Nestled in the northeastern corner of Oregon like a well-kept secret, Catherine Creek State Park is what happens when someone takes all the best parts of the Pacific Northwest – rushing creeks, ...

King tides are returning to the Oregon Coast on Nov. 5, officially kicking off the 2025-26 king tide season.

Did you know that sea otters have favorite rocks they keep around to help them open up clam shells and other shelled mollusks? They have loose pockets of fur under each of their arms where they store ...

A state board dropped nearly 100 derogatory terms from maps this year, Central Oregon’s China Hat Butte wasn’t one of them The state board responsible for Oregon’s place names recently released a list ...

The Elakha Alliance, an Oregon non-profit working to restore sea otters to the Oregon coast, invites the public to celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week (SOAW) September 21–27, 2025. SOAW is facilitated ...

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A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of California and Oregon, meaning residents are urged to move away from the coast or to high ground. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

An earthquake off the coast of Russia triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. The entire Oregon coastline is under a tsunami advisory, according to the National Weather Service and the ...

Courtesy of Jessica Payne via Washington Department of Natural Resources Fire officials with the Washington Department of Natural Resources recently held their first public meeting about a project to ...

Discover the raw beauty of Smith Rock State Park, a world-famous rock climbing hub nestled in the high desert of Oregon. Towering 550-foot volcanic cliffs dominate the landscape, offering nearly 2,000 ...