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When sitting atop Union Peak, it’s hard to imagine it was used as a lookout. Why? Because there’s no easy way to the summit. A dirt road used to go to the area where the scramble the top of Union Peak...

Turmoil at the Thorns, debate over Portland Street Response, and a new strategy to curb drive-by shootings

July 21 2021 No date has yet been set to fully reopen all Portland Parks & Recreation community and arts centers. An inquiry days before the deadly, late June heat wave underscored that Portland Parks & Recreation has still not reopened the community and arts centers closed because COVID-19, even though the City Council approved a $22 million loan to restart parks programs five months ago. Most of the centers are air conditioned and could have provided relief during the triple-digit temper...

A visit to Oregon’s only national park still won’t be quite normal this summer thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Crater Lake National Park won’t have boat tours on the lake, trolly tours around the lake or ranger-led programs to start a summer that could see a record number of people visit the deepest lake in the United States. “We’re definitely still in more of a COVID-19 posture this summer,” park spokeswoman Marsha McCabe said. “The thing is that we had to start planning for th...

Yesterday Kelso and I decided to take a quick lunch break and head to the mountains. Its been forever since Ive driven through the refuge, not to mention up Mount Scott. All the road repairs have been completed and Mt. Scott is officially reopened.  We made a quick stop, grabbed some lunch, and headed to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge for a short break. Its a great way to get a little R&R in the middle of the workday. Mount Scott was closed for road repairs awhile back. Originally we th...

Doorbell camera captures curious elk at Comanche Co. home Elk visits Comanche County home By Jarred Burk | February 16, 2021 at 1:50 PM CST - Updated February 16 at 1:50 PM LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - A Comanche County woman had a surprise visitor on Tuesday morning. She says her doorbell camera alerted to motion on the front porch and when she looked, she didn’t see a person walking up to the house, instead it was an elk. “Although it is fairly common to spot elk around the Medicine Park/W...

Imagine Hawaii a century ago, and you have a rough picture of Fiji.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge issues Emergency Closure Order The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge has issued an Emergency Closure Order to restrict recreational activities in preparation for the upcoming winter weather. (Source: KSWO) By Tiffany Bechtel | February 12, 2021 at 3:25 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 4:17 PM LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge has issued an Emergency Closure Order to restrict recreational activities in preparation for the upcoming...

During the state legislative session, would-be boosters bring forth proposals hoping to elevate their cause to the list of officially recognized Oregon state symbols.  Some even withstand scrutiny and move forward to join the ranks of the Western Meadowlark (state bird) and the hazelnut (state nut). During the 2021 legislative session, there are at least two such proposals: House Concurrent Resolution 1 seeks to recognize the onion as the state vegetable, and HCR 9 would designate rescue...

Emergency warning issued in South Australia11/01/2021|1min An emergency warning has been issued for an out of control grass fire burning in Blackford, South Australia. The Country Fire Service (CFS) warns the blaze near Reedy Creek, Avenue Range and the Mount Scott Conservation park may pose a threat to lives directly in its path. Residents are advised to leave to a safer place if the path is clear, as it will soon be too dangerous to drive. Favourite