Nestled in the high desert of Central Oregon, Prineville offers a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life ...

In the eastern reaches of Oregon, where golden wheat fields stretch toward distant blue mountains, sits a town that feels like it exists in its own timezone – Pendleton. It’s not that the clocks run ...

From crimson deserts to ethereal ice caves, the United States harbours landscapes so otherworldly they seem transplanted from distant planets. These natural and man-made wonders defy our expectations ...

Oregon’s public lands appear poised to stay open but at a reduced capacity during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. The outdoors or “open air” parts of Oregon’s national parks, ...

“We said the whiteout was going to be a white canvas for us today, and we were going to have an opportunity to paint our masterpiece,” the Oregon HC said via Ducks Wire writer Zachary Neel on X, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A few Oregon locations have seen drought improvements this week thanks to thunderstorm activity. The severe drought has started to peel away from the northeast coastal regions ...

Members of a Jewish congregation in Vernon Hills are saddened and outraged following the discovery of antisemitic graffiti at the synagogue — but they’re pledging to fight the hateful message with ...

At the Painted Hills you come for the colors—but you leave with a sense of scale, and long, slow perspective. Just stepping off-trail can leave a mark that lasts for decades, even centuries, scarring ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday repealing the state’s controversial wildfire hazard maps. Senate Bill 83 repeals the maps and directs state ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes and ...

Nestled in Wheeler County, Oregon, Painted Hills is a breathtaking geological treasure within the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Covering over 3,100 acres, this area is famous for its rainbow ...

Painted Hills, one of the three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, is located in Wheeler County, about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Mitchell, Oregon. Spanning 3,132 acres (12.67 km²) ...