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With the first real cold front, the trees in Texas will burst into shades of yellow, orange and even fiery red. Plan a ...

The Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge and with it one reason the North Rim closes in winter. What happens if ...

The Tallahassee Democrat has identified the top five mid-season candidates for the All-Big Bend Player of the Year award. Wakulla quarterback Owen Klees is on pace to throw for 3,000 yards this season ...

The offensive line is a valuable but often overlooked position in football. Florida's Big Bend area features several top high school offensive linemen. Three senior offensive linemen mentioned are ...

Dartmouth student groups reserving the Class of 1966 Lodge — a large Dartmouth Outing Club cabin located approximately 10 minutes away from campus on Moose Mountain — will no longer be able to reserve ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Two firefighters were injured while fighting a fire that is now considered suspicious. According to Cape Girardeau Fire Department Battalion Chief Norman Baker, the home ...

Ten months after Hurricane Helene, residents still rely on volunteers and nonprofits to repair homes and rebuild their lives. Riya Sharma is a former Times intern. Anyone can view a sampling of recent ...

A shooting star streaks across the Milky Way's luminous arm, its brilliant trail dissolving into the velvet darkness that blankets West Texas. Out here, 300 miles from Houston's glowing sprawl, the ...

The historic Skyliner Lodge outside Bend is operating under new management, booking events that range from weddings to field trips for kindergartners. Nature Connect, formerly known as Children’s ...

Millions of summer vacationers to Grand Canyon National Park might have to adjust their travel plans — now, and in the future. The North Rim of the park remains closed while crews continue to battle ...

The Grand Canyon North Rim, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, has been devastated by the Dragon Bravo wildfire. The fire, started by lightning on July 4, 2025, has burned over 5,000 acres and ...