Oregon, a gem of the Pacific Northwest, is best known for its breathtaking coastline, dense forests, and iconic landmarks ...

The Long Beach Peninsula (the world’s longest peninsula beach) is a slim piece of land that feels expansive: hiking trails ...

From budget-friendly escapes to luxury getaways, these new family-friendly hotels belong on your must-visit list in 2025.

A two-story, approximately 25,000-square-foot exhibit hall is in the works for the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria.

In addition to guest rooms and suites reimagined by interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, the revamped Waldorf Astoria has taken on "subtle Art Deco accents" throughout its spaces, a press release ...

The Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada governs both hydroelectric power and flood control. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) A stopgap update to the 60-year-old Columbia River ...

This Teck Metals Ltd. smelter in Trail, B.C., sits on a hill above the Columbia River in 2003, a few miles north of the Washington border. The company dumped heavy metals into the Columbia River ...

Federal officials on Friday declared portions of the Upper Columbia River a Superfund site after decades of studying, debating and litigating over the pollution that primarily washed downriver ...

The Columbia River Bar, or entrance to the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon, is one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the world, with an amalgamation of high-speed winds, rushing tidal ...

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, shown on Oct. 9, 2024, is open year-round but many trails are closed October through April so that migrating wildlife is not disturbed. A wildlife photography ...

By Priya Krishna Priya Krishna, an interim restaurant critic for The New York Times, devoted several weekends to reporting in Astoria’s Little Egypt. There we were, three of the chattiest women ...

Wedding bells are ringing! Netflix’s beloved soap opera series, Virgin River, is returning this week—and Mel and Jack are preparing to tie the knot. Here’s everything you need to know about ...