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A wildfire that ignited a hillside above the Columbia River Gorge Friday has forced evacuations and burned at least one home. Authorities issued a Level Three evacuation order for those living near ...

The wildfire burning along Highway 14 in the Columbia River Gorge is the state’s largest fire, covering 11,248 acres as of this morning. Some 800 firefighters are working the Burdoin Fire, which ...

While Portland, Oregon, might be famous (and sometimes gently satirized, like in sketch comedy series Portlandia) as an ultra-hip destination full of local shops, it's not the only city worth visiting ...

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 ...

Darkness descended just a few steps into the Mitchell Point Tunnel. Caught off guard, I turned back, where a trio of walkers were silhouetted against the entrance. One was wearing a headlamp, clearly ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michael Tehan had dedicated his 43-year career in the federal government to preserving salmon and steelhead in the Pacific Northwest. But soon after the fish biologist decided to ...

Affected areas included the Klickitat Wild and Scenic River, Lyle Trail Head, Catherine Creek Recreation Area and more. The closure is effective through Nov. 30, or until rescinded. The fire, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Months after the Oregon Zoo launched its search for Cascades Pika Watch participants, the organization has ...

Walsh says search and rescue has made her a more compassionate and confident person, especially after her experience during ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two lost hikers were rescued from a closed-off and “rugged, overgrown” trail in the Columbia River Gorge overnight, authorities said. “The hikers were cold and thirsty, but ...