The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission asked the Legislature last week to prohibit destination resorts in the Metolius River Basin. We doubt a single Oregonian was shocked, or even ...

There should be a pretty darn good reason for anybody to get a tax exemption. We wonder if the owners of cabins on federal land in Oregon deserve one. The Legislature is considering whether to extend ...

One of Oregon's most beautiful rivers gushes in full flow from springs beneath Black Butte, a 6,434-foot-high landmark in Central Oregon. The Metolius River, a short but dynamic tributary of the ...

CAMP SHERMAN, Ore. (AP) If Oregon place names had a dictionary, Metolius would be a synonym for magic. The Metolius Basin has a way of casting a spell on just about everyone who visits. The basin ...

If Oregon place names had a dictionary, Metolius would be a synonym for magic. The Metolius Basin has a way of casting a spell on just about everyone who visits. The basin begins atop Santiam Pass and ...