In an interview with the Washington Post, Kevin Heatley announced his decision to accept a buyout offer and resign as Crater Lake Superintendent amid staffing cuts under the Trump administration.

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.

Crater Lake National Park Superintendent Kevin Heatley has resigned, citing deep staffing cuts he says are unsustainable and damaging to a national treasure.

Crater Lake (Klamath: giiwas) is a breathtaking crater lake located in south-central Oregon, USA. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park, known for its stunning deep blue color and ...

As Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake receives thousands of visitors every summer. The announcement comes just days before Crater Lake National Park prepares to open the north entrance to ...

When Kevin Heatley took over as superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in January, he was excited to oversee one of Oregon’s most iconic sites, whose stunning vistas and volcanic formations ...