Every fall, a smiley face made of trees appears on a hill in Polk County. It’s a happy sight for motorists driving along Oregon 18, at roughly milepost 25, between Willamina and Grand Ronde, that ...

If you’ve seen posts claiming a celestial "smiley face” will light up the night sky over Christmas, don’t get your hopes up — it’s not actually happening. Viral photos circulating on social media, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon fall staple returns as the Polk County smiley face returns with the autumn change of the golden larch trees. Oregon’s beloved “Smiley Face Hill” was visible from the ...

POLK COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Every autumn a familiar face appears on an hillside in Polk County. FOX 12′s Bonnie Silkman learned how this really unique Oregon staple came to be.

Viral social media posts claiming a celestial "smiley face" will appear on Christmas are false. The "smiley face" illusion is an optical effect caused by the alignment of a crescent Moon and two ...