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February 14th is not only Valentine’s Day, it also marks Oregon’s birthday! The Beaver State turns 160 years old this Thursday. Oregon was officially admitted into the Union in 1859. As the 33rd state, Britain never fully governed Oregon. From its rushing …

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore.–  Crater Lake National Park is set to reopen Monday, Jan. 28 after a partial closure for 35 days due to the government shutdown. As workers return to the park this weekend, main roads are being cleared and employees are …

CRATER LAKE, Ore.– With the ongoing government shutdown, one issue making headlines across the nation is the toll the shutdown is taking on national parks. In California and Oregon, parks have been forced to partially or completely close – some plagued by sanitation …

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. – If you’re considering heading to Crater Lake National Park, the park entrance is about as far as you’re likely to get with your vehicle. All facilities in the park have been shut down, including restrooms. While …

CRATER LAKE, Ore.– On a mildly smoky morning at Watchman Overlook in Crater Lake National Park, 12 foreign-born candidates became new citizens of the United States during a naturalization ceremony Saturday. Considered a special ceremony held at the location once per year, …

CRATER LAKE, Ore.– Throughout the summer backpackers have been traversing the Pacific Crest Trail looking to make the 2,659 mile journey. Unfortunately, due to the wildfires, smoke and trail closures have become an issue forcing some to jump over portions of the …

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. – Firefighters say they’ve nearly completed a line around the entirety of the Timber Crater 6 Fire burning in Crater Lake National Park. Containment of the 3,125-acre wildfire is now at 65%. 712 fire-fighting personnel continue to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, entrance to national park sites across the U.S. will be free on Monday, January 15, 2018. Several national parks associated with Dr. King will be open to the public at no …

GRESHAM, Ore. – Police are looking for a missing man last known to be near Crater Lake on November 14. 30-year-old Cory Allan Watkins planned on traveling to Toketee Falls in Douglas County before returning to his Gresham home to spend Thanksgiving …

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Wildland firefighters work hard to keep flames as far from structures as possible, but what happens when the fire gets too close? Firefighters have many options, including removing fuel from around any structures and using sprinklers …