Cascades

A new study out of the University of Oregon finds ancient tree stumps in the Mount Hood and Willamette National Forests have burn scars from multiple fires over their long lives, challenging beliefs that mature forests in the area don't experience low-severity fires.

Heavy snow Tuesday through Thursday could lead to treacherous travel conditions in the Cascades and some areas of Eastern Oregon. Officials advise people to delay travel if possible.

The National Weather Service says falling snow could be whipped around by 45 mph wind gusts at pass level.

Most parts of Oregon avoided serious flooding as a result of Thursday's atmospheric river. A new round of snow is headed for the Cascades.

Virtually every part of Oregon has one or more National Weather Service notices set for this weekend.

Terry and Renee Skjersaa were well-known backcountry enthusiasts with longstanding ties to Bend.

The previously unmapped aquifer is estimated to be more than three times the size of the Lake Mead reservoir in Nevada.

A spokesperson for the National Weather Service said that snowfall for places like Timberline and Mt. Hood Meadows this weekend could be somewhere between 12 and 24 inches.

Oregonians are in for more rain, especially on the coast, and more snow in the mountains this weekend. Transportation officials urge travelers to be prepared.

The wintry weather over this spring break week has provided skiers with great conditions. But if you’re heading over mountain passes this weekend, you’ll want to have flexible plans.

The Eugene, coastal, and Cascades regions will get cold, wet, and slippery…as a wintry mix is forecasted for the later half of the weekend. KLCC’s Brian…

Crews have cleared most of the snow from roadways in Oregon's mountain passes, but transportation officials are cautioning drivers to take their…