So at that point, the state thought these birds were gone,” said Seth Hulett, Audubon Washington’s senior program manager of the Columbia Plateau. That includes land in Washington, Oregon and ...

The U.S. Forest Service says the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area sees about two million visitors annually.

Washington lawmakers, dealing with a state budget crisis, are looking to make cuts and the Columbia River Gorge Commission is potentially in the crosshairs.