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 ...

METOLIUS, Ore. — Summer camping season is going strong, and this week, we visit Central Oregon’s Metolius River: a waterway prized for fishing, camping and unique outdoor adventures, including a stop ...

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Depending on appropriate weather conditions, the Deschutes National Forest plans to apply herbicides to invasive plants within an area adjacent to the Metolius River and the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission on Friday unanimously approved a significant expansion of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Fuels Program, ...

It seems like magic: The Metolius River emerges fully grown at 50,000 gallons a minute from the base of an old volcano in Central Oregon. Sample the river’s wizardry with either of two easy hikes ...

Just northwest of Sisters, beneath the towering peaks of the Cascades, lies one of Central Oregon’s most remarkable landscapes: the Metolius River Basin. With crystal-clear springs, wildlife-rich ...

Start hydrating and set those alarms. Ninety-degree weather is back this weekend. My advice during these heat waves is to get out early, and if you have time in the afternoon, spend it on the ...

I rarely agree with columnist Elizabeth Hovde, but her analysis about the Metolius River basin development was worth reading ("Legislators can support greater access, preservation" April 26). I wish ...

MY FISHING BUDDY and I are an unlikely pair. At 82 years old, he’s an old man; at 42, I only feel like one. He was born and raised in Nazi Germany, whereas I am a Jew. These differences hardly matter ...

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The state of Oregon has too many prime camping spots to even count. I mean, you could count them, but it would take forever. From our mountains to valleys to high desert terrain, from our lakes to ...

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