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2026 Press Releases

USDA and Columbia River Gorge Commission support disaster recovery efforts in Oregon and Washington

Release Date: March 18, 2026
(White Salmon, WA, March 18, 2026) In response to wildfires that burned nearly 15,000 acres and destroyed more than 200 homes and structures in…

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to begin Oregon Eastside Forest Health project work

Release Date: March 13, 2026
Hood River, OR, March 13, 2026- The Forest Service in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (CRGNSA) is pleased to announce that we are…

U.S. Forest Service to release spring weekend hiking permits for Dog Mountain

Release Date: March 12, 2026
Hood River, OR., March 11, 2026— The U.S. Forest Service in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (CRGNSA) will release Dog Mountain Trail…