Mt. Hood

A four-legged robot at the edge of a snowy field. Mount Hood is in the background. A person sits on an adjacent rock.

How a dog-like robot is training for space exploration on Mount Hood

Courtney Flatt

On rocky outcrops 6,000 feet up Mount Hood’s ski slopes, Spirit the robot took one small step for robots, one giant leap for science.

Crews work to rescue a woman who fell near the summit of Mount Hood. A permit will soon be required for those climbing above 9,500 feet.

Human Interest

US Forest Service to require climbing permits for Mount Hood

Joni Land

Crews rescued a woman who fell several hundred feet on the mountain in November.

Environment

Oregon Ski Areas Hungry For Snow

Karen Richards

In preparation for heavy snow on the East Coast, airlines have canceled flights and officials have declared states of emergency. At the same time, Oregon…