The Three Sisters has been getting some attention this year from mapmakers. Earlier this year, Scott Rapp of Adventure Maps of Salem released the which primarily focuses on the Three Sisters but also ...

Mount Hood Geologic Guide and Recreation Map is now available as an app download for a mobile phone or tablet. (Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries) New mobile maps put the geology of ...

FORT ROCK, Ore. (AP) — If the United States descends into anarchy, and roving tribes of armed highwaymen rule the countryside, the place I’m going to start a new civilization is Fort Rock State ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Local seismologists and geologists say the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Alaska should make people in the Pacific Northwest realize how disastrous the threat of the Big One is for ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries is saying with the heavy rain, landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. In addition to landslides, debris flows are ...

Deep under a quiet Oregon forest, engineers have tapped a pocket of rock so hot it reaches roughly 752 degrees Fahrenheit, ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Department of Geology issued a warning on Monday for areas of the Cascades as the chance of destructive landslides increased due to forecasted heavy rainfall. The ...

Who's watching out for the 600 sensitive species of Oregon wildlife? Find out why many biologists say Oregon is falling behind when it comes to protecting species across Oregon. Inspired by our recent ...

In 1853 a preacher and pioneer geologist named Thomas Condon arrived in Oregon Territory. He would embrace both religion and science and devote his life to educating others about Oregon’s ancient ...

Thomas Condon found his calling as a home missionary in 1852, but when he moved to The Dalles in 1862 he was able to cultivate his passions: geology and paleontology. The surrounding area, including ...