The Columbia River, the Northwest’s great resource for commerce, recreation, and energy, is emerging as a tourist destination for ship-bound travelers in pursuit of new sightseeing and historical ...

Across the regal blue waters of the Columbia River Gorge, Beacon Rock soared skyward. As our paddle-wheel boat chugged along, a few passengers clambered to the top deck for a closer look at the ...

Vancouver-based USA River Cruises has campaigned for years to promote the Columbia River as a cruise line venue, and on Friday the cruise agency invited local business owners and tourism leaders to ...

The Columbia Gorge sternwheeler is moored at Clover Island in Kennewick for dinner cruises on the Columbia River in this file photo. File Tri-City Herald The Portland Spirit is bringing the historic ...

STEVENSON, Washington – Meriwether Lewis and William Clark weren’t exactly sure where they were going on their historic, uncharted expedition in the Pacific Northwest more than 200 years ago. But what ...

ASTORIA, OREGON — At the Wet Dog Cafe and Brewery, the brewmaster guides us through a sampling of four brews while we nibble sausages and pretzels. Astoria’s oldest brewing company is also the first ...

The American Empress cruises beneath the Burnside Bridge as it enters downtown Portland on the Willamette River. (Michael Lloyd/The Oregonian) Time spent on a boat gives passengers an entirely new ...

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River between Kennewick and Richland this weekend. Afternoon darkness, unrelenting ...

There’s something about warm sun, gentle waves, and autumn colors reflected in water that makes September cruises unforgettable for travelers. Imagine gliding past towering cliffs or driftwood-lined ...

In an unusual sight, a Columbia River cruise ship was beached near the blue bridge Friday night. Crew members of the American Song cruise ship called Kennewick firefighters a little after 6:30 p.m.