Oregon's Painted Hills are considered one of the “Seven Wonders of Oregon,” with unique views that can sometimes feel unreal.

The 2025-2026 Oregon Blue Book front cover features a stunning capture from the Painted Cove in the Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, near Mitchell. Photographer Matt ...

Some 54 million years ago, this entire region of Oregon lay beneath the Pacific Ocean ... to help visitors reflect on the planet’s long history. The fossils at John Day span 40 million years and offer ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash.- A stronger-than-expected winter storm is set to bring widespread snow across the region, prompting winter ...