In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Hidden in a rugged landscape, this surreal wonderland offers an unforgettable escape from crowds, featuring breathtaking rock ...

That’s because the Oregon Outback is home to the world’s largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary, encompassing around 2.5 ...

Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, explored ancient myths and folklore about creating automation, artificial ...

Seven thousand six hundred years ago, a volcanic eruption of unprecedented scale rocked Western North America.

We are serious—This really will be your go-to list for all your adventurous things to do in Oregon! Not only are we pretty well versed with Oregon specifically, but we love anything in the outdoors ...

Ready for the perfect road trip or some daydreaming fodder? Embrace the majesty of America with a look at the prettiest lake ...

The lesson here is uncomfortable: mythology and history aren’t complete opposites. They’re points on a spectrum. Some myths have kernels of historical truth. Some historical narratives get warped and ...

From paradise beaches to mountain peaks, these photogenic states hide shocking realities that transform dream destinations into daily nightmares - complete with $8 milk, 4-hour commutes, and winters ...

An active underwater volcano off the Oregon Coast that was predicted to erupt in 2025 is now expected to erupt mid-to-late 2026. The Axial Seamount volcano is located nearly a mile beneath the sea, ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea—one of Earth’s most active volcanoes—is bringing the drama. On December 6 lava fountains in the Halema‘uma‘u crater at the shield volcano’s summit spewed more than 1,000 feet into the ...