Hood River is where mountain-town charm meets Columbia Gorge beauty—with just enough craft beer and adrenaline to keep things interesting. People come here to chase views, sipping their way ...

Hunting for a picture-perfect swimming hole can make you feel like Indiana Jones searching for the Holy Grail.

My family moved to Oregon from the East ... We were impressed by Punch Bowl Falls, and then Tunnel Falls was mind blowing. For years, when friends or family came to visit, we’d take them to the ...

For FamilIES Lewisville Regional Park 40 minutes from Portland This 159-acre park along the shores of the Lewis River holds acres of grassy expanse ripe for wheelbarrow races, plus picnic tables, ...

Multiple crews rescued a man who fell down a cliff and was injured while hiking at Abiqua Falls on July 3. Crews from Silverton Fire District, Salem Fire Department and Marion County Search and Rescue ...

by KATU Staff Tue, June 10th 2025 at 12:46 PM 3 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Deadly house fire reported on June 10, 2025 - Hood River Fire photo - 1.jpeg TOPICS: ...

A photo provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation shows smoke from a wildfire that shut down Interstate 84 between Hood River and The Dalles in Ore., Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

The Columbia River divides Washington and Oregon. The Dalles is about an 85-mile drive east from Portland. This story was originally published June 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM.

While patrolling the lower Deschutes River, Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers encountered an unexpected scene—a riverside engagement photo shoot.