are the best, and this is one of my favorites — where the sun shines 300 days a year. It’s only 90 minutes from Portland yet feels a million ...

What happens when you combine basalt outcroppings, dramatic valleys, and jagged plateaus across 1.4 million acres of land? A national forest like no other.

Siskiyou Summit, on the border of Oregon and California, is forecast to see higher amounts of sticking snow. 6-12 inches of snow above 1,500 feet in Cascades and Coast Range ...

Out & About: Between the snowcapped mountains and the refreshing lakes lies the beautiful Oregon forest 0:00 / 0:00 By Triton Notary July 18, 2025 11:47 am ...

The Canyon Creek Complex fire burned more than 110,000 acres, much of it in the Malheur National Forest, sparking a debate between loggers and environmentalists over whether to log the burned trees.

Another round of significant rain is forecast for western Oregon’s mountains and valleys, helping to further slow the state’s wildfire season. This system won’t come with as much drama as ...

Oregon actually had more snow in the mountains a year ago, but precipitation levels were lower last year. "Our main water supply issues are pretty good," O'Neill said.

Red Mountain, at left, the third-highest peak in the Elkhorn Mountains at 8,928 feet, seen from the slopes of Twin Mountain, the fourth-highest peak at 8,896 feet, on May 30, 2025.

This week, we have a dandy in Central Oregon where volcanic eruptions, magma flows and a birthplace of mountains mark the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.