"I hope they catch whoever is doing this." Mountain bikers outraged by dangerous sabotage on popular US trail: 'Why would anybody do this?' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Oregon's state parks are hiring seasonal park rangers and park ranger assistants across the state for the 2026 season. Here's how to apply.

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Nature's most enchanting show is about to begin, painting cities pink and white with delicate cherry blossoms. From secret gardens to famous festivals, here's your guide to catching these fleeting ...

Snow and cold weather — also known as “winter” around these parts — fuel the Methow Valley’s recreation economy for a large part of the year.

Recreational offerings keep getting better in Lookout Mountain, Tn. Two upcoming projects for town parks are about to begin. The town is budgeting for construction projects at Navarre Pavillion, that ...

People walking in Oregon are seeing messages of peace. More than 1,000 wooden poles with “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages are already standing in the state’s parks, greenways and ...

Low snowfall has made for a disappointing ski season for those living in the city, which has five major resorts within a ...

Eric and Indra Davis are always on the lookout for ways to snowboard above the Pacific Ocean on coastal headlands.

Former Portland Trail Blazer center Chris Dudley has launched a second attempt to run for governor of Oregon as a Republican, a long-shot bid in a blue state even as the incumbent has struggled in ...

Two and a half hours north of Sacramento — halfway from anywhere — an ancient metal and wood observation tower perches atop a hillside. For 92 years, someone has kept watch from the Colby Mountain ...

Weather forecasters are increasingly optimistic that Oregon’s historically low snowpack could start to see a big turnaround beginning in about a week. State climatologist Larry O’Neill said forecast ...