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As support for national parks wanes, Crater Lake’s former leader says he had to walk away
Kevin Heatley said he could no longer be party to the dismantling of the federal government, and he expressed concern for the mental health of workers who are working long hours to keep the park operating.

Environment
Crater Lake superintendent resigns, citing staff shortages
Since he started at Crater Lake in January, Kevin Heatley has seen Crater Lake’s permanent workforce cut in half, and onboarding seasonal staff was delayed by a month. "Things are not OK," he said.

North entrance to Crater Lake National Park will reopen for Labor Day weekend
The entrance has been closed due to the Middle Fork Fire which has burned over 5,000 acres in the northwest corner of the park.

Culture
Marking the 205th birthday of one of Oregon’s earliest photographers and vintners
Marking the 205th birthday of prolific frontier photographer Peter Britt.

Wyden says the company managing hospitality at Crater Lake is failing to fulfill its responsibilities
The company managing facilities at Crater Lake National Park has created unsafe conditions that threaten the park, visitors and employees who live and work there, according to a stern letter sent by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden.

Science & Environment
Environmental nonprofit seeks endangered species protection for Crater Lake newt
The Crater Lake newt only exists in the rich, blue waters of the Oregon national park. Its population has been declining in recent years, mostly due to growing numbers of signal crayfish.
A quick dive into Oregon’s only national park
With an explosive history that dates back roughly 7,700 years, Crater Lake is a natural wonder.

Science & Environment
Scientists work to keep Oregon’s Crater Lake clear for years to come
The clarity of Crater Lake, Oregon's only national park, has remained uncompromised for decades. But other changes are afoot, many of them wrought by a warming climate. Some of these changes have profound implications for the lake’s ecology — and perhaps for its iconic appearance.

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

Think Out Loud
‘On the road': Malin to Chiloquin
From the California border through Klamath Falls, we talked to people in hardware stores, diners, mobile home parks and campgrounds.