After summer backpacking season ends, before winter ski season begins, a magical window of time opens on Mount Hood. Fall is a glorious time on and around Oregon’s tallest mountain. At lower elevations, pumpkin patches and apple orchards are still flush with fruit. Riverside trails are painted with fall color and springy moss. Higher up the mountain, you may see the first dustings of snow, which you can watch falling while safe indoors beside a crackling fireplace with a hot drink in hand. It’s

The Oregon coast community worked through the weekend to try and help a young stranded humpback whale get back into the ocean after it washed ashore tangled in crabbing gear. https://bit.ly/4oHgCLY | KATU News