A Monday night cruise along Highway 26 in rural Baker County ended in tragedy when 74-year-old Michael Allen Klaus lost control of his Kawasaki Ninja and slid into a roadside ditch. Oregon State Police say the Stanfield resident died at the scene; no other vehicles were involved.

This week, Oregon invites you to gaze upon the cosmos during Dark Sky Week, featuring special events and stunning stargazing spots under some of the nation’s darkest skies.