Free commentary: The Columbia River Gorge is one of the most beautiful places in the country, but it is also uniquely vulnerable. 

Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two on May 18; fire chiefs in Zone 3 have yet to pick a start date, as previously reported. Zone 1 goes into effect June 1.

Katie Skakel is now Hood River County’s emergency and resilience program manager.

How well do you know your evacuation levels? This step-by-step guide explains all three.

Free news: This event is free, open to the public, and will take place on April 29 at Columbia Center for the Arts from 6-8:30 p.m. All community members are encouraged to attend.