April 5 - Yesterday Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Save Our Scenic Area filed a petition for judicial review in the Thurston County Superior Court, challenging Washington Governor Christine Gregoire’s approval of the Whistling Ridge Energy Project, the most controversial wind energy project ever proposed in Washington State.

April 5, The Columbian - Two advocacy groups this week filed a legal challenge against the Whistling Ridge Energy Project, hoping to block the Skamania County wind farm approved by Gov. Chris Gregoire last month.

February 23 - Today the Oregon Court of Appeals held that the Columbia River Gorge Commission violated the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act by failing to demonstrate protection of natural and cultural resources.

Wind energy is an important part of our future, but this project would forever damage scenic vistas and wildlife. Speak out against it!

February 23, Capital Press - A plan for managing the Columbia River Gorge violates federal protections for the 300,000-acre area, according to the Oregon Court of Appeals.

February 13, 2012 - In addition to 59-outings being offered this spring, we are launching a new hiking challenge titled, Waterfall Wanderlust.

Dec. 20, 2011, Press release - The agreement addresses concerns about the potential impacts of BPA's Big Eddy-Knight transmission line project in the eastern Columbia Gorge.

November 14, 2011, The Oregonian - An air quality plan approved by the Columbia River Gorge Commission fails to adequately protect the National Scenic Area from future sources of air pollution.

Nov. 9, 2011, NWCN.com - With the breaching of Condit Dam, the free-flowing White Salmon River has carved a deep canyon through sediment above the dam.

November 7, 2011, Capital Press - Friends charges that the revised Management Plan unlawfully excludes land, air, plants and plant habitat from the list of protected natural resources in the Gorge.

Nov. 1, 2011, White Salmon Enterprise - Friends and Save Our Scenic Area file objections to Whistling Ridge wind energy project.

Nov. 1, 2011, White Salmon Enterprise - Five parties, including Friends, are asking state agency to reconsider its backing of Whistling Ridge proposal.

October 26, 2011 - Controlled explosion drains Northwestern Lake in less than an hour.

October 8, 2011 - Grassroots organizers hold meeting on potential increase in coal trains

Oct. 6, 2011, Vancouver Columbian - Energy facility council wants 15 of 50 proposed turbines removed to protect views of Gorge

Oct. 6, 2011, Vancouver Columbian - Friends and other groups ask U.S. Fish and Wildlife to reconsider their finding

August 30, 2011 - Hikes, bike rides and auto tours make up 33 outings throughout the fall.

August 13, 2011, Vancouver Columbian - The 25th Anniversary of the National Scenic Area celebrated at the dedication of the Cape Horn Overlook.

August 13, 2011 - The new Cape Horn Overlook is dedicated to the Gorge preservation leader

August 12, 2011, The Oregonian - New viewpoint honors Russell's Gorge protection efforts, including saving Cape Horn from becoming a subdivision.

August 10, KGW - Hikers on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge have a new trail and overlook to explore, twice as high as Crown Point.

July 20, 2011 - Kevin speaks on his time at Friends and the history and successes of 25 years of the National Scenic Area Act.

July 21, 2011, Vancouver Columbian editorial - Environmentalists, PGE announce agreement; shift to coal-free power production continues

July 19, 2011 - The groundbreaking agreement assures the end of coal-burning at the Boardman, OR plant by 2020, as well as major reductions in haze-causing pollutants before then.

July 7, 2011, Boom! Northwest - Volunteers with Friends of the Columbia Gorge lead young and old alike in exploring this Northwest jewel

June 30, 2011, Vancouver Columbian - The Washington side of the Gorge gets its own premier viewpoint.

June 20, 2011, Portland Examiner - The Gorge might be dotted with McMansions, resorts, marinas, casinos and trailer parks if it were not for federal legislation enacted 25 years ago.

June 15, 2011 - At last, removal of Condit Dam on the White Salmon River can move forward.

June 3, 2011, Yakima Herald - Reporter Jane Gargas reflects on 25 years of protection of this "gorgeous" place.

May 5, 2011 - KGW's Grant McOmie pays tribute to 25 years of Gorge protection with this beautiful and entertaining video.

April 13, 2011 - Friends' Spring Hiking Program is featured in the Gresham Outlook.

The 2011 Spring Hiking program offers 64 outings for hikers of all levels, but this year includes a special twist.

Feb. 11, 2011 - Decision is a win-win for Tribes and the Gorge

Feb. 11, 2011, Vancouver Columbian - Tribal Council views location as temporary

Feb. 10, 2011, The Oregonian - The Tribes will move its casino from the Kah-Nee-Ta resort to a location near the Warm Springs Museum.

Feb. 2, 2011, The Oregonian - Another reminder to take basic precautions on Gorge hikes, even short day hikes.

Jan. 8, 2010 - Cascade Locks decision delayed, pushing timeframe to new governor, who has said he won't endorse the plan

Jan. 3, 2011, Vancouver Columbian - Will the Gorge casino be approved before Governor Kitzhaber takes office?

Dec. 16, 2010, OPB News - Approval by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission clears way for one of biggest dam removal projects in the U.S.

Sep. 2010 - Backpacker Magazine gives several Gorge trails some love.

Dec. 2, 2010, The Oregonian - But plan would require only small investment in pollution controls

Nov. 10, 2010, Examiner.com - Still a mystery where that huge diagonal tree trunk went.

Nov. 16, 2010, White Salmon Enterprise - A tip of the hat to Klickitat County Commissioners for agreeing to removal of Condit Dam

Nov. 16, 2010, OPB - Listen to Think Out Loud's special episode on the cataclysmic Ice Age Floods that shaped the Gorge millions of years ago.

