In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

The Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park is the most challenging hike on the list — one to save for when your New Year’s ...

Ringtail is Arizona’s state mammal, designated in 1986 to highlight regionally tied symbols. Ringtails are nocturnal, desert-adapted raccoon-like carnivores about the size of a house cat with a ringed ...

Former USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn officially took the same job at his alma mater, Penn State, the day before the ...

After first connecting under Mike Leach at Texas Tech in 2002, USC's Lincoln Riley and TCU's Sonny Dykes meet as Alamo Bowl ...

Gov. Mike Kehoe’s recent announcement that he wants to eliminate Missouri’s income tax causes me to paraphrase this old poem, used often by the late Sen. Russell Long, longtime chair (1966-1981) of ...

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was believed to be on the plane that crashed outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, killing all seven people aboard. He joins a somber roll of athletes ...

USC freshman wide receiver Tanook Hines is heading home with an opportunity few first-year players get this early in their ...

It’s clear the Shockers’ backup point guard changes the game when he steps on the court. A look at what he can do to improve even more.

The Columbia River Gorge is famous for its dramatic landscapes, but Ainsworth somehow captures the essence of Oregon’s natural splendor in one perfectly packaged 40-acre experience. It’s like Mother ...

Red-eyed tree frogs rely on a unique blend of color and stillness to disappear into rainforest foliage. When resting, their ...