The North Umpqua River, just a short drive east of town, offers world-class steelhead fishing, whitewater rafting, and hiking along the North Umpqua Trail. This 79-mile path follows the river through ...

If you’re planning a summer trip to Crater Lake, finding the right campground can make all the difference. Whether you want ...

If you’re looking to explore some of Oregon’s most beautiful landscapes, Crater Lake and its surrounding trails offer plenty ...

Crater Lake’s stunning blue waters are just the beginning of what makes this natural wonder so captivating. Beneath the surface – both literally and figuratively – lies a world of mysteries, strange ...

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — Tucked away south of Mount Hood, near the popular Timothy Lake, is a surprise you’d never expect. The walk to get there is short: A paved path winds through a meadow and under the ...

Dear Abby advises a reader about how to deal with a creature lurking in his lake. Adobe Stock DEAR ABBY: I am a senior man living next door to a slightly older woman. We live in lakefront homes and ...

It's been 19 years since 8-year-old Samuel Boehlke ran into the woods at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon never to be seen again, but search and rescuers haven't given up looking for him. Agencies ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, a city memo from several city of Austin departments strongly suggested that Mayor Kirk Watson and the city council should continue the recreational ban on swimming in Lady ...

Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the Mount Mazama volcano. Crater Lake National Park will host two “Ride the Rim” events this month, an opportunity for the public to ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps ...

Dipping my toes into Diamond Lake, I braced myself for the worst. Lakes throughout the Pacific Northwest take a long time to warm in the summer, and some of them, like the nearby 2,000-foot-deep ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...