Crater Lake is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the U.S., with jaw-dropping blue water and dramatic volcanic ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Mazama newt used to be head honcho at Crater Lake. Found only in the lake's cold waters, this brightly-colored semiaquatic species used to be one of the top predators in its ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is launching an emergency plan to save newts that are native to Crater Lake from extinction, the zoo announced Thursday. The zoo is teaming up with the National ...

In late June, a storm blew over Crater Lake National Park and sent a rockslide careening over its iconic Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only path leading down to the lake and the loading areas for its ...

Crater Lake, nestled in southern-central Oregon, is celebrated for its strikingly blue waters and incredible depth—reaching 1,949 feet (594 meters), the deepest in the United States. This natural ...

An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 3:23 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. for South Central Oregon Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains and Southern ...

Crater Rainbow: Wet weather produces a Picturesque rainbow over Crater Lake. Photo by Karl Luce. Crater Lake fills the horizon like a giant blue sapphire. As soon as I spotted the mountain-ringed gem ...

FILE - In this June 16, 2006, tourists take in the view at Crater Lake National Park, Ore. (AP Photo/Jeff Barnard, File) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon ...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Crater Lake National Park Superintendent Kevin Heatley has resigned, citing deep staffing cuts he says are unsustainable and damaging to one of the nation’s natural treasures.

When Kevin Heatley took over as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in January, he was excited to oversee one of Oregon’s most iconic sites, whose stunning vistas and volcanic formations ...