When Copperlode Falls Dam was build in 1976, it had the capacity to store enough water to serve the Cairns community for about six to seven years.

Low-head dams were built to raise water levels for irrigation, navigation, and hydroelectricity. But once their function fades, the danger remains. These small, concrete structures create deadly ...

Taming clutter is a frustrating effort for a lot of folks. Their houses have run out of closet space. In some cases, keeping things has gotten so out of hand there's a storage unit involved (or two).

'The annual Murphy Lake Pike Pull and what it represents is my kind of ice fishing contest,' writes columnist Tom Lounsbury.

A simple basketball and a bit of backspin led to an unexpected result at the edge of a dam. This video captures how spin alters motion in ways that aren’t obvious at first glance. What seemed like a ...

Starting right about now, white bass begin migrating up tributaries of our major rivers and lakes to spawn in the shoals. At the peak of the spawn, their numbers are dense. White bass are also very ...

Briaja Ervin was named The Fayetteville Observer's Amazing Teacher for February, in partnership with Smith Douglas Homes.

Ashland High School student Keeya Wiki kayaked 310 miles on the Klamath River last summer, from its start east of the Cascade ...

Having a picnic in one of Los Angeles' parks is great, but Angelenos can kick it up a notch by hiking to one of these great ...

Partners across the region are uniting to heal the Rio Grande, improving habitats, supporting communities, and strengthening ...

What is the difference between a pond and a lake? After visiting Minnesota, a lot of so-called lakes seemed more like ponds.” ...