MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. - Oregon’s historic McKenzie Pass Highway 242 is now open to motor vehicles after being closed for the winter due to snow. The highway accesses wilderness trailheads, the Dee Wright Observatory and commanding views of the central...
MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. -- The peak of the tourist season is here and summer motorists have another excellent reason to visit the beautiful McKenzie valley. KVAL. "This is the valley's history. This is Eugene's history. This is Springfield's history," says...
MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Ore. - Historic McKenzie Pass Highway 242 reopened to cars Monday for the first time since the scenic but seasonal road was forced to close last August due to wildfires.Then it closed again Wednesday as thunderstorms pounded the...
{p}Geothermal activity creates pools of relaxing glory that are particularly welcome when the temperatures dip and the rain falls across the mountains.{/p}
{p}A much-traversed section of scenic highway linking Lane County to Deschutes County has been recognized for its merit as a significant landmark in Oregon history.{/p}
{p}Pioneers started with an old Native American trail up the McKenzie River in 1862. Engineers improved the route for tourism in the 1920s. Now the Old McKenzie Highway is a nationally recognized historic place. {a href="http://www.kval.com/outdoors/featured/117096153.html?tab=gallery"}{>}{>}{>} Photo Gallery{/a}{/p}
{p}Trout season opens in most parts of Oregon on Saturday. Here's the outlook for all of Oregon, searchable by region and alphabetized by lake and river.{/p}
