A planned fuel reduction burn southeast of Bend took a dangerous turn Thursday after flames crossed containment lines and sparked spot fires outside the intended burn area, prompting officials to reclassify the incident as a wildfire. What began…
For millions of people who grew up in the 1990s, Free Willy was more than just a movie. It was emotional, unforgettable, and for many kids, it was the very first time they questioned whether wild animals truly…
A growing search effort is underway in Lane County after a 22-year-old Eugene man disappeared late last month, leaving family, friends, and search crews desperately looking for answers in the rugged wilderness east of Lowell. According to the…
There are some places in Oregon that instantly remind you why people fall so deeply in love with this state. Chush Falls is one of them. Hidden deep within the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters, this spectacular waterfall…
Few places capture the spirit of the Oregon coast quite like the D River in Lincoln City. On windy spring afternoons, colorful kites dance overhead. Families wander the sand searching for hidden glass floats. Visitors spill out from…
NEWPORT, Ore. — In what experts are already calling “the most Oregon thing to ever happen,” Nabisco has officially partnered with the coastal town of Newport to release a new flavor nobody asked for but everyone is now…
There’s something oddly magical about walking an Oregon beach at low tide, scanning the sand for that perfect, pale disc tucked just beneath the surface. Sand dollar hunting isn’t just a coastal pastime here. It’s practically a rite…
If you blink, you might miss it. Tucked away along a quiet country road outside Hillsboro, surrounded by open farmland and a slower pace of life, sits a red building that has been feeding Oregonians for more than…
What begins as a scenic hike along one of Oregon’s most iconic trails can change in an instant. That was the case Sunday afternoon in Linn County, when a 53-year-old woman from Terrebonne suffered a serious knee injury…
A major debate over the future of America’s national forests is gaining momentum, and in Oregon, where wildfire seasons have reshaped communities year after year, many are paying close attention. The Trump administration is considering repealing the Roadless…
Spring is when Silver Falls feels most alive, with strong waterfall flow, bright moss, fresh ferns, and wildflowers around the canyon. It is my favorite season here, but rain, mud, slick rock, and changing trail conditions make a…
In 2022, the world still felt a little strange. Masks were common, travel still carried that odd post-pandemic energy, and many people were trying to figure out what “normal” even looked like again. My wife Danielle and I,…
