The Owyhee River takes you on an intoxicating desert run. In 1865, after fording the Owyhee and crossing the valley, Major G. Kimball wrote in his diary, “I was brought up to believe there is a Hell ...

MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — A flood warning was issued for the Owyhee River at the Owyhee Dam by the National Weather Service (NWS) after reaching the 'moderate' flood stage (between 6,000 cfs and 10,000 ...

A wilderness designation is the right way to protect the Owyhee River corridor, writes guest columnist Zachary Collier. (Courtesy of Zachary Collier) As President Joe Biden leaves office, a flurry of ...

kilometers) from the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Nevada up through the lonesome wilds of southwest Idaho until it dumps into the Snake River in Oregon. The area was protected in 2009 by the ...

The Owyhee River is the Pacific Northwest's roundabout river, a high desert stream that rises in far-north Nevada, flows north into Idaho, crosses west into Eastern Oregon and completes a circular ...

It’s been a busy week for outdoors and environment news across Oregon and the Northwest. Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest news this week. Legislation to protect southeast Oregon’s Owyhee River ...

As much as 40 inches of snow fell on Malheur County, Ore., during recent storms, damaging onion storage and packing facilities but also promising to fill the Owyhee Reservoir, which supplies ...

Fall fishing has been steady on the Owyhee. The brown trout spawning season should wrap up soon, and many fish already have returned to normal feeding behavior after finding a mate. Effective fly ...

MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — The body of a missing kayaker was recovered from the Owyhee River after a six-week search today. Troy Allen Lukens, who was described as transient, had been missing since March ...

Legislation to protect southeast Oregon’s Owyhee River canyon passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Thursday. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, both Oregon ...