For spectacular scenery, take a road trip through the U.S. The best way to see it is by using its scenic byways. From the ...

Big Bend Community College was founded in 1962 and serves a 4,600-square-mile service district, including all of Grant and Adams counties and a portion of Lincoln County.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (nps.gov/joda) is a bafflingly underexplored marvel of the state’s landscape. Only about three hours away from Portland, a visit offers the sublime experience of ...

Hipcamp reveals the top dark-sky campsites across America for 2025. These spots offer amazing views of the night sky. The list includes 20 locations from California deserts to Montana lakes. These ...

With astrotourism on the rise, the Hipcamp Awards this year includes a category for campsites with dark skies. Here are the ...

Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world's first national park. But across the globe in Mongolia, just south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, a mountain holds a ...

WASHINGTON — A national private school voucher program is now law, though the school choice initiative comes with a huge caveat. States also choose — whether or not to participate.

A 2-mile stretch of closed highway in Big Bend is causing significant problems for local residents and commuters alike.

Heavy rains unleashed a “catastrophic” and deadly flood Friday on the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, prompting evacuations and a frantic search for missing people. At least 32 people were ...

National Parks face staffing cuts amid budget slash Conservancy groups say the National Park Service will be impacted by the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ approved by Congress this week.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packaged with patriotic ...

Days of heavy rainfall in Big Bend National Park have caused flash flooding and wet conditions along the Rio Grande and other parts of the park.