Outdoors

On Thursday, dozens of young kayakers from a variety of Indigenous tribes will embark on the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River since the country’s largest dam removal project was completed last fall.

After working for years to make the Willamette River safe for swimming, Portland is considering joining the Australia-based nonprofit Swimmable Cities in the push to clean up urban waterways worldwide.

At age 24, the Coos Bay native—often called simply “Pre”—was already a hero.

Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive after Morris was pinned by the boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage.

Next Adventure will be shutting its doors this fall, closing four retail locations and its online business.

Pollen counts are in the moderate range this week for trees and grass, according to Dr. Kraig Jacobson with Oregon Allergy Associates. He said warm, dry weather has sped up deciduous tree development.

The outdoor hobby Geocaching began in Oregon 25 years ago. We'll hear from a local group to learn about the history of the activity and where it stands today.

Lestarya and Scott Molloy help novice campers, especially people of color, build outdoor confidence.

How can you find a place that is truly quiet? And what would that be like?

Portland group helps BIPOC communities strengthen their connection to nature.