2007

Gorgeous and Free: free, guided snowshoe hikes have been offered at Crater Lake National Park for almost 30 years - December 27, 2007

Free snowshoe hikes introduce Crater Lake visitors to the park's true colors — winter white and slate gray — every weekend through April. This may be the off-season for tourists, but it's Crater Lake's dominant season, characterized by some 45 feet of snow, the last of which sticks around until June.

Chief Ranger Dave Brennan Retires This Month - NPS Digest (online)

Inspired by childhood visits to Yosemite National Park and frequent backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada, Dave began his NPS career as a volunteer-in-park at Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP in 1980.

Finding Your Winter Wonderland - December 15, 2007

Don't expect to head out to Moore Park or test favorite neighborhood hills for sledding, tobagganing and cross-country skiing because the snow isn't there. More likely, it will be necessary to head to the Cascade Summit Sno-Park, Lake of the Woods, Fish Lake and, most dependably, Crater Lake National Park.

Exploring Crater Lake in Winter: Volunteers Answer Pressing Questions - December 15, 2007

He and other volunteers are at the information desk, near windows that provide a protected view of the lake and surrounding mountain, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and during the Christmas holidays. The room itself is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A part of history: Annual Great Nordeen cross-country ski race links the past to the present - December 15, 2007

Emil Nordeen, a historical icon in the Bend cross-country skiing community, is perhaps best known for twice winning the 42-mile Fort Klamath-Crater Lake ski race, in 1929 and 1931.

Crater Lake Chief Ranger to Retire: Dave Brennan has been on the job for 7 1/2 years - December 3, 2007

Dave Brennan, Crater Lake National Park's chief ranger the past 7-1/2 years, doesn't like the word, "retirement. We call it a renewal rather than a retirement because it's a chance to try something new," explains the 51-year-old Brennan, who will end his 27-year National Park Service Dec. 31.

Into the Deep: Crater Lake's ranking as one of the world's deepest lakes varies by how list is determined - November 29, 2007

Where to go for Thanksgiving snow: Mount Hood, Crater Lake offer best bets - November 21, 2007

Crater Lake National Park had about a foot of snow on the ground at the park headquarters and a few inches more at the rim, said Dana Barney, a cashier who was answering phones.

Lundy happy with progress at Crater Lake park - November 12, 2007

Chuck Lundy's epiphany came in the 1970s, while making cement forms on a construction job in Massachusetts.

Plotting a new course: Crater Lake superintendent Chuck Lundy to retire next year - November 12, 2007

The Chuck Lundy years at Crater Lake National Park were defined by the park's 100-year celebration.

A bit of history - November 12, 2007

Chuck Lundy took over as Crater Lake's superintendent Nov. 8, 1998. Park historian Steve Mark said when Lundy retires Jan. 3, 2008, he will be third in tenure, behind Ernest P. Leavitt.

Delegation Supporting Visitor Center at Crater Lake - November 11, 2007

Members of Oregon's congressional delegation are supporting efforts aimed at building the first-ever visitor center at Crater Lake, the county's sixth oldest national park.

Walden, DeFazio Voice Support - November 11, 2007

Oregon Congressional delegation members outlined their support for $2.5 million in federal money to help build a Crater Lake National Park visitor center.

Crater Rim Drive closes Friday evening - November 7, 2007

Follow-up on 2005 Ranger-Involved Shooting - November 5, 2007

On July 27, 2005, two Crater Lake rangers responded to a domestic disturbance in Mazama Campground....

Source of the Rogue - November 01, 2007
This could be your last weekend to see the source of the Rogue River before the snow flies. If you've never seen thousands of gallons of water erupting from the middle of a rocky hillside, the trail to Boundary Springs is worth considering for a sunny autumn day trip. Webmaster's note: Boundary Springs (the source of the Rogue River) is in the far northwestern corner of Crater Lake National Park.

Unanimous Oregon Delegation Requests $2.5 Million for Crater Lake Visitor Center -  October 31, 2007

A Oregon Congressional delegation sent a letter to Jim Nussle, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, calling on the Bush administration to include $2.5 million in the Interior Dept. budget for a new Visitor Education Center at Crater Lake National Park.

Crater Lake Seeks Volunteers - October 27, 2007
Volunteers willing to field questions and provide information about winter activities at Crater Lake National Park are being sought by the Friends of Crater Lake.

Screaming wind downs forest trees: Crater Lake park, Prospect area hit by gusts of up to 60 mph - October 27, 2007

High winds toppled trees in the mountains around Prospect and Crater Lake National Park Friday morning, closing forest roads and even Highway 62 for a short time....

Crater Lake Ski Patrol looking for members - October 18, 2007

If the idea of an evening ski tour at Crater Lake sounds appealing, you might want to think about joining the volunteer ski patrol....

Crater Lake offers a compelling glimpse of the changing seasons - October 04, 2007

If you want an early taste of winter, this is the time to visit Crater Lake National Park. October brings sudden changes in the weather, especially in the high country....

Survival of the fittest for our man in Patagonia - September 30, 2007

When it comes to gardening, retired biology professor Frank Lang employs a survival-of-the-fittest approach.

Crater Lake deep yields mysterious moss - September 15, 2007

Thick patches of moss grow in large, dense mats 100 feet below the surface of crystalline Crater Lake. Mysterious cylindrical holes spiral deep into sections of the mats....

Cycle Oregon: This year's tour includes Diamond, Crater Lakes - September 12, 2007

Cycle Oregon 2007 participants puffed and grunted Tuesday from Diamond Lake to Crater Lake, around the caldera’s rim, and back to Diamond Lake again for the third leg of their nearly 500-mile journey....

