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Built in 2022 in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area near Bend, hiking the 6-mile Nighthawk Trail serves as a sunny respite from winter gloom ...

Crickets chirp in the night as Gerardo Marrón calls to an elf owl on a Baja California Sur mountainside in late October.

Marc Hammond had no idea he was the co-star in a viral video until it reached more than 1.5 million views. “Right after Thanksgiving, my stepson called me and said, ‘Did you know you got 1½ million ...

“Elf the Musical” is the theatrical equivalent of pouring maple syrup on spaghetti; kids may love it, but nostalgia aside, it’s too sickly sweet to have broad appeal for adults. Based on the 2003 film ...

As the parent of a half-Jewish, half-Christian child who was already a sharp-eyed Santa skeptic by the time he started preschool, I did not want my kid to be the jerk who ruined Christmas for his ...

You probably recognized that famous line, along with many other ones, from the Christmas classic "Elf" starring Will Ferrell. After sneaking into Santa Claus' (Ed Asner) sack as an orphan, Buddy the ...

When Koki and Jimmy get stranded in the desert, Aviva and the Kratt Brothers must rely on the eyes and ears of the Elf owl to help find their friends in the harsh habitat.

A Disney World Christmas parade character known as "Tally the Elf" went viral in 2024 for playfully interacting with guests. The character's popularity led to rumors that the cast member was stalked ...

Will Ferrell stars in director Jon Favreau's holiday staple that hit theaters in 2003. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Unfolding Dec. 12, the festivities will begin with a special noon ...

A barred owl. Photo from the Explorer archive. Owls make up a significant niche of the birds of prey family. Of the order of strigiformes, they come in many different shapes and sizes. Some may ...

Many people enjoy birding, looking for wild birds that either nest in our area or migrate through in spring and fall. For homeowners, it’s a good idea to put out sunflower seeds, suet, a water bath ...