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Federal funding
Northwest outdoor nonprofits hit with ripple effect of federal funding cuts
The plight of the Mt. Adams Institute is just one of many examples of how sweeping federal cutbacks are rippling through nonprofit organizations that do everything from trail maintenance to multimillion dollar salmon restoration projects.

History
Oregon Trail conference meets at the ‘crossroads’ of history, aiming to tell more diverse, accurate stories
The Oregon California Trails Association holds annual conference on the Umatilla Indian Reservation with the goal of widening the scope of pioneer history.

Deschutes National Forest proposes allowing e-bikes on central Oregon trails
New rules would allow e-bikes on trails near Bend, Sunriver and Sisters.

Politics Now
‘OPB Politics Now’: Oregon’s coastal mountain biking trail is a hopeful nod to the future
A massive mountain biking system planned for the coast has supporters and detractors.

Oregon cities weigh increased liability worries on public trails
Cities including Bandon and Ashland are waiting for guidance from the state Legislature to decide whether to close trails to avoid new potential liability.

A 200-mile trail loop connecting Columbia Gorge communities slowly takes shape
A long-standing vision for a 200-mile trail network linking towns on both sides of the Columbia Gorge in Oregon and Washington is moving closer to reality.

Science & Environment
Rediscovering Oregon’s lost Skyline Trail
A dad and daughter are retracing a lost Oregon hiking trail – one step at a time.
Burned areas in the Willamette National Forest reopening to the public
People can hit the trails again in parts of the Willamette National Forest that were closed for the past two years due to damage from wildfires.

For these interns, working in Oregon wilderness pays in money and breathtaking views
Wilderness Conservation Corps internships offer young people the chance to transform trails and themselves while earning some money for college.

Wildfire
Eagle Creek Fire Puts Popular Gorge Trails Off Limits Until Spring
Some of the most popular hiking trails in the Columbia River Gorge are inside the perimeter of the Eagle Creek wildfire. Officials say that means they’ll be closed for at least six months.