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Latourell plunges 224 feet over a basalt cliff and is considered one of the route’s more hidden gems. For more, visit its lesser-known neighbor, Bridal Veil Falls, which is hidden from the highway, ...
This article was originally published with the title “Multnomah Falls on Columbia River” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 61 No. 25 (December 1889), p. 392 doi:10.1038 ...
Whatever the outcome for Celilo Falls, the salmon and the other flora and fauna of the Columbia River basin, the Six Sovereigns remain committed to fighting for the future of the entire basin.
Sea lions in Longview pose problems for Columbia River fishermen, risking the future of salmon and steelhead, and leading to animal control legislation.
KETTLE FALLS, Wash. – A significant portion of the Columbia River bank near Kettle Falls collapsed into the water over the weekend, creating large waves.
If you love waterfalls, hiking, wineries, fruit picking and scenic drives, then the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area in ...
The American Falls wastewater treatment plant. Sewage recently spilled from the facility into a nearby parking lot and into the Snake River below the American Falls Reservoir. Photo courtesy of ...
Columbia River tribes, river communities and artist Maya Lin created Listening Circle, one of six Confluence Project installations along the Lewis and Clark Trail.
FILE - American white pelicans at Oregon's Lake Klamath. Populations of the birds have declined due to drought in some areas of the state, and have climbed at colonies on the Lower Columbia River.
A 40-year-old woman fell off her paddleboard and drowned in the Columbia River Saturday morning, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies from the sheriff’s departments in Skamania and Hood ...
The Historic Columbia River Highway, also known as U.S. 30, has temporarily reopened at Larch Mountain Road after being closed since March 12.
The historic highway has been closed for “urgent” repairs and will likely remain closed for more than a week, ODOT announced Friday.