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Rediscovering Oregon’s lost Skyline Trail
A dad and daughter are retracing a lost Oregon hiking trail – one step at a time.

Oregon cities break heat records for July and August
At least 12 Oregon cities just experienced the warmest temperatures on record for July and August.

Post-fire recovery depends on Cascade snow cover, study says
Vegetation bounces back significantly better in areas that receive good snow cover after wildfires, according to a new study.

How Northwest tribes aim to keep their cool as the glaciers melt
Record-breaking heat took a heavy toll on the Northwest this summer, from beaches to cities to mountaintops. In the Washington Cascades, some glaciers lost an unprecedented 8% to 10% of their ice in a single hot season.

How Dangerous Are The Northwest’s Volcanoes?
The Pacific Northwest is home to a number of active volcanoes. How dangerous are they?

Portland Could Get Up To 4 Inches Of Snow Sunday
The Portland metro area could be in for another heaping helping of snow Sunday afternoon into Monday — or not. The area could see up to a foot of snow if temperatures drop low enough.

Ice Crawlers
Small caramel-colored grylloblattids, or Ice Crawlers, thrive where few insects can: in Oregon’s mountain snow fields.