Conservationists have been resisting a proposed nickel mine in Southern Oregon for many years. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a permanent mining ban in the area as part of a new public lands bill.

For many years, trail advocates have been looking at converting the unused railroad line that runs through California’s Mendocino and Humboldt counties. And now a decision by the agency that owns the rail corridor clears the way for the northern section of a 320-mile rail-to-trail path known as the Great Redwood Trail.

Nearly half of California’s 58 counties meet the new threshold allowing outdoor sports to resume. The new guidance applies to youth sports and adult recreation leagues.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has said in order to run full-contact sports outdoors, high schools have to offer some instruction indoors.

Rescheduled fall sports seasons for high school athletes are kicking off this month in large parts of Washington state and Oregon. The general happiness this brought came with a dose of consternation among some coaches and families over strict COVID-19 safety guidelines set down by state health authorities.

New CDC guidance warns schools about resuming athletic activities, especially indoors, but some districts are still sending their kids to play ball.

The legislation would add thousands of miles of rivers and streams to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers program to expand recreation, safeguard water quality and prepare for wildfire.

Mt. Ashland Ski Area has had an exceptionally active first half of the season, and is on track to get more business than ever. Most people hitting the slopes aren’t tourists, but skiers living in the region, many of them new to the sport.

Federal officials have announced this year’s renovation plan for Coos Bay’s North Jetty, and it includes almost $35 million worth of repairs to smooth navigation into the port.

"Hammerin' Hank" was 86. He shattered Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974, defying the poverty and racism that threatened to diminish him.

Cold weather enthusiasts — and one hater — offer their advice on how to survive and perhaps even thrive during outdoor gatherings.

The California Department of Fish and Wildfire reports a nearly 10% increase for hunting licenses from last year, which reverses a declining trend over the past few decades.