Alison Jean Cole, author of the new book, "A Rockhound's Guide to Oregon & Washington", joined us to share how to get started and what to look for.

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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other ...

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Last week, Oregon State starting pitcher Dax Whitney took the hill with the Beavers facing elimination and delivered the best outing of his college career in a 7-2 win over TCU. On Saturday, the ...

Black Hills Rockhound Area, located just south of the cinder mine, is administered by the BLM. The area is accessible off U.S. Highway 191, ...

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The Oregon State Hospital is appealing a federal judge's decision that found the state in contempt of a court order. We'll hear from OPB's health reporter to learn more.

The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would require health insurers provide treatment for people ... Born and raised in the West, Mia enjoys hiking, skiing and rockhounding in her ...

The Oregon House in a 37-8 vote on Monday passed a bill to create a new tax on oral nicotine products and use those funds to combat wildfires. House Bill 3940 would impose a $0.65 tax on nicotine ...

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other services in rural Oregon and Idaho.. The U.S. Forest Service’s “Secure Rural ...