Social Media Ideas for Eastern Oregon

Oregon’s Highest Road Has Reopened for Summer With Wild Horses and Jaw-Dropping Desert Views

There are certain seasonal openings in Oregon that feel bigger than a gate swinging out of the way. They feel like an invitation. High in the remote southeastern corner of the stat...

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Eastern Oregon. Here's what to know

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of Eastern Oregon on Thursday afternoon. The severe thunderstorm watch is in e...

This Remote Oregon Hot Springs Lets You Soak Beneath Desert Skies Where Wild Horses Roam

Some places in Oregon make you work for them. Hart Mountain Hot Springs is one of those places. Tucked deep in south central Oregon, far from traffic lights, coffee stands, cell se...

Evacuation orders issued as wildfire rages in eastern Oregon

A wildfire in eastern Oregon has burned roughly 1,000 acres of land, prompting multiple evacuation orders from the Baker County Sheriff's Office.

East Evans Fire balloons to 1,500+ acres in Jackson County, prompts evacuations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What started as a grass fire has ballooned into a full-blown wildfire of more than 1,500 acres in Jackson County. The East Evans Fire, located about 26 mile...

Prineville Is One Of The Safest Places To Live In Oregon, According To New Report

There is something about Prineville that has always felt a little different from the rest of Oregon. It is not quite Bend, not quite the Willamette Valley, and not quite the wide-o...

Seasons collide: Frost, freeze, heat alerts found across Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Oregon finds itself under weather extremes as polar opposite temperatures are expected across the region during the middle of June. The cold weather alerts...

This Oregon Hot Springs Resort Feels Like a Hidden Desert Escape With Pools and Stargazing

Most of us think we know Oregon. We picture fog rolling through evergreen forests, waterfalls pouring over cliffs, rugged coastline views, and mountain peaks rising above the trees...

A Summertime Guide to the Wallowas

The hidden gem hikes, detour-worthy restaurants, and cutest cabins near the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

Head to Pendleton, Oregon’s First Interwoven: Where Cultures Meet

Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. In northeastern Oregon, wide open landscapes stretch toward the horizon. Ranching families have worked this land for generation...

Regional Forest Practice Committee for eastern Oregon meets May 27 

SALEM, Ore. — The Regional Forest Practice Committee for eastern Oregon will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at the WorkSource Oregon – Pendleton Classroom, 408 SE 7th St., Pen...

Gordon Lakes

Sandwiched between the Willamette Valley and the high Cascades, the “old Cascades” — ancient mountains now eroded into cliffs and plateaus — offer some of … Continue reading →

Two Wheels Down, One Soul Free 

There are only so many states blessed with soaring mountains, a raging ocean coastline and the high desert, so it’s no surprise that Oregon is … Continue reading →

USA, Oregon - High Desert Museum, Bend (HDM611-89)

Postcard USA, Oregon - High Desert Museum, Bend 

Oregon’s Only Dual Alpine Slide Sends Riders Racing Down Mount Hood All Summer Long

When summer arrives in Oregon, most people start thinking about the coast, rivers, lakes, and hiking trails. But one of the state's most exciting warm-weather adventures is hiding...

No. 11 seed Oregon advances to Austin Super Regional

Like the No. 6 Texas Longhorns, the No. 11 Oregon Ducks went undefeated in their regional to set up a three-game series at UFCU Disch-Falk Field next weekend with a College World S...

This Columbia Gorge Hike Ends On A Stone Summit With Sweeping Views Of Five Volcanoes

There are certain places in Oregon that make you stop talking for a minute. Not because there isn't anything to say, but because your brain is too busy trying to process what your...

This Lava-Rock Observatory In Oregon Looks Like A Castle Built On Another Planet

There are places in Oregon where the scenery is beautiful, and then there are places where you step out of the car and briefly wonder whether the road has somehow carried you off t...

Oregon’s state forests often offer last minute camping opportunities even on holiday weekends

Tillamook State Forest, Ore. — As the busy summer season gets into high gear this upcoming special 250th July 4th weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is encouraging fa...

This Oregon Family Farm Lets You Pick Berries for Just $5 and Take Home Homemade Pie

There are certain experiences that feel uniquely Oregon. Watching the sun rise over the Willamette Valley. Finding the perfect stretch of coastline on a summer afternoon. Hiking th...

Oregon’s Strangest Landscape Looks Nothing Like Oregon

Oregon will not take part in Trump administration-led Great American State Fair

A spokesperson said Gov. Kotek "will still be proudly celebrating America’s semiquincentennial here in Oregon."

USA, Oregon - Salem (SPC-2155)

Postcard USA, Oregon - Salem 

Jul 7, Oregon ~ Wine Tasting ~ Train Rides

For those looking to explore this wine paradise in style and comfort, Oregon's wine tasting trains offer a unique and enjoyable way to experience the region's offerings.