Crater Lake is one of Oregon's most mystical lakes, and adding to that mystique is the fact it is the deepest in the U.S. and one of the deepest in the world. The national park is a highly sought ...

Oregon is home to countless lakes, each offering a unique way to enjoy nature’s beauty. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful ...

Oregon’s public lands appear poised to stay open but at a reduced capacity during the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. The outdoors or “open air” parts of Oregon’s national parks, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is launching an emergency plan to save newts that are native to Crater Lake from extinction, the zoo announced Thursday. The zoo is teaming up with the National ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Looking to gaze upon the stars? If you’re in Oregon, you’re a road trip away from the best place seat in the country. Crater Lake located in southwest Oregon was named the best ...

Oregon’s Collier Logging Museum lets you walk through history where pine-scented air and frontier cabins tell true stories.

In Idaho, the NWS warned that snow totals of up to 12 inches could fall above 7,000 feet, affecting areas including Sun ...

Crater Lake on a hazy afternoon Aug 4, 2021, caused by wildfires in southern Oregon. (Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle) Kevin Heatley, who led the park for just five months, resigned June 30 ...

Mazama Newt photographed near Crater Lake National Park. Photo by Kyle Kosma / High Desert Museum. The Oregon Zoo, in partnership with the National Park Service and the High Desert Museum, has rescued ...

The struggling population of Mazama newts are finding a new home at the High Desert Museum in Bend and the Oregon Zoo in Portland due to their own climate becoming increasingly challenging. The newts, ...