Gem hunting, or rock hounding, is a fascinating hobby that allows people to find rare rocks and stones from amethyst and agate to sapphires and even diamonds.

Oregon is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bottle Bill with simultaneous treasure hunts across the state — all in search of six golden bottles hidden at different locations. Participants in the ...

Southern Oregon is full of quiet spots and unique places that don’t always make it into the usual travel guides. If you’re...

A quiet Gold Rush continues in Oregon’s high desert. Serious rockhounds, weekend prospectors and people selling the state’s official gemstone are staking claims and digging for sunstones. Sunstones?

It’s a modern spin on the classic treasure hunt: six special bottles hidden across Oregon, offering the chance to direct $6,000 to local nonprofits. The Hidden Bottle Hunt is back for another year in ...

Oftentimes, it takes some digging to find some of the best hidden destinations along the expansive Oregon Coast such as Gold Beach, a pristine beach town full of forest trails and ocean views or the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — This week we're heading on a hunting trip with “man’s best friend” who has the keenest sense of smell for finding underground treasure just under the forest duff — it’s an Oregon ...