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Klickitat County's Only Hanging

Oct 18, 2021 07:00AM ● By Paula Becker

Jochin Henry Timmerman was executed in Goldendale for the murder of William Sterling on April 6, 1888.

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Garbage Under the Bridge

Aug 12, 2021 11:44AM ● By Bridge Of The Gods

Though inconceivable today, there was a time that garbage was regularly dumped from the Bridge of the Gods into the swiftest current of the Columbia River as an accepted means of disposal.

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Dipnet fishing at Celilo Falls in the 1950s
A Waterfall That’s Gone but Not Forgotten

Jun 25, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sherrill Pool Elizondo

Sherrill Pool Elizondo visited the Columbia River Gorge in 2019. She shares her observations and thoughts about Celilo Falls in the context of shared human experience.

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Bridge of the Gods over the Columbia River
Bridge of the Gods from Legend to Present

Apr 19, 2021 09:00AM ● By Port of Cascade Locks

Indian legend says the Great Spirit built a bridge of stone that was a gift of great magnitude. The Bridge of the Gods as it exists today, while not a divine gift, is a regional icon.

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Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge Docked at Cascade Locks
Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler Has Been on the Water Since 1983

Mar 16, 2021 08:14PM ● By Bridge of the Gods

Bringing Cascade Locks’ iconic riverboat into being wasn’t easy, but it was worth the effort.

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27 Columbia River Gorge Museums

Mar 15, 2021 07:50PM ● By Bridge Of The Gods

The must-see repositories of culture and history in and around the Gorge are preserved by volunteers and not-for-profit organizations who welcome you to explore and enjoy.

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Mona Bell Hill Mansion
The Mansion on Bonneville Rock

Oct 26, 2020 02:48PM ● By Gary Munkhoff

Once perched above the Columbia River on Bonneville rock, the long-gone mansion built by Sam Hill for his mistress Mona Bell is the stuff of intrigue and fascination.

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Billowy pink clouds float over a sunset-tinged Columbia River
Sharing the River

Jul 19, 2020 01:15AM ● By Gary Munkhoff

The mighty Columbia River has been an integral part of history for more than ten-thousand years. It's importance to Native peoples, immigrants, settlers, and today's residents is undeniable.

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The Bonneville Dam and Powerhouse gushes whitewater downstream
Bonneville Dam - A Public Works Administration Legacy from FDR

Jul 17, 2020 06:26PM ● By Katie Cordrey

The Bonneville Dam and Lock is a national historic landmark that offers visitor's centers on both sides of the Columbia River. Powerhouse tours and fish viewing are popular attractions.

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The 400 Trail shows fire damage to trees after the Eagle Creek Fire
Eagle Creek Fire

Jul 17, 2020 01:25AM ● By Gary Munkhoff

The 2017 Eagle Creek Fire burned a nearly 50,000-acre swath from Corbett to Mt. Defiance along the Columbia River Gorge. Closed trails are reopening, but full recovery is decades away.

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