Of all the gorgeous, wild, awe-inspiring places to see in northeast Oregon, few can match Wallowa Lake. It’s not just that it’s strikingly beautiful (it is) or that the waters are crystal clear (they ...

One of the ridges overlooking Wallowa Lake, with the majestic Wallowa Mountains just beyond, might soon become public land, thanks to a push from a partnership of state and local agencies. The Wallowa ...

Here's what the experts have to say about buying on Oregon's Wallowa Lake. (P.S., the locals say of the water in this glacial lake that it was "snow five minutes ago.") "While Wallowa Lake in Eastern ...

JOSEPH, Ore. — This holiday weekend kicks off camping season for thousands of folks and here’s an idea that I consider “must do”: an Oregon getaway to Wallowa Lake State Park. When artist George ...

New Year’s Day revelers dash into the chilly waters of Wallowa Lake on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, during the annual Beth Gibans Memorial Wallowa Lake Polar Bear Plunge. Another group is expected to take ...

Kathleen Ackley is the executive director of the Wallowa Land Trust. As more Northwest lake communities are being developed with vacation homes and Airbnbs, she says her organization’s focus is ...

A Merwin net floats in March 2025 on Wallowa Lake. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is using Merwin nets and gill nets in the spring to conduct research on fish population trends in the lake ...

Jun. 24—LA GRANDE — They are sounds of youthful promise and a musical revival, sounds the slowing COVID-19 pandemic can no longer mute. They are the band melodies youths are playing outdoors this week ...

WALLOWA LAKE — Funding delays and rising costs are pushing back the construction start date for the refurbished Wallowa Lake Dam by a year, but design and funding progress are underway, according to ...