Penland donated land for a town site. It became a center for sheep operations. A post office was established on Nov. 11, 1885, and was named by Penland’s wife for her hometown of Lexington, Kentucky.

After a busy summer of travel, many Oregonians are expected to squeeze in one final trip before the season ends this Labor Day weekend.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) applauds a significant investment that will help more households with low incomes pay their utility bills. In June, legislators passed House Bill 3792, ...

Aug. 29 is forecast to have warmer temperatures with highs between 88-92 degrees in the Willamette Valley and central Oregon. The Oregon Coast should have cooler temperatures. Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 will ...

Medford Water lifted all emergency water use restrictions Wednesday evening at 5:00 p.m.. All non-essential use is permitted, ...

Firefighting crews tried to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central California’s Sierra National Forest as ...

Firefighting crews tried to corral a fast-growing blaze churning through central California's Sierra National Forest as ...

Set on a steep, forested hillside, Saul Zaik’s 1961 residence evokes a tree house with two wings connected by a series of ...

With students heading back to the classroom next week, school districts are adapting to Governor Tina Kotek's order to ban ...

The first new generation Amtrak Cascades train has left the factory, and is now being tested ahead of its 2026 service launch ...

Seattle City Light is contracting for two solar projects in Oregon, but the public utility is still looking for ways to keep up with growing demand.

Four homes have been lost to the Flat Fire as it continues to threaten nearly 4,000 homes in Deschutes and Jefferson counties ...