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Snow dumps on Crater Lake as the park plans for summer

It’s still snowing heavily at Crater Lake National Park, but park managers are busy planning for summer. On…

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Forging icy memories at Diamond Lake

Ice fishing is a great activity to share with families and friends, one that can build memories for…

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Photo Focus: Bavarian Night lights up Mt. Ashland

Mt. Ashland Ski Area hosted its annual Bavarian Night on Saturday with night skiing, music, food, a torchlight…

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Count birds for science this weekend from your own backyard

Over four days in the chill of February, people from around the world are invited to button up…

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Brown Mountain trek much more than expected

Brown Mountain is an oddity. Most of the mountain, including its summit, is in the far western reaches…

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PHOTO FOCUS: Lake of the Woods Kite Festival

The fifth annual Lake of the Woods Kite Festival was held Saturday and Sunday on the ice at…

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Mt. Ashland having great year for snow, attendance

Mt. Ashland is having an excellent year with great snow. More than 55,000 visitors had skied down the…

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Less-than-perfect ski outing was still great

It was a great place for a picnic. But it wasn’t the best time of the year. The…

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Hiking above the fog on Roxy Ann Peak

The summit of Mount McLoughlin sparkled in the distance as dozens of bluebirds darted around us, filling their…

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Condor recovery expert to speak at Winter Wings

After an absence of more than a 100 years, California condors — meat-eating birds known for their huge…

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