How do you pronounce “Wallowa”? “It’s wal-OW-ah,” said Joy Leamaster, a native of Baker City, Ore., after I mangled the name on my first attempt to utter it in the presence of a local. “Always think ...

This undated photo shows a prominent part of one of Oregon's premier camping, tourist and scenic areas, the east moraine along Wallowa Lake near Enterprise in northeast Oregon. (The Observer, Katy ...

They say you have to pay for quality, and while plenty of us are willing to fork over extra money for a good meal or a nice pair of shoes, it can be harder to justify paying for good views. But the ...

Step off the Wallowa Lake Tramway and onto the trails near 8,250-foot Mt. Howard at the edge of northeastern Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness, and you’ll quickly max out an SD card on your digital camera ...

WALLOWA COUNTY — Getting back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission held its first meeting in person last week, and it came to Wallowa County to do so.

In the eyes of many Oregonians, Wallowa Lake offers the state’s best spot for a family vacation. It’s not just the scenery, although the mountains are spectacular. It’s not just the nearby towns — ...

In the eyes of many Oregonians, Wallowa Lake offers the state’s best spot for a family vacation. It’s not just the scenery, although the mountains are spectacular. It’s not just the nearby towns — ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon is home to the steepest four-person gondola ride in North America, according to Travel Oregon, and the seasonal, 3,700-foot lift is set to reopen on May 18. Built in ...

Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site: 1.2 to 2.4 miles, easy One of the most confounding things about Wallowa Lake, the most popular recreation destination in Eastern Oregon, is the lack of easy hikes ...

JOSEPH — In November 2023, an unpopular “last-minute” revision to Oregon’s Fish Passage Rules jumped from the realm of legal speculation and into the real world with the official filing of documents ...