U.S. Geological Survey Archives - The Source

The Old Man and The Crater

Diving deep into the history of Crater Lake, Oregon’s only national park

Magdalena BokowaJuly 17, 2019November 23, 2024

“A lake is a landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.” — Henry David Thoreau Faultless perfection. Soaring cliffs of snow-capped lava rock, emerald and golden green flora, juxtaposed against richly colored aquamarine water and expansive sky. Standing still, some 8,000 […]

Outside

Congress Sends Bill Bolstering Earthquake Program to President

A quake near Anchorage highlights the importance of preparation and monitoring.

Emily Benson, High Country NewsDecember 5, 2018June 9, 2024

At 8:29 a.m. on Nov. 30, part of the rock slab underneath the Pacific Ocean 7 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska, shifted, causing a magnitude 7 earthquake. As Anchorage was preparing for the day, the quake ripped apart roads, shattered windows and ruptured water and gas lines in and around the city. While officials are still assessing the damage, the biggest impacts […]

Opinion

Things are changing for the river and for canals. Here’s why.

Marisa Hossick, Communications Director of the Deschutes River ConservancySeptember 12, 2018August 8, 2024

Last month, the Source Weekly published a story illustrating community concerns about the effects of irrigation improvements on groundwater levels and private wells. Piping canals has been a controversial topic in Central Oregon over the past several years. For many decades, these canals have been part of the landscape, winding their way through our dry […]

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