With the help of volunteers and wildlife officials, the Oregon Zoo returned 22 endangered northwestern pond turtles to the Columbia River Gorge this week.

The Oregon Zoo recently released 22 endangered northwestern pond turtles to the Columbia River Gorge, with the help of local ...

It can be a stab in the heart when the little one you raised grows up and heads off without a backward glance. But for the ...

Twenty-two Northwestern pond turtles were reared at the Oregon Zoo, giving them a chance to grow for a better shot at survival before their release.

Located near the Columbia River Gorge, this Oregon town features unique eateries and bars, a charming resort for your stay, and even the World's Largest Fork.

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon: So many options exist, it is hard to know where to begin. I find it’s best to rely on the locals. On a recent visit to see my ...

On Wednesday at 2:43 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated wind advisory in effect until Thursday at 1 a.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Months after the Oregon Zoo launched its search for Cascades Pika Watch participants, the organization has recorded another consecutive increase in the species. Pikas were ...

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — A local photographer captured stunning photos of last night’s thunderstorm in the gorge. Blaine ...

The spawn is now over, and the best walleye fishing of the year is taking place in The Dalles Pool of the Columbia River.

THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire in Oregon prompted officials to issue evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and to close nearly 20 miles (32 kilometers) of an interstate in the Columbia River ...

A wildfire that ignited a hillside above the Columbia River Gorge Friday has forced evacuations and burned at least one home. Authorities issued a Level Three evacuation order for those living near ...