The Oregon coast is known for all kinds of natural beauty. Seashells, however, are not one of them. But that doesn’t stop crowds from coming to the coast to search the sand for that one special ...

An updated version of the Central Oregon Rockhounding Map is now available through a joint effort from the Ochoco National Forest, the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management, and the Prineville ...

PRINEVILLE — Every year they come from all over the world, armed with maps, shovels and a shared goal: finding the perfect rock. With a diverse, colorful landscape created by volcanic eruptions ...

As simple pleasures are gay and hiking is gay, it feels easy to declare that the sport of rockhounding is also a gay activity. And the Pacific Northwest is home to the pros. For this guide, I have ...

BEND, Ore. — One of Central Oregon’s long-lost historical treasures is making its way back to Bend, piece by piece. Recently, Nate Pedersen, the president of the Deschutes County Historical Society, ...