- February 2007, Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce: On Oregon Coast, tiny Waldport may be about to double
- February 2008, Eugene Register-Guard: Big Coast Project Dead in the Water
- July 2009, The Seattle Times: Washougal landowner’s zip-line fight to go to trial
- September 2009, KGW: Gorge zip line dispute ends with jail time for landowner
- September 2010, The Columbian: Line controversy zips into Clark County
- December 2010, The Oregonian: Feds sue Washougal-area man over Columbia Gorge zip lines
- July 2016: Operating without a permit is way of life for Haiku zip-line business
- November 2016, Maui News: Zipline continues operations despite lack of permit
- January 2017, Maui News: Zipline company’s request for a new hearing denied
- March 2018, Maui News: Haiku residents oppose proposed Jaws zip line | Owner still facing fines from current business
- March 2022, Honolulu Civil Beat: ‘Every Scream Is Heard And Felt’: Neighbors Sue Haiku Zip Line Operator
- March 2022, Hawaii News Now: Owner of Maui zipline company redesigns course amid multiple lawsuits over noise
- August 2023, Camas-Washougal Post Record: Washougal property owner proposes adventure park
- September 2023, Camas-Washougal Post Record: Washougal neighbors oppose adventure park
- November 2023, Camas-Washougal Post Record: Skamania County enacts moratorium on recreational facilities developments
- March 2024, Camas-Washougal Post Record: Worries about Skamania Co. ‘adventure park’ persist
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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 […]