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The Ultimate Fall Waterfall Guide to Oregon

Where to find Oregon’s best fall waterfall hikes in 2026, with peak-color timing, trail distance, difficulty, closure notes and the right hike for every kind of autumn day.

Oregon Just Approved the Purchase of Abiqua Falls, and I Never Thought I’d See This Day

Oregon Just Approved the Purchase of Abiqua Falls, and I Never Thought I’d See This Day I’ve hiked to Abiqua Falls for years, and I never gave much thought to who owned it. You dri...

Oregon State Parks Approves $2 Million Purchase of Iconic Abiqua Falls

Oregon buys 92-foot Abiqua Falls after fears it could be sold to a private owner

Oregon has approved a $2 million purchase of Abiqua Falls, a famous 92-foot waterfall that was put up for sale by its private owner in February. The deal includes 160 acres of land...

Multnomah Falls Permits Are Over and Here’s What Actually Changes and What Doesn’t

Multnomah Falls timed entry ended September 7, 2026. Here’s what actually changes for Exit 31 parking, what doesn’t, how lodge restrooms still work during renovation, and which nea...

Floodway Folly

In winter and spring, the surging waters of the McKenzie River are such a hazard that for a quarter of a century Lane County has … Continue reading →

Oregon Ski Area More Than Triples Snowmaking After a Brutal Winter

Inside Portland’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Rain is central to our civic identity. And we’ve gotten pretty good at dealing with it.

70-Year-Old Hiker Dies After 400-Foot Fall Near Oregon’s Horsetail Fall

A Friday afternoon hike in the Columbia River Gorge ended in tragedy when a 70-year-old woman fell approximately 400 feet from a trail near Horsetail Falls, according to the Multno...

Ayn Athum waterfall makes late Khareef return

Water was observed cascading at Ayn Athum on Tuesday, marking a late seasonal appearance after the waterfall remained without significant flow through much of this year’s KhareefSa...

KV Construction Highlights Whole-Wall Water Management as Seattle’s First Fall Storm Arrives

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Federal Plan to Lower Detroit Lake to Help Salmon Sparks Court Fight Over Drinking Water Risks

Marion County and Salem brought Detroit Lake drawdown concerns to federal court October 6 as a judge weighs whether to pause the Corps plan.

This Oregon Flour Mill Still Runs on a Water Right Older Than the State

Near Shedd, free tours bring Oregon’s oldest standing water-powered grain mill to life, from its vanished town to its working turbines.

‘When the river runs short:’ Legislator dives into water woes and solutions at CEI

Water in Idaho is in short supply and the coming El Nino could make next year even worse.

Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates

The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over...

Kayaker Paddles Over 186 Foot Palouse Waterfall in Washington State

Kayaker James Shimizu paddles over one the biggest navigable waterfalls in the world.

70-year-old hiker dies after falling 400 feet from trail near Horsetail Falls

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A hiker died on Friday afternoon after falling 400 feet, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office announced. Officials say the 70-year-old woman had fallen a...

Hood River’s Waterfront Turns Into a Giant Harvest Party This Weekend

Hood River Harvest Festival returns October 9 through 11, 2026, with orchard fruit, regional artists, food vendors, live music, and giant pumpkin carving.

Waterfall Matching

Today's hike brings me over Mount Wolf and down to a series of nearly-identical cascades, one of which I reached 4 days ago. Also, I bump into fellow bloggers for The Trek! The pos...

Oregon Ski Resort Dug Through 30+ Years of El Niño Winters, Here’s What It Found

What to Do in Oregon in October

Celebrate the harvest in Hood River, have fun with fungi in Yachats and Eugene, and cheer on pumpkin regatta paddlers in Tualatin.

Octopus Duo Juicebox and Donut Bring a Delightfully Nerdy Twist to the Oregon Coast Aquarium

Meet Juicebox, the four-pound giant Pacific octopus now at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, with a shapeshifter’s name and a planned return to her home reef.

Sunset Magazine Names an Oregon Coast Town a ‘Storm-watching paradise’ for Fall and We’d Add These Stops

Sunset’s fall travel pick gives Cannon Beach its due. Our coastwide route adds sandstone headlands, a sheltered storm-watching stop and southern sea stacks.

The Battle for TV Butte

The battle for TV Butte, just outside Oakridge city limits, began in December 2015 when Old Hazeldell Quarry LLC (formerly Stonebroke LLC), a subsidiary of … Continue reading →