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 ...

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

Some 54 million years ago, this entire region of Oregon lay beneath the Pacific Ocean ... to help visitors reflect on the planet’s long history. The fossils at John Day span 40 million years and offer ...

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A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 2:20 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 10 a.m. for Ochoco-John Day Highlands.

Night - Cloudy with a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds from WSW to W at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 22 °F (-5.6 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 36 °F (2.2 °C) and a 53% ...

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An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 4:44 a.m. in effect until Tuesday at 4 a.m. for Ochoco-John Day Highlands. The weather service says to ...