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Amateur Photographer Wins Grand Prize in Friends' Eighth Annual Photo Contest

Amateur Photographer Wins Grand Prize in Friends' Eighth Annual Photo Contest

May 9, 2023
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Winning image of water, sun, and mist at Wahclella Falls captivates judging panel in Friends of the Columbia Gorge’s photo contest celebrating "Treasures in Hi-Res."

Friends Succeeds in Protecting Gorge Farmland Through Litigation

Friends Succeeds in Protecting Gorge Farmland Through Litigation

May 2, 2023 - By Nathan Baker

The Gorge Commission issued an important appeal decision that will protect Gorge farmland for future generations, just as Congress intended when it passed the National Scenic Area Act in 1986.

Unanswered Questions in Cascade Locks

Unanswered Questions in Cascade Locks

April 15, 2023 - By Sofia Urrutia-Lopez

A Friends staffer and Gorge resident gives a personal perspective on a controversial data center proposal.

Field Report: Students Learn Hands-On at Gorge Turtle Habitat

Field Report: Students Learn Hands-On at Gorge Turtle Habitat

April 14, 2023 - By Sarah Skelly

Carson, Washington, middle-schoolers receive a day of education and exploration on Gorge public lands.

Support Funding for Gorge Climate Work

Support Funding for Gorge Climate Work

March 10, 2023 - By Denise López
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Ahead of an important hearing in Salem on March 13, push Oregon legislators to fully fund the Gorge Commission's budget.

Take Action: Zimmerly Continues to Threaten the National Scenic Area

Take Action: Zimmerly Continues to Threaten the National Scenic Area

February 21, 2023 - By Denise López
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The public is urged to take action today by March 1 and ask the Clark County Land Use Hearing Examiner to require a full environmental review for this proposed harmful mining project.

Columbia Gorge News: Citizen Scientists Expand Understanding of Gorge Bees

Columbia Gorge News: Citizen Scientists Expand Understanding of Gorge Bees

October 15, 2022
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Once trained, Oregon Bee Atlas volunteers explore the state with nets and kill jars, collecting bees in natural landscapes like forests and meadows.

Oregon Terminates Gas-Fired Power Plant Proposal Near Columbia River

Oregon Terminates Gas-Fired Power Plant Proposal Near Columbia River

September 27, 2022
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“Oregon’s future begins today, free of new fossil fuel power plants, which are dirty dinosaurs of a bygone era.”

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