La Grande nestles in its mountain-hugged valley like a postcard come to life. This eastern Oregon treasure is where folks escape when they want nature’s beauty without tourist town price tags. The ...

Medford sits in the heart of the Rogue Valley, blessed with a climate that makes gardeners giddy with joy. This southern ...

Though it's not quite as large as Crater Lake, this spot south of Mt. Hood offers stunning water views, nearby trails, and ...

A small but mighty cohort of endangered newts is showing promise in Portland. Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation ...

Formed by a volcanic collapse thousands of years ago, Crater Lake sits within a vast caldera in Oregon. Its clarity and depth make it one of the most studied and admired lakes in the world. China ...

A very popular natural attraction in the United States has been closed to the public. And it won’t be open again for a few years’ time. Announced last year via publications such as The Weather Channel ...