COLUMBIA BASIN, WA - Folks looking to the Columbia River as a way to cool off from the heat will want to start taking some ...

The Benton Franklin Health District has issued a swimmer's itch warning after cases linked to the Columbia River. Officials ...

Health leaders say cases of a skin rash known as swimmer's itch are being reported. Several individuals have reported ...

Swimmer’s itch is making some people who have played in shallow areas of the Columbia River miserable this summer, says the ...

The Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD) has issued a warning about swimmer’s itch in parts of the Columbia River.

On Tuesday, July 15th at approximately 11:00am, one of our Traffic Unit motorcycle officers attempted to stop a motorcyclist ...

July Fourth crab feasts, rooftop parties and a hot-dog-eating contest are on the agenda, along with outdoor movies, concerts and festivals.

Under Canvas Columbia River Gorge’s inaugural season runs through October 27, 2025. Reservations for the 2025 and 2026 season are available now. For more information and bookings, visit .

In an order issued Thursday, Trump said he would withdraw the U.S. from a 2023 deal made with tribes and environmentalists to end lawsuits over fish losses A “historic” deal made two years ago ...

Environment Trump ends historic Columbia River deal with tribes, Northwest states on endangered fish Published: Jun. 12, 2025, 5:02 p.m.

Trump has withdrawn the U.S. government from an agreement to restore native fish being decimated by hydroelectric dams in the Columbia River Basin.

President Trump signed a memorandum to revoke the Columbia River Basin agreement that would impact the Lower Snake River dams.