Crater Lake is a lot of things. It is considered one of the most beautiful, most Instagrammable national parks in the country. It’s one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. And it’s a great place ...

Crater Lake, located in southern-central Oregon, is famous for its stunning deep blue color and exceptional water clarity. Formed around 7,700 years ago by the collapse of Mount Mazama, it sits ...

UPDATED at 3:43 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025. While Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation expressed alarm at the sudden resignation of the leader of the state’s only national ...

Crater Lake on a hazy afternoon Aug 4, 2021, caused by wildfires in southern Oregon. (Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle) Kevin Heatley, who led the park for just five months, resigned June ...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned after just months in the role, citing staffing cuts that he called unsustainable and damaging.

Since he started at Crater Lake in January, Kevin Heatley has seen Crater Lake’s permanent workforce cut in half, and onboarding seasonal staff was delayed by a month. "Things are not OK," he said.

The National Park Service superintendent left his position after less that 5 months, frustrated with what he considered the dismantling of Crater Lake National Park.

The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned, just months into the role. Kevin Heatley cited staffing cuts that he called unsustainable and damaging. Portland TV station ...

The superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon has resigned, just months into the role.

Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake, lies inside the collapsed remnants of an ancient volcano.

The famed Crater Lake in Oregon will soon be closed to the public for years, so if it's been sitting on your bucket list for while, now might be the time to plan that trip. Here's what's happening ...