State lawmakers have considered removing voters from local gas tax decisions before. Last year, state Sen. Khanh Pham, D-Portland, and Rep. Mark Gamba, D-Milwaukie, put forward a bill that would have ...

One of the park’s greatest assets is its accessibility. Located approximately 35 miles east of Vancouver, Washington, and about an hour from Portland, Oregon, it’s close enough for an impromptu day ...

Residents from across the Northwest gathered in Central Oregon this weekend for Winter Fest 2026. Despite a lack of significant snowfall, attendees enjoyed a wide range of festivities including food, ...

Here were the top 10 campgrounds in Oregon, according to Camp Chimp: Ice Cap Campground is located in the Willamette National ...

The folks at Think Wild Central Oregon wildlife hospital are thrilled to care for rescued animals of every persuasion, with a typical goal of returning them to the wild. So this was a sad week, as ...

In the time it takes to polish off a breakfast burrito and listen to an episode or two of your favorite podcast, Derrick Bell wants you to know that you could be enjoying the solitude of nearly 600 ...

While there’s not a lot of snow to speak of so far in the western mountains, there’s still tons to do mid-winter in the region. In central Oregon, between the best Bend breweries, high-desert hikes, ...

Soar above the high desert playground of Bend, Oregon, where the rugged beauty of the Central Oregon wilderness meets a vibrant mountain town culture. Fly along the sparkling Deschutes River as it ...

Oregon lawmakers have spent more than a year trying and failing to secure more dollars to maintain the state’s roads and bridges. And heading into the short session in February, they appear to be back ...

Oregonians may get to vote on several transportation tax and fee hikes this May after top Democrats realized they could not legally repeal the proposed tax hikes to prevent a ballot vote, as Gov. Tina ...

Find 7 Bucket-List-Level Views in Oregon Without Needing To Be an Expert Hiker When it comes to heights, I’m terrified. It’s one of my greatest fears. You likely will never see me riding a Ferris ...

The Oregon club hockey team traveled east at a crucial time in its season for its annual home series at The Pavilion, the outdoor rink in Bend. Oregon (11-10) hosted the University of Alabama (6-16-2) ...