PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced that Cape Lookout State Park, a popular camping destination near Tillamook, will remain open for spring camping. The park ...

Newport man sentenced to 18 months for killing neighbor's dog A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the killing of Daisy, a 6-year-old black Labrador retriever, in July 2024.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has announced closures for eight parks and campgrounds for construction work expected to last through the winter and across parts of the new year. The ...

A planned construction project at Cape Lookout State Park has been delayed, which means reservations for the park in 2025 will reopen. Cape Lookout State Park will move its construction closure to ...

Facing the sheer force of the Pacific Ocean, those parks sometimes pose more complex challenges for park managers. Earlier this year, Cape Lookout State Park had to scrap a long-planned campground ...

Rustic cabins at Cottonwood Canyon State Park offer a nice overnight option at the remote park site along the John Day River. If you’re getting the itch to go camping this winter, but don’t feel like ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is actively trying to hire 250 seasonal park ranger and ranger assistants in anticipation of another busy summer this year. The recruitment drive started in ...