There is a place on Earth that resembles the surface of the moon. So much so that NASA sent astronauts to train there. The Dee Wright Observatory in Oregon is worth the trip!
Investigators say 17 people face federal charges for conspiring to defraud the U.S. of more than 2.4-million dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program money. Federal prosecutors in Portland say the group operated in several states as well as on-line via curb pick up programs.
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The Twin Pillars hike in Oregon is a scenic trail located in the Mill Creek Wilderness area of the Ochoco National Forest. This hike is well-known for its unique rock formations, known as the Twin Pillars, which are towering volcanic spires.
Cow mutilations date back many years and what makes them so mysterious is the fashion in which the cows are mutilated – tongues and sex organs removed, jawbone skinned, and other lacerations that could only be made with a precision-style instrument. 'Unsolved Mysteries' looks at who or what is causing the mutilations. Some say it's being done by those not of this world.
A case out of Oregon, in which a woman froze puppies to feed to her snakes, has animal lovers conflicted with a sentence that allows her to keep her current pets.
The Heceta Head Lighthouse has a long history of safely guiding ships from hazards along the Oregon coastline near Florence, but the lighthouse and the cliffs below it are also known for two supernatural legends.
In the spring of 1948 heavy rain and warm temperatures created a massive snowpack runoff which put enormous pressure on the Columbia River and surrounding tributaries. The Tri-Cities flooded and one Oregon town was completely wiped out.