A century-old Oregon water law lets one wealthy region turn the desert green while water-starved ag fallows commercial crops.

In the high desert of Central Oregon, the Deschutes River is a lifeline for farmers and landowners — but a century-old water ...

A unique new Oregon housing law allows the city of Eugene to resume "island annexations" in a bid to boost affordable housing ...

Walla Walla's cult Syrah has reached world-class quality, and a softening market has opened access for collectors. Why now is ...

Shawnda Ross and her 3-year-old daughter rush outside every day in search of new treasure. They peer into a box, wrapped in a ...

Officials said no homes or structures have been destroyed. Said one evacuee: "I'm safe right now. We got all of our livestock, all of our animals out." ...

Here are the nominees for the Statesman Journal's high school sports Team of the Year, brought to you by Maps Credit Union.

There was no shortage of strong nominees for Salem-Keizer area high school girls Athlete of the Year, brought to you by Maps ...

Opal Creek Wilderness near Lyons, Oregon is what happens when nature decides to create something so beautiful that it borders on showing off. Here’s the thing about most rivers: they’re nice, they’re ...

The Dragon Bravo Fire burned across 150,000 acres and destroyed the historic lodge at the North Rim, but work to repair it ...

Credit: Courtesy of The Cellar Wine has been getting a bad rap lately. Between doom-and-gloom headlines questioning the ...

The Columbia is one of the largest rivers in North America, and standing on the Vancouver Waterfront, you feel the full ...