WASCO COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - The Long Bend Fire near Maupin reached 50% containment on Monday evening, according to Central Oregon Fire Information. They noted that river access south of Maupin will ...

The Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County was first spotted on Tuesday and has grown to over 13,000 acres by Friday. Hot and dry conditions, along with gusting winds, have made the fire hard to contain.

South Wasco County High School is a public school located in Maupin, OR, which is in a remote rural setting. The student population of South Wasco County High School is 112 and the school serves 7-12.

The tiny town of Antelope — population 37 — has become the first city in Oregon to receive a “Dark Sky Community” ...

Located in rural Wasco County in the north central part of the state, the town’s unofficial motto is, “Where you can see the Milky Way from Main Street.” ...