MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, pivotal figures who fought for justice and inspired change across the world, were unveiled Friday on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol.

Portland Parks & Recreation faces a maintenance backlog of as much as $800 million in no small part because the bureau built new facilities—at least twice at the behest of political leaders—but didn’t ...

Saskia Hatvany / OPB Portland’s parks system is built on an unsustainable funding model that threatens the future of the city’s beloved outdoor spaces, according to a city audit released Wednesday.

Portland’s Parks Bureau has no plan to pay for reasonable parks upkeep, even as the bulk of its assets continue to crumble and the agency remains without a long-term solution to cover day-to-day ...

While some other states are providing funds to keep their national parks open during the federal government shutdown, the Polis Administration so far is waiting to see if intervention will be ...

Love the idea of camping but not the setting up of the tent, sleeping on a sagging air mattress or lack of climate control? Pennsylvania state parks have a solution: glamping. Officials this past week ...

New Mexico resident veterans are eligible for a free lifetime pass to all New Mexico state parks, which includes entry and camping fees. House Bill 161, which received bipartisan legislative support ...

In fewer than 15 minutes, two separate carloads of people pulled up to the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez last Saturday. But then they turned away because the 325-acre park, with its ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Several state parks, including three in eastern Pennsylvania, will soon offer a more glamorous way ...

Parks Tacoma rebranded in 2025 at $116,145 across logos, signs and decals. Budget documents show a $212.8M 2025–26 plan facing a $6M–$8M shortfall. Parks Tacoma says rebrand will increase use, revenue ...

ACTION NEWS FOUR. NEW THIS AFTERNOON. YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF CAMPING, BUT HAVE YOU HEARD OF GLAMPING? THE LUXURIOUS WAY TO ENJOY NATURE IS COMING TO EIGHT STATE PARKS ACROSS OUR STATE. THE STATE ...