PORTLAND, Ore. — A high-surf advisory has been issued for the central and southern Oregon coast Wednesday as 22 to 25-foot waves will be possible for areas of central Oregon north of Port Orford.

Central Oregon is home to four Dark Sky-certified locations for stargazing: Sunriver, Antelope, Sisters and Prineville Reservoir State Park.

Central Oregon officials have lowered an evacuation order after partially containing a 458-acre wildfire near Redmond. The McCaffrey fire began Saturday immediately east of the Redmond Municipal ...

Fifteen new fires were reported Wednesday to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center, and crews again were able to keep most small, at less than a quarter-acre, but a couple grew larger ...

A U.S. Drought Monitor map showing drought conditions across Oregon on Jan. 12, 2023. Crook County is the only one in "exceptional drought" conditions.

The Bootleg Fire, one of the largest wildfires in Oregon history, burns in July 2021. Oregon is trying to map wildfire risk across the state. Bootleg Fire Incident Command via AP.

There’s good news for Central Oregon’s beaver population. House Bill 3464, affectionately known as the Beaver Believer Bill, is on Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk and will take effect upon her signature.