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Washington state lawmakers are considering defunding a commission that regulates development in the Columbia River Gorge ...
For national park lodge lovers, there is a stunning lodge and season-to-season skiing and boarding. The ice age 15,000 years ago created the Columbia River Gorge with its distinctive V-shape.
Washington lawmakers, dealing with a state budget crisis, are looking to make cuts and the Columbia River Gorge Commission is potentially in the crosshairs.
The most recent biennium budget proposal from the state Senate and House of Representatives eliminates all funding for the Columbia River Gorge Commission that oversees the national scenic area.
The Oregon Zoo is calling on volunteers to help monitor the American pika as part of the Cascades Pika Watch program.
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 ...
The Oregon Zoo is once again seeking volunteer pika watchers to scan Columbia River Gorge terrain for the tiny, squeaking mammals.
As the nation celebrates National Park Week, get to know New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, which became the nation's newest National Park in 2020.
This national park site includes 53 miles of the New River, a federally recognized Wild and Scenic River, as well as the deep gorge that surrounds it. Visitors come to the park to explore historic ...
Yakima Skyline Trail (Yakima, WA) Roughly 80 miles from TriCities, this gorgeous 4.4-mile trail overlooks the Yakima Valley combines moderate hiking with fields of vibrant wildflowers, views of ther ...
Hannah Wallace The Columbia River flows 1,200 miles from British ... Check the hiking section of Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area for more detailed information. Visitors say it's worthwhile ...