But the Guadalupe River, named in 1689 by Spanish explorers for a revered apparition of the mother of Jesus Christ, also long has held a quiet fury that can unleash powerful, often deadly flooding ...

A smaller river that flows into the Columbia still flooded, killing eight people. With makeshift levees built from plywood and sandbags, Portland’s downtown was just barely spared.

Climate Lab Environment Local News Local Politics Why is the Columbia River at a crossroads? Here are some of the biggest questions May 26, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated May 26, 2025 at 6:01 am ...