If you’re looking to explore the outdoors without traveling far, Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge offers some of the most scenic ...

The Oregon Coast is my happy place. However, a close second are several of the waterfalls around the state. Oregon is home to ...

The levee system along the Columbia River in Multnomah County could be in for an overhaul under a local bond measure in the upcoming primary. Measure 26-243 asks voters to invest up to $150 million to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — After the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in Baltimore after being hit by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning, Columbia River Pilots are looking at their own safety measures.

A wildfire burning on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge has prompted expanded evacuations in Klickitat County. The Burdoin fire started at about 2:30 p.m. Friday near Courtney Road and ...

SEATTLE — A high-stakes negotiation between the U.S. and Canadian governments is underway in Seattle this week over the future management of the Columbia River. For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty ...

To state the obvious, islands capture the imagination. Whether it’s the lure of hidden booty on Treasure, fulfilling the ultimate bucket list on Fantasy, or finding out what you’re made of (see ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...