Bicyclers pedal and party their way through state - September 10, 2007

Cycle Oregon is a nearly 500-mile, weeklong bicycle trip that climbs and dips over the Cascades and back around again, but as strenuous as it may seem, some insist it’s more like a party than an endurance test....

Fairview woman dies in Jeep accident near Crater Lake - September 03, 2007

A Fairview woman died late Sunday when she lost control of her Jeep Grand Cherokee on Oregon 62 near Crater Lake. Two passengers were injured in the accident.

Remains of Long Missing Body at Crater Lake - August 29, 2007

Skeletal remains of a body found in a remote area of Crater Lake National Park last summer are being studied to determine if they might be a person missing in the park since 1991.

Free Admission Saturday - August 24, 2007

Those who enjoy national parks and saving a buck or two may want to visit Crater Lake on Saturday.

Crater Lake Rim Runs Recap - August 13, 2007

Last Thursday I headed south for my annual trip to Crater Lake National Park. Nine of the past 10 years, beginning in 1998, I've spent the second weekend of August at Crater Lake to enjoy the spectacular views...

Runs Bring Out Veterans - August 13, 2007

Martin Balding missed the first three Crater Lake Rim Runs marathons because he didn’t know about the race.

Runners Chase Personal Bests, Shed Baggage - August 12, 2007

Among his friends, Jeff Caba is known as “Second-place Caba.” Saturday morning in the 32nd annual Crater Lake Rim Runs marathon, the 37-year-old from Bend may have rid himself of that moniker.

Pine Beetles Infest Crater Lake Rim - August 11, 2007

Global warming is the prime suspect in a mountain pine beetle infestation that is killing the whitebark pine trees on the rim of Crater Lake.

See Crater Lake Panorama From Atop Garfield Peak - August 10, 2007

One of the best hikes at Crater Lake begins right at the lodge and winds to the summit of Garfield Peak, a scenic crag that rises sharply to nearly 8,100 feet just east of the lodge.

Little-visited Sphagnum Bog a hotbed for botanists - August 6, 2007

Larry Powers led a group of nine through a section of bogs recently at Sphagnum Bog, a little-visited, remote research natural area near the northwest boundary of Crater Lake National Park.

Crater Lake's Mystery Moss - August 01, 2007

The soggy day of field work that Buktenica led July 18 is part of a broader research program to monitor the lake's health and explore its unique ecology. This summer, researchers are unleashing an arsenal of instruments on a complex underwater moss colony that thrives on a platform of submerged volcanic rock around Wizard Island on the lake's west side.

Travelers Find Solace in Sights, Scenery - July 29, 2007

From Crater Lake to the Lava Beds, visitors from all walks of life come to the Klamath Basin to enjoy the sights and scenery.

Since You Asked: Espey Had Quite a Life - July 28, 2007

In the July 20 issue of the Mail Tribune, there was an article by Damian Mann titled "Cleaning Up Espey" in reference to the Espey Wildlife Station. Can you enlighten us further as to who Larry Espey was?

Thinning to Cause Delays - July 19, 2007

A thinning project designed to maintain large legacy trees and remove dead hazard trees will cause traffic delays for the next month on Highway 62, which provides access to Crater Lake National Park from the southwest.

He made movies in Brooklyn, over 100 years ago (Fred Kiser) - July 5, 2007 

In 1902 they began producing photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, followed shortly by commissions for promotional photos of the newly-created Crater Lake National Park (1903), official photography for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and photos of the 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition....

Blue-green algae detected at Lemolo Lake - June 26, 2007

A health advisory was issued today for Lemolo Lake, about 60 miles east of Roseburg, because high levels of blue-green algae have been detected.

Cycle Oregon 2007: The Week Ride - Jun 3, 2007

Why do you want to experience the 20th Anniversary Ride? Because for this special occasion, we’re going to show you the best of Oregon on two wheels. When? September 8-15, 2007

Crater Lake northern entrance opens today - May 24, 2007

Just in time for holiday travel this Memorial Day weekend, the north entrance to Crater Lake National Park marks its annual opening — extra early.

Mountain Climber Brian Smith - May 24, 2007

Mountain climber Brian Smith, a 1988 graduate of South Medford High School, reached the top of Mount Everest at exactly 2:50 a.m. today Nepalese time in dark and cold conditions.

Shadow Everest: Brian Smith  April 27, 2007

Brian Smith's chest is racked by coughing spasms. His cuts don't heal in the thin air. He wakes each morning inside his tent with his sleeping bag covered with ice. And he is bone tired.

Unraveling the secret of Crater Lake's ... Deep Moss   April 2, 2007

It's a huge colony of moss that has lived quietly in the depths of the clearest lake in the United States since somewhere between 4,000 and 7,700 years ago after Mount Mazama blew its top and created the hole that Crater Lake would fill.

National parks budget mostly a shell game - March 2, 2007

Of the proposed $230 million "increase" in park operations, $211 million is actually at the expense of other national park programs. The old shell game is done today with a spreadsheet. A closer look shows that maintenance and construction, historic preservation, state assistance and land acquisition will be reduced; the budget moves money around rather than increasing overall benefits.

Rainier third most dangerous U.S. volcano - February 28, 2007

Over the next two years, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plans to increase the number of earthquake monitors from five to nine, ring the mountain with eight new global-positioning (GPS) units to monitor the mountain's movements and speckle it with 21 small metal discs to gauge whether the mountain changes shape.

In a letter sent Tuesday to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, DeFazio, a Springfield Democrat, said he was opposed to the proposal...

U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio sent a letter last week to the Secretary of the Interior urging him to strongly reconsider a proposal that would increase fees at Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument...