Take an epic road trip to Oregon’s 4 could-have-been national parks
Oregon obviously has a lot of beautiful places, but when it comes to national parks, we’re just about empty handed. While our ...
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State issues Wildfire Hazard Maps
The statewide maps of wildfire hazard zones and the wildland-urban interface are complete and final versions are now ...
Explore the 21-mile Banks Vernonia State Trail
Completed in 2010, the trail received a National Recreation Trail designation in June 2024. The first 'Rails-to-Trails' ...
ESPN Bracketology Expert Joe Lunardi Says Oregon is Still a No. 3 Seed
ESPN college basketball and bracketology expert Joe Lunardi published the latest edition of his projected 68-team tournament ...
Deschutes River Back Country Byway offers a glimpse at Oregon's bighorn sheep
Along the scenic Lower Deschutes River Back Country Byway, towering canyon walls shelter well-camouflaged herds of bighorn sheep.
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State finalizes fire hazard maps, prepares rules for high-risk property owners
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps of wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 tax lots are ...
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State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps of wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000 tax lots are ...
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Wildfire Risk Maps Are Just the Start of a New Reality Around Fire
Oregon's wildfire hazard maps are, in essence, meant to help us all learn more about how to protect our homes. As we have seen from the devastating fires this week in the Los Angeles area, much of the ...
Massive Aquifer Beneath Oregon’s Cascades Could Be the Largest in the World
The hidden water reservoir is shockingly larger than previously thought—holding more than half the volume of Lake Tahoe.