The two sides on whether to formally protect the Owyhee Canyonlands agree on one thing: they love the place. That may not be the case for everyone who visits, because the Owyhee country of southeast ...

The Owyhee Desert is a fascinating place where you go from hum-drum scenery to drop-dead gorgeous in an instant, but with summer heat looming you want to get there soon. People from the Treasure ...

Federal plans unveiled this month sought common ground with conservation groups that want the government to protect a vast sweep of southeastern Oregon and those who fear such protections will erase ...

MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. - A California man missing for several weeks was found dead in Malheur County, Ore., on Saturday. Sheriff Brian Wolfe said 69-year-old Si Wrigley's truck and fifth wheel were ...

Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands would see 2.5 million acres permanently protected under a proposal put forward Wednesday by a coalition of local, regional and national conservation organizations. The ...

Boise, Idaho? For nearly two centuries, a vast expanse in the corner of present-day southwestern Idaho and portions of neighboring states was considered a sagebrush wasteland of little interest. But ...

National monument protection is needed in the Owyhee Canyonlands of southeastern Oregon, conservation groups say. The Protect the Owyhee Canyonlands campaign, announced Sept. 6, calls for President ...

We're learning unsettling new details in the case of a murdered hitchhiker whose body was found in the Owyhee County desert, including alleged talks of committing similar crimes by those accused in ...

MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. – Everybody with a vested interest in the Owyhee Canyonlands feels the same about the land: It’s beautiful. It’s spiritual. It’s a special place that deserves our respect. Their ...

The Owyhee Desert is a sportsman’s paradise and a test of your backcountry skills. It covers about 9 million acres in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon, and it’s among the most remote and unpopulated areas in ...

Last year, conservationists made a big push to convince President Obama to create a national monument in a vast area in Southeast Oregon known as the Owyhee. It's a vast, rugged sagebrush steppe ...

March marked the tenth anniversary since the Owyhee River Wilderness was designated. This article first appeared on Wilderness River Outfitters’ blog. Visit www.wildernessriver.com for more ...