January 12, 2026 — U.S. Route 26 near Prineville, Oregon The log truck started to sway on the downhill curve. One strap snapped. Then another. Logs shifted hard and the trailer fishtailed, the driver fighting the wheel as momentum took over. The truck crossed lanes and the load exploded loose — massive logs spraying across the highway, bouncing and rolling like battering rams. Cars slammed brakes. One log crushed a hood. Another skipped the median by feet. The truck finally jackknifed and stoppe

Road Trip? Take a drive along Oregon's 16 scenic byways that snake their way through every beautiful nook and cranny of the state. Read more about the route here: http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/03/take_a_drive_along_oregons_14.html#incart_2box_travel | The Oregonian

NEW VIDEO: The Marks Creek Fire burning in the Ochoco Mountains near Highway 26 about 20 miles NE of Prineville. | Central Oregon Daily News

Bucket-List Oregon Coast Road Trip: Discover the unfettered beauty and charm of the Oregon Coast on this road trip vacation of a lifetime. Learn more at sunset.com/oregoncoast. | Sunset

👇🏻 Oregon Road Trip Stops 👇🏻 One of the best road trips in the US to add to your 2026 travel bucket list is an Oregon Coast road trip. If you drive the Oregon Coast, here are a few of my favorite stops: 📍 Secret Beach (full guide on blog) 📍 Hug Point State Recreation Site 📍 Secret Beach again 📍 Blacklock Cliffs 📍 Bandon Beach 📍 Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint 📍 Ecola State Park #oregoncoast #roadtrip #roadtripusa #pacificnorthwest #pnwadventures | Live Love Run Travel