TODD LAKE, Ore. (AP) — We finally crested the ridge, and it was time to remove the skins and put our snowboards together.

"Rip hide!" Carlos Cummings yelled, as the wind howled and the heavy snowfall swirled around us.

I gave...

A proposal to film a Mercedes-Benz commercial in the Deschutes National Forest in Central Oregon has collapsed.

Letting dogs go without a leash in the Deschutes National Forest is going to be a topic for an open house later this month in Bend.

A dusting of snow fell on Bend-area mountains Labor Day weekend, marking the beginning of a snow season that resort officials said should kick off Mt. Bachelor skiing by the week of Thanksgiving.

In addition to his speed-climbing expertise, Mitch Thompson runs extremely fast, is superbly fit, and knows the Three Sisters Wilderness like he knows his own backyard. He recently climbed and descended all of the Three Sisters North, Middle and...

It happened when 43-year-old John P. Garcia was snowmobiling southwest of Bend and struck a tree hanging over a trail, authorities said. Investigators said neither alcohol nor excessive speed appeared to be a factor in the crash.

A jack-knifed semi-truck blocked a lane of traffic on U.S. 20, about 22 miles east of Sisters, Ore., on Tuesday afternoon.  The truck crashed in slippery, snowy conditions around milepost 78. Traffic is slow through the area. Expect delays, and carry chains.

Scenic mountain highways are closed. A foot of new snow is on the ground at Mount Bachelor Ski Resort -- with another 2 feet on the way. Tuesday brought election season to a close -- and offered promise of a great ski season just around the corner.

What Northwest hikes are best suited for dogs? And how can you make the trail a positive experience for your dog - and for other hikers?

What Northwest hikes are best suited for dogs? And how can you make the trail a positive experience for your dog - and for other hikers?