A portion of the Historic Columbia River Highway is closed between Larch Mountain Rd. and the Vista House, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.

Here’s one that’s closer than you’d think, along the Lower Columbia River: Oregon State Highway 30 from Portland to the coast offers a whistle stop tour for wildlife and waterfalls.

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The gesture comes as county commissioners face pressure from property owners — mostly in rural areas — to advocate against ...