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From ocean, desert and ancient forest, to Paint Hills and snow-capped volcanoes, these are the Most Treasured Views in Oregon ...

From Crater Lake to the Painted Hills in Oregon, discover some of USA TODAY’s Most Treasured Views in America for 2025. Eric Foust breaks down Valley soccer's win over Ankeny Kadin Nguyen talks ...

What better way to experience that beauty than exploring one of Oregon’s “7 Wonders”? The Painted Hills are a geological landmark worth the four-hour drive from Eugene — especially when that drive ...

Of these special places, Oregon's Painted Hills stand out. Considered one of the “Seven Wonders of Oregon,” the Painted Hills are part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument and are a ...

(Oregon Department of Transportation File: The Painted Hills, one of Oregon’s “7 Wonders.” (National Parks Service) Oregon is currently the top wildfire priority in the U.S. A photo provided ...

Today, it is a celebrated landmark in the Andes, attracting a global audience. Oregon’s Painted Hills offer a visual chronicle of Earth’s climatic past. Layers of black lignite formed from ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The dog days of summer aren’t over yet, says the Oregon zoo, because World Painted Dog Day is August 26 - and the zoo is hosting a celebration with special talks that feature ...

Click here to subscribe. The russet-striped slopes of Oregon’s Painted Hills look like they’ve been draped in a gently rumpled Pendleton blanket. With their gorgeous bands of reds and golds undulating ...