Every fall, a smiley face made of trees appears on a hill in Polk County. It’s a happy sight for motorists driving along Oregon 18, at roughly milepost 25, between Willamina and Grand Ronde ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A familiar face is returning to Willamina. The popular hillside of larch trees known as “Smiley Face Hill” will once again change colors in October, revealing the 300 ...

Fast-moving Larch Creek Fire spurs evacuations near Dufur A fast-moving wildfire brought evacuations near Dufur after burning 7,000 acres of grass and timber in Central Oregon.

For just a few weeks every fall, western larch trees show themselves on the east side of Mount Hood by turning a vibrant golden color. To stream KGW on your phone, you need the KGW app. Download ...

New evacuations were issued for the Larch Creek Fire, which grew over 10,000 acres by Thursday morning. Campfire bans were issued around Mount Hood. Oregon wildfire updates: Larch Creek Fire grows ...

Don Kaczmarek, a forest geneticist for the Oregon Department of Forestry, joins us to talk about his work breeding trees, and producing seeds for the state’s forests and seed banks.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The man who was indicted for allegedly starting the Larch Creek Fire was arrested Wednesday after failing to appear in court two days earlier, authorities said.According to the ...

A fast-moving wildfire brought evacuations near Dufur after burning 7,000 acres of grass and timber in Central Oregon. The Larch Creek Fire was 5 miles southwest of Dufur, closest to Friend ...