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Recording a +27% Surge in Demand for Autumn Stays, HomeToGo Releases Fall Travel Report Alongside U.S. Leaf Peeping Index

Recording a +27% Surge in Demand for Autumn Stays, HomeToGo Releases Fall Travel Report Alongside U.S. Leaf Peeping Index

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – As autumn approaches, HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, has released two data-backed studies: a 2025 Fall Travel Report crunching the data to reveal the world’s top trending...

Oregon wildfires: New wildfires on Rogue River bring evacuations

Oregon wildfires: New wildfires on Rogue River bring evacuations

(This story has been updated to include additional information) Thunderstorms raked Oregon with lightning strikes the evening of Sept. 3 and ignited numerous new wildfires across the state, according to state and federal officials. Firefighters...

Oregon’s Lori Chavez-DeRemer, other Trump cabinet members claimed 2 primary residences

Oregon’s Lori Chavez-DeRemer, other Trump cabinet members claimed 2 primary residences

This story was originally published by ProPublica. The Trump administration has vowed to go after anyone who got lower mortgage rates by claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers. President Donald Trump has used it as a...

Unearthed treasures: Newport amateur collector has largest trove of Oregon Coast fossils

Unearthed treasures: Newport amateur collector has largest trove of Oregon Coast fossils

NEWPORT — Tucked into the foggy forests of the Oregon Coast lies a collection of ancient wonders. Dozens of dolphin skulls stare out from a shelf. A microwave-sized whale vertebra emerges from a casing of volcanic rock. Rare specimens of...

Oregon high school football predictions: Who will win in Week 1?

Oregon high school football predictions: Who will win in Week 1?

Tualatin or Jesuit? Lake Oswego or Sheldon? Lakeridge or Mountainside? Central Catholic (OR) or Central Catholic (CA)? Thurston or Silverton? Churchill or Dallas? Marist Catholic or Tillamook? Here’s who we’re picking in each of those Week 1 high...

How to volunteer for the annual SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup

How to volunteer for the annual SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup

The annual Beach and Riverside Cleanup hosted by environmental nonprofit SOLVE will return this year to Oregon and southwest Washington from Sept. 20-28. Three of the eight days are tied to events of global significance, such as International...

From the snow to the beach: The weird and wonderful dog events around the world

From the snow to the beach: The weird and wonderful dog events around the world

Dogs really are man's (and woman's) best friend, and our best friends deserve to be celebrated. While some dog lovers celebrate their pets with a trip to the dog park or a puppacinno, others take it to a whole new level. Around the world there are...

Travel + Leisure names this Georgia family resort one of the best in U.S.

Travel + Leisure names this Georgia family resort one of the best in U.S.

Travel + Leisure released its list of the 18 best family resorts in the United States earlier this year, and one standout from the Peach State made the cut, offering coastal adventures, family-friendly amenities, and plenty of Southern charm....

Aztecs travel to Pullman Washington to take on the Washington State Cougars in week 2 of the season. 

Aztecs travel to Pullman Washington to take on the Washington State Cougars in week 2 of the season. 

After a total team effort, can the Aztecs take the next step against better competition? Jayden Denegal showed he has what it takes to lead the Aztec Offense. Lucky Sutton takes his turn in the Running Back spotlight. Aztec defense total team...

Update: Heat advisory previously issued for Oregon will expire at 8 p.m.

Update: Heat advisory previously issued for Oregon will expire at 8 p.m.

The advisory had been issued for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and John Day Basin as well as Wallowa County. "The threat has ended," says the National Weather Service. Beating the heat: Heat safety guidelines from the...

Oregon’s Moon Country

Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. MYRNA BROWN, HOST: Today is Thursday, September 4th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start...

Update: Look for nickel-sized hail with thunderstorms in Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades Thursday

Update: Look for nickel-sized hail with thunderstorms in Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades Thursday

The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 30 mph and nickel-sized...

Expect pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in South Central Oregon Cascades Thursday – wind gusts reaching 40 mph

Expect pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in South Central Oregon Cascades Thursday – wind gusts reaching 40 mph

The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:12 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for South Central Oregon Cascades. Look for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:12 p.m., Doppler radar...

A 2025 fall travel report reveals three top Oregon locations for U.S. leaf peeping

A 2025 fall travel report reveals three top Oregon locations for U.S. leaf peeping

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - HomeToGo has unveiled its 2025 Fall Travel Report and U.S. Fall Foliage Index, offering insights into the rising popularity of fall travel among Americans. Searches for fall getaways have jumped by more than 27% compared to...

Oregon placed under an extreme heat warning until Thursday evening – temperatures to reach 103 degrees

Oregon placed under an extreme heat warning until Thursday evening – temperatures to reach 103 degrees

The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 8 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of...

Mountaineers Defeat Bucs 1-0

Mountaineers Defeat Bucs 1-0

Via Park University (AZ), 4h ago The Park University Gilbert women’s soccer team (2-3-0) lost to the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (3-0-0), Wednesday morning at Community Stadium in La Grande, Ore. In the first-ever meeting between these two...

1 dead, another missing after boat capsizes off Oregon Coast 

1 dead, another missing after boat capsizes off Oregon Coast 

One man is dead and another is missing after a boat capsized about 4 miles off the Oregon Coast northwest of Gold Beach on Aug. 31. Three people were aboard the vessel when it overturned, according to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office. One person...

Update: Extreme heat warning for Oregon predicted to expire at 8 p.m.

Update: Extreme heat warning for Oregon predicted to expire at 8 p.m.

The warning had been issued for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. Beating the...

UPDATE Coast Guard suspends search for two men off Gold Beach, Oregon

UPDATE Coast Guard suspends search for two men off Gold Beach, Oregon

BROOKINGS, Ore UPDATE - 9/4 1:30pm According to the Curry County Sheriff's Office, Marine Deputy Jordan Rhodes found the vessel on September 2. Despite the heavy fog, the team, including Gold Beach Fire Captain Tim Bolster, secured the vessel for...

Mountain West Football Week 2 Opening Odds

Mountain West Football Week 2 Opening Odds

Week 1 is over, for better or for worse. Now, it’s on to Week 2 for the Mountain West and the rest of college football.Looking over at FanDuel’s opening odds can tell us a bit about what the oddsmakers think about this week’s slate of games. Since...

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