Friends of the Columbia Gorge breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after learning a proposed sale of millions of acres of U.S. Forest Service Land, including popular sites in Southwest Washington, was fo ...

As summer arrives, officials reminded hikers that a little preparation can go a long way in the Columbia River Gorge.

A Republican proposal in the U.S. Senate that could have put millions of acres of public land in Washington up for sale has ...

Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray hatched a stealth “billion-dollar plot” to breach the four lower Snake River dams. Other expenses, between $10 and $27 billion, were excluded and their plan ...

After seeing a dramatic uptick in search and rescue calls, an official in southern Washington is threatening to charge hikers ...

Still planning a last-minute summer getaway? Check out these beautiful points hotels near major U.S. cities that are the ...

Washington state's transportation department said a separate brush fire resulted in the closure of 8 miles (13 kilometers) of State Route 14, which also runs along the Columbia River.

The good news, the hike looks dangerous, but it's safe and will give you spectacular views of the Columbia River Gorge. Take ...

Here's a list of 14 places to check out throughout the state.

Smoke from the Pomas Fire, burning west of Lake Chelan in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, 36 miles northwest of Entiat, may also be settling in the valley, according to the Washington Smoke Blog. The ...

A remote county in southern Washington is considering a new ordinance that would fine visitors for search and rescue ...