Autumn in Oregon is a visual feast. The maples, oaks, alders and cottonwoods serve a rich bounty of vibrant colors each year. Growing up, we all learned that deciduous trees are the ones that turn ...

Drivers along Oregon 18 this time of year might spot something strange in the forested hillside of rural Polk County – two eyes and a wide grin. The giant smiley face made of trees appears every ...

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 ...

Almost naked last week, the larch still held enough color to stand out in the crowd of evergreens. Clusters of green needle-shaped leaves emerged during spring like a feathery fleece on the tree ...

A caption states “David Hampton planted larch trees in the Douglas fir forest in Oregon to create a smiley face. It returns each fall and makes a happy showing.” This image is real. The face appears ...

A giant smiley face made out of trees can be seen by drivers in Polk County, Oregon The hills have a smile! Around the U.S., fall brings cooler temperatures and the promise of changing leaves ...

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.

Although they hid among the green firs and pines all summer, yellowing needles are helping larch trees stand out in the crowd during autumn. Larch will soon be catching the eyes of hikers, hunters ...