Currently, homeowners pay 80 cents for every $1,000 in assessed property value. The council is looking at two options.

Once popular swimming holes, Salmon Falls, in addition to Elkhorn Valley and Canyon Creek recreation sites, remain closed. In addition, the Opal Creek area remains closed, which includes sites like ...

If you're traveling to Idaho, consider stopping at this artsy town outside of Boise that has plenty of family-friendly activities, including some theme parks.

The question: Why does the Sprague Fountain, also known as the Capitol Fountain, on the Oregon State Capitol grounds have a fence around it? We have the answer. But first, a little history.

A public fountain in Portland’s South Park Blocks that depicts a scene from the Torah and the Old Testament and was donated to the City of Portland by Jewish Immigrant Joseph Shemanski in 1926 ...

Portland’s iconic Thompson Elk Fountain remains on schedule to return to its downtown pedestal in one year, the Portland Parks Foundation told the Portland City Council at Wednesday’s meeting.

Portland’s iconic Thompson Elk Fountain remains on schedule to return to its downtown pedestal in one year, the Portland Parks Foundation told the Portland City Council at Wednesday’s meeting.

The Portland Parks Foundation Says the Thompson Elk Fountain Will Return in 2024 The new-and-improved fountain will feature a seismic upgrade, a recirculating pump, and graffiti-resistant coating.

There are 154 parks in Portland with about 12,000 acres of land. About one-forth of those acres have something built on them (think golf course, playgrounds, racetrack at PIR, and so on) and the rest ...

Maine Voices: Blazing a trail through the history of Portland parks Created after the Great Fire of 1866, Lincoln Park was the city’s first, a symbol of fortitude as well as a firebreak. Now ...

The fountain could return to downtown Portland by next spring and cost upwards of $2 million to repair and restore, according to the Portland Parks Foundation.