The 2025-2026 Oregon Blue Book front cover features a stunning capture from the Painted Cove in the Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, near Mitchell. Photographer Matt ...

Nearby, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, which extends to Kimberly, one of the least-crowded but scenic towns to visit in Oregon, holds an extensive record of animal and plant evolution ...

Oregon's Painted Hills are considered one of the “Seven Wonders of Oregon,” with unique views that can sometimes feel unreal.

Some examples of these towns include Joseph, John Day, Sisters, Hood River, Baker City, Pendleton, and Klamath Falls. Oregon is full of unique outdoor opportunities and eccentric small towns.

On Wednesday at 1:57 p.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 4 p.m.