- Alashík pronounciation by Virginia Beavert
- Digital dictionary (pronunciation only; English translations available through physical book that can be purchased here)
- UW News: A dictionary for the Yakama language, more than 20 years in the making
- Yakima Herald-Republic: Virginia Beavert, influential Yakama linguist and elder, dies Thursday at 102
- UW Department of Linguistics: Remembering Virginia Beavert (by dictionary co-author Sharon Hargus)
- Seattle Times: Virginia Beavert, influential Yakama linguist and elder, dies at 102
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Dog Mountain, by Michael Orwick.
301 Gallery and Friends of the Columbia Gorge Collaborate to Present INSPIRED! II Art Exhibition
May 20, 2025
Following the success of last year’s inaugural show, 301 Gallery and Friends of the Columbia Gorge are excited to announce INSPIRED! II, an art exhibition opening this summer in downtown […]
Looking west from White Salmon down the Columbia River. Photo by Paloma Ayala.
Holding the Line: How the Gorge Commission was Saved
May 8, 2025
The Columbia River Gorge Commission is the frontline defense against unregulated development, environmental degradation, and climate change threats across the 292,500-acre Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It ensures that […]
Alashík Preserve. Photo by Monique Trevett.
Shell by Shell: Protecting the Gorge’s Turtle Sanctuaries
May 8, 2025
In April 2024, Friends acquired Alashík Preserve, an ecologically critical property nestled in the wooded valleys of Skamania County. The acquisition marks a major conservation win, permanently protecting habitat for […]