Nate Lawrence, a science teacher at Staunton High School, writes about how national parks are truly America's best idea.

As their ranks diminish, park rangers say fewer employees could mean long entry lines, dirty bathrooms and potentially unsafe ...

From whale watching in Monterey, California, to dune surfing in Colorado and beach bliss in Hawaii, here are some of the best ...

Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds ...

Oftentimes, visitors to Silver Falls can’t help but notice that the place gives off distinct national park vibes. Park ...

Meteorologists are tracking a weather system that could bring snow and freezing rain to the Willamette Valley on Wednesday and Friday.

SALEM – The Whitworth men’s basketball took its time but eventually found its shooting stroke in an 81-63 win over Willamette in ... needed to receive national matching-grant funds.

and they paced Willamette the rest of the way to victory. EASTERN OREGON 72, WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 54 — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Cascade Collegiate Conference saw ...

With cool temperatures and low elevation snow forecast in the Willamette Valley, a number of schools have announced delays and closures for Wednesday due to winter weather. Here are Salem-area ...

A winter weather advisory is in effect from midnight Tuesday to noon Wednesday for much of the northwest, including the Willamette Valley, according to the National Weather Service in Portland.