You can spend a day exploring the Columbia River Gorge National Recreation Area with an easy drive on Interstate 84. This route runs from The Dalles on the east to Portland on the west.

Jul. 11—KETTLE FALLS — The Hope Fire has burned around 6,800 acres and is uncontained as of Thursday, according to InciWeb. This is the largest fire burning in Washington as of Thursday. "As ...

As salmon restoration ramps up on the Columbia River above Chief Joseph Dam, it is important to establish balances between those fish already in reservoirs behind dams and salmon being introduced.

The Hope Fire has been held at 7,891 acres and is now 65% contained. UPDATE: August 3 at 4:55 p.m. The Hope Fire near Kettle Falls has reached 95% containment, covering 8,177 acres.

In the wake of a wildfire, there's often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new research from the University of Oregon suggests it's not always that ...

For just $10 each way, you can take the Columbia Gorge Express bus from Portland's Gateway Transit Center. It will drop you off at Multnomah Falls, Hood River or Cascade Locks.