The Midwest National Parks spans 3 time zones and 13 states including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michiga ...

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

Politics Oregon lawmakers approve measure to limit National Guard deployment by the federal government By Lauren Dake (OPB) June 20, 2025 4:54 p.m.

As the Senate continues to comb through the Big Beautiful Bill, 258 million acres of public land across the western U.S., including large swaths of California, could soon be eligible for sale.

A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity.

The National Weather Service in Spokane is warning of “hot conditions with high temperatures between 95 and 105 degrees” and “very little relief at night.” ...

We now know that the GOP's Big Ugly bill would allow for the sale of 250 MILLION acres of public land. 5.4 million in Washington state. We can't let them jam this through in secret.

The second new monument will be the 200,000-acre Sáttítla National Monument in northern California near the Oregon border, the person familiar with Biden's visit confirmed.

Proponents say the land would be used for much-needed housing, but environmental groups say eligible areas could include those treasured by communities in the Mountain West.

The legislation specifically applies to Utah as well as Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. About 63% of Utah’s land is owned by the ...

Senator Mike Lee proposes selling public lands, sparking debate over development and conservation in western states.

Oregon's then-Gov. Kate Brown deployed the National Guard to hospitals to help with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, as part of the many historic reasons the state's governors have called the troops ...