According to a 2013 U.S. Geological Survey study, the basalt beneath Oregon and Washington could hold more than 14,000 ...

The week’s heavy rainfall could lead to landslides and rockslides, especially in areas of Southwest Oregon, the Oregon ...

Layers of volcanic rock in eastern Oregon, the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Basin have created fertile soil for farming ...

The volcanic layers in the Northwest could hold megatons of planet-warming emissions but the infrastructure needed for that ...

On January 17, Southwestern Oregon Community College gets back to its geology lecture series after a two year break. That's after the retirement of longtime lecturer and professor Dr. Ron Metzger.

The earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, more than 170 miles west of Bandon, Oregon at 1:15 p.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor, which was recorded at a depth ...

Deep in Southeastern Oregon lies a vast expanse of High Desert where the mesmerizing beauty of deep rock canyons meets a ...

the Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries reports. The watch is in effect from now through Friday evening, Nov. 22.