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Cascades pikas see ‘strong comeback’ from 2017 Eagle Creek Fire
KOIN via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe Columbia River Gorge’s unique population of Cascades pikas has seen a major comeback since the...
Eagle Creek Trail remains one of Oregon’s greatest hikes five years after 2017 wildfire
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere are moments on the Eagle Creek Trail when you completely forget that it was the birthplace of...
Oregon's iconic Oneonta Gorge likely to stay closed into 2026-27 as access plan develops
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHikers won’t be able to return to Oneonta Gorge anytime soon. The off-trail trek, which skyrocketed...
'We just ran through the fire.' Generation of Oregon kids marked by explosive wildfires
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoParker Noble was 10 when he leaped through a wall of flames to escape what would become one of...
Oregon to see extreme wildfire danger similar to 2020 Labor Day blowup
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe east wind event hitting western Oregon on Friday and Saturday, and bringing extreme fire danger...
What’s happening this week around Thurston County
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSunday, June 9 Tumwater Farmers Market Opening Day: The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School, 237 Dennis St....
Will Oregon’s wet spring bring quiet wildfire season, or fuel major fires similar to 2017?
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn June of 2017, the Statesman Journal published an optimistic story about the upcoming wildfire season. It had been a wet spring, after all, and there was plenty of snow in the mountains. “ ...
Outdoor safety tips ahead of spring hiking season in the Pacific Northwest
KOIN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Looking ahead to warmer days and peak hiking season in the Pacific...
'A dangerous week': East winds, storms in Oregon could spread wildfires
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOregon firefighters will face just about every challenge possible this week as continued hot temperatures combine with windy and unstable conditions, possible thunderstorms and even dreaded ...
Oregon's 'Green Friday' brings free fishing and state parks entry, waterfalls, tree cutting
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIf football and turkey are not your idea of a good time, and the outdoors beckons far stronger than the TV screen, the weekend after Thanksgiving brings lots of opportunities. The annual “Green ...