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A view from Ecola State Park on Oregon's Pacific Coast.

Oregon’s parks system plagued by fires, funding crunch, inflation

September 13, 2024

One of the nation’s most beautiful state park systems is facing strains as inflation crimps repair budgets and summer fires force closures and evacuations. Oregon is renowned for its public lands. Though it’s home to […]

Pacific Trail at Crater Lake reopened as fire risk subsides

September 13, 2024

The Pacific Crest Trail at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is once again open to the public. Parts of the popular route were closed due to dry conditions and wildfire risks. But conditions for […]