- 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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Funding from LWCF helped ensure the protection of Catherine Creek. Photo by Robby Miller.
Trump’s Budget Aims to Pillage Conservation Funds
June 5, 2025
The Trump administration’s FY26 budget proposes redirecting roughly $387 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund’s (LWCF) federal land acquisition budget to fund “deferred maintenance”—that is, repairs to trails, […]
Friends Announces Winners of 2025 Photo Contest
May 25, 2025
Friends of the Columbia Gorge is proud to announce the winners of our 2025 photo contest, "Lenscape: Through Nature's Eyes," including grand prize winner Paloma Ayala.
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 […]
