While Multnomah Falls rightfully claims its status as the crown jewel of the Columbia River Gorge, fixating solely on this 620-foot cascade means missing out on dozens of equally spectacular ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Travel + Leisure recently released a list of the 21 “most beautiful” waterfalls around the world — naming one Oregon waterfall with a “fairy-tale feel.” “It’s hard to explain ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Editor's note: The video above aired before the start date for the closure was pushed back from Oct. 1 to Oct. 6. The East Multnomah Falls Viaduct will close to all traffic starting ...

A vigil was held tonight in Portland to honor a husband and wife who were shot by federal agents in Portland, and a U.S. citizen killed by ICE in Minneapolis. Oregon confirms first measles cases of ...

Community members in Molalla are now finally able to return home after the area was on Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders earlier on Friday. The number of unhoused people who died in Multnomah County ...

The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office has identified 49-year-old Benjamin J. Holcomb of Lyle, Washington, as the deceased hiker found near Multnomah Falls on Sept. 10. The Multnomah County ...

The Multnomah Falls Lodge celebrates its 100 years in operation. The city of Portland commissioned local architect A.E. Doyle to design the lodge. Built in 1925, the lodge is a two and a half story ...

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — With cooler weather drawing crowds back to the Columbia River Gorge, officials are urging hikers to come prepared after two recent incidents led to one man's death and another ...

MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (WJW) — A 49-year-old hiker who became lost on an Oregon mountain trail reportedly called his father for help, but lost connection. His body was found the next morning, Wednesday ...

A hiker went to Multnomah Falls (pictured) before he was found dead at the base of Wiesendanger Falls, deputies said. Chris Briggs via Unsplash A lost hiker was found dead in Oregon after he called ...