There's a reason people call the Pacific Northwest a wonderland. Embraced by majestic mountains, mighty rivers, and lush forests, the beloved region is brimming with scenic beauty and outdoor ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The agency tasked with preserving one of the Pacific Northwest’s most famed scenic areas was left out of Washington’s upcoming budget. The Columbia River Gorge Commission was ...

With just days before the end of Washington state’s legislative session, officials with the commission that oversees land-use planning in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are cautiously ...

When it comes to scenic greenery, the Columbia River Gorge between Washington and Oregon is one of the best sites in the Pacific Northwest. With rolling hills, steep cliffs, Oregon's tallest waterfall ...

The Columbia River snakes through the Columbia River Gorge, seen from the Cape Horn lookout in May. The Columbia River Gorge Commission oversees the national scenic area. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian ...

Friends of the Columbia Gorge breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after learning a proposed sale of millions of acres of U.S. Forest Service Land, including popular sites in Southwest Washington, was ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The agency tasked with helping to manage and protect the Columbia River Gorge could be facing a funding cut from the Washington legislature as lawmakers in Olympia grapple with how to ...

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon: So many options exist, it is hard to know where to begin. I find it’s best to rely on the locals. On a recent visit to see my ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A wildfire has erupted in the area near the Columbia River Gorge and prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations, officials said. The Burdoin Mountain Fire is burning east of Bingen, ...

A wildfire that started near the Columbia River Gorge on Friday afternoon has grown into Washington's largest fire, at over 11,000 acres. Around 900 firefighters have responded to the Burdoin fire so ...