The High Lakes Recreation Area of Santiam State Forest, including popular Rhody Lake, reopened this month after being closed ...

A reader asks about Helene's impacts to Bee Tree Reservoir and why the watershed is not open for public recreation.

Bee Tree Reservoir, north of Swannanoa, was hard hit by Tropical Storm Helene. Public recreation is not allowed in either of the city's watersheds. Editor's note: The Asheville Citizen Times will ...