Nov. 12, 2010, Seattle Times - 97-year-old dam on the White Salmon River could be demolished as soon as the fall of 2011

November 9, 2010, The Oregonian - Op-Ed by Friends' Exec. Director Kevin Gorman

November 8, 2010 - Sustainable burial efforts will benefit Friends.

Oct. 30, 2010, The Oregonian - It's not too late to catch a glimpse of an iconic Pacific Northwest spectacle: migrating salmon.

Oct. 23, 2010, The Oregonian - Guest column by Cesia Kearns, regional representative for Sierra Club.

Oct. 19, 2010 - Tom Koenninger, editor emeritus of the Vancouver Columbian, was a strong supporter of protecting Gorge resources.

Oct. 15, 2010, The Dalles Chronicle - Governor Kulongoski appointed Antone C. Minthorn, an Adams resident and member of the Confederated Umatilla Tribes.

Oct. 15, 2010, Columbia Basin Bulletin - Washington Department of Ecology released the long-awaited Water Quality Certification to PacifiCorp Energy.

Oct. 15, 2010, The Oregonian - The Oregonian Editorial Board proposes 2018 shutdown for PGE Boardman as a compromise measure.

Oct. 10, 2010, Vancouver Columbian - Controversial Gorge wind projects have transformed the landscape.

Oct. 6, 2010, The Oregonian - Plant improvements in 1998 and 2004 should have triggered installation of pollution controls.

Oct 5. 2010, Gorge Outdoors - Powerdale Dam removal restores river

Oct. 4, 2010, USA Today - The Columbia Gorge casino proposal is one of many controversial off-reservation proposals before the Department of Interior.

Oct. 1, 2010, The Dalles Chronicle - The public testified at a recent DEQ hearing on closure options for the heavily polluting plant.

This old school article from the "Gorge Vistas Visitor's Guide", published by USDA, details the eight types of waterfalls found in the Gorge.

Sep. 22, 2010, OPB - Conflicts between conservationists and business interests evident at DEQ hearing

Sep. 15, 2010, Willamette Week - A potentially cleaner option surfaces for one of Oregon's biggest polluters.

Sep. 13, 2010, KPLU Seattle 88.5 - After Elwha Dam's removal, Condit Dam in the Gorge is among several slated to come down next year.

Sep. 10, 2010, EnzymePDX - Efforts to reduce coal emissions start with PGE Boardman and extend beyond the Gorge region.

Sep. 8, 2010, Vancouver Columbian OP-ED - Columbian columnist warns against poorly-sited wind energy development near Hood River.

Sep. 6, 2010, Salem Statesman-Journal - Friends' Fall hiking program offers 27 new rides and rambles.

Sep. 5, 2010, Vancouver Columbian - The Columbian's editorial board supports dam removal at sites like Condit Dam.

Sep. 4, 2010, The Oregonian - Williams Northwest Pipeline determined there is low demand.

Sep. 4, 2010, Vancouver Columbian - Letter to the editor from Friends' Field Representative Peter Cornelison.

Aug. 28, 2010, BlueOregon - Utility using unsubstantiated claims to try to extend life of plant

Aug. 27, 2010, Columbia Basin Bulletin - The Yakama Nation, Friends and others continue to press legal action to prevent the transport of Hawaiian garbage to Columbia Gorge landfill.

Aug. 26, 2010, KGW.com

Aug. 24, 2010, The Oregonian - Op-ed by Friends' Executive Director Kevin Gorman

Aug. 23, 2010, Vancouver Columbian editorial - "There must be umpteen other places to build a casino outside the Gorge."

Aug. 10, 2010, The Dalles Chronicle - Court rejects arguments of Friends and other opponents

Aug 6, 2010 - Secretary of Interior Salazar must consider whether to approve Oregon's first off-reservation casino

July 27, 2010 - Friends seeks an experienced, enthusiastic staff person to organize members, activists and interest groups to support Gorge protection.

Aug. 2, 2010, Gorge Outdoors

Aug 1, 2010 - Every new dollar given to Friends until Dec. 31, 2010 is matched by an anonymous donor (up to $50,000).

July 30, 2010 - Court finds a high likelihood of irreparable harm

July 29, 2010, The Oregonian - Temporary restraining order bars shipment of Honolulu garbage to Washington landfill until Aug. 30

July 29, 2010 - Major concerns include introduction of invasive plants and insects

July 27, 2010, Daily Journal of Commerce - With Boardman plant shut-down possible, PGE may turn to natural gas.

June 23, 2010, Gorge Outdoors - More time for the public to comment on the wind energy proposal near Underwood.

July 23, 2010 - Our best season yet offered almost 60 hikes and outings.

July 19, 2010, Seattle Weekly Environment Blog - Yakama Nation concerned about invasive pests and contaminants transported to Washington.

July 18, 2010, Youth Climate Movement - Will PGE choose to lead Oregon into a coal-free future?

July 17, 2010, Salem Statesman-Journal - This Gorge falls touts views from the parking area and longer hikes

July 17, 2010, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

July 15, 2010 - Friends objects to Commission's "end-run" around Supreme Court decision ordering them to better protect Gorge resources

July 14, 2010, Friends of the Columbia Gorge - The Gorge Commission decides to weaken protections for wildlife, rare plants, and other sensitive resources

June 30, 2010, The Oregonian - Boardman plant is focus of regulatory fight to clean up Gorge air

July 10, 2010, Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Plan to barge trash through the Gorge hits another snag

June 30, 2010, The Oregonian Travel Blog - The Gorge's most famous petroglyph still enchants visitors and raises questions.

June 28, 2010, U.S. Forest Service - A new recreation plan for the popular Catherine Creek area is finished and the public can review it.

May 28, 2010, Hood River Valley Residents Committee - Comment on the proposal to place 50 wind turbines above the City of White Salmon, significantly impacting scenic resources.