Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most common way to hike to popular Blue Pool on the McKenzie River Trail will be closed on weekdays from July 16 to July 30 ...
McKenzie River watershed projects by EWEB and conservation groups restore natural basins to filter Eugene’s drinking water and create flood and wildfire buffers.
The McKenzie River corridor is home to some of Oregon's most iconic hiking destinations, offering visitors everything from ...
A tanker truck carrying 275 gallons of diesel and more than 5,000 gallons of milk crashed near Belknap Hot Springs in McKenzie Bridge on May 15 and sent the fluids pouring into the river, the Eugene ...
Sarah Koenigsberg/High Country News An hour’s drive east of Eugene, Oregon, Quartz Creek pours down the flanks of the Western ...
As some of you know, the Forest Service currently has over a dozen mature and old growth timber sales planned in the McKenzie River watershed. These timber sales encompass over 2,000 acres of the most beautiful, pristine land found in Oregon. The McKenzie River not only provides Eugene with drinking water, but also offers amazing...
Imagine a field of lavender — the color, smell and maybe some music playing in the background. McKenzie River Lavenderwelcomes you to the annual Lavender Bloom…
Several camping and day-use areas along the Upper McKenzie River are open again after a nine-year closure. The recreation ...
After nine years of closure, Carmen-Smith recreation sites on the Upper McKenzie River have reopened to the public, offering ...
After nine years of closure, Carmen-Smith recreation sites on the Upper McKenzie River have reopened to the public, offering campers, hikers, and day visitors a ...
A pristine lake in Oregon is nestled in the Cascade Mountains, providing a scenic haven for fishing and camping among tranquil surroundings.
Near Eugene, Oregon, a human-made reservoir offers family-friendly fishing, paddling and, picnicking, but this 40-acre reservoir may not be around much longer.
This is a lovely and popular place for lazy river tubing in Oregon in the summertime, with numerous options for fun, ...
A new trail and parking area will give hikers better access to the iconic but troubled Blue Pool beginning in 2027.
A tanker truck spilled diesel and milk into the McKenzie River after a crash, but Eugene's drinking water is safe, officials said.
A tanker truck carrying 5,000 - 7,000 gallons of milk and about 275 gallons of diesel crashed on Highway 126 near Belknap Springs on Friday morning.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board and the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District deployed spill response measures after a semi-truck carrying 275 gallons of diesel and thousands of gallons of milk crashed near a creek that flows into the upper McKenzie River. At around 4:30 a.m., a tanker truck crashed near Belknap Springs, about...
Between Sept. 7 – Oct. 29, 2020, the Holiday Farm Fire burned through over 173,000 acres of northeast Lane County communities from Rainbow to Vida, destroying 517 homes in the process according to Lane County Public Information Officer Devon Ashbridge. “We’re almost three full years out and still haven’t even been able to break ground...
Corrections & Clarifications: This story has been updated to correct two errors. DevNW's role in this project is to assist with construction. The Three Sisters' Meadow is owned by the nonprofit ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A hiker with an injured knee was rescued from Blue Pool near the McKenzie River Trail on Sunday, ...