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You don’t have to drive far to experience a caldera-filled lake, and unlike its famous sibling to the south, Paulina Lake in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument has an easier-to-access

The low-elevation snow has been piling up around some of Oregon's best winter waterfalls

Midterm elections and democracy Democracy in the U.S. is facing severe challenge as evidenced by extremists using their position, social media and lies to destroy...

View Comments Walking through a misty moss-covered forest feels as comfortable to me as relaxing with a good book in my favorite chair at home. Having lived my entire life on the west side of the Cascades, I feel a deep familiarity with nature as it expresses itself in moist verdancy. But now and then I long for the stark beauty and openness of Oregon’s desert country. Without lush growth cloaking this arid landscape, its unique geology is plainly visible. The land of little rain can hide no secrets: a treeless habitat allows observers to witness the intimate details in the lives of desert ...

Flatiron Rock Trailhead, right off U.S. Highway 20 about 17 miles east of Bend, is just one of many trails in the Badlands, a 30,000-acre wilderness area named for its harsh terrain. Most of the wilderness includes the rugged Badlands volcano, which has features of inflated lava, according to the Bureau of Land Management. Windblown volcanic ash and eroded lava make up the sandy, light-colored soil that covers the low and flat areas in those fields of lava. The Badlands is home to a variety of wildlife, including yellow-bellied marmots, bobcats, mule deer, elk and antelope, according to the B...