Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When construction on the Columbia River Highway broke ground in 1913, the idea was to create something new: a scenic roadway for a ...

TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — The Historic Columbia River Highway, also known as U.S. 30, has temporarily reopened at Larch Mountain Road after being closed since March 12 due to roadway settling. The ...

Before interstates took over, Highway 80 was a lifeline into California—more traveled than even Route 66. Though officially decommissioned, its path is still rich with history and beauty. Join us as ...

The Mitchell Point Tunnel, a replica of the original built in 1915, opened in March on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The new tunnel features five arched windows and hand-placed stone masonry ...

On Thursday, April 9, the Star ran a front-page story about “Iconic Route 66” marking its 100th birthday. In it, Associated Press writer Susan Montoya Bryan described how that highway retains its ...