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“Ocian in view! Oh! The Joy!,” William Clark wrote in his journal on November 7, 1805 as he viewed what he believed was the Pacific Ocean, as the Corps of Discovery reached the broad estuary of the Columbia River, 20 miles from the coast. Clark’s exhilaration...

Capitol Rock as seen from Sierra Way Highway just north of Johnsondale, California. For most motorcyclists, riding the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California means cruising over passes like Ebbetts, Carson, Monitor, Sonora or Tioga, or visiting the great...

A monumental legacy… President Obama has accomplished a lot in eight years. Beyond reviving the economy and cutting unemployment, his legacy includes major environmental feats such as reducing air pollution, boosting clean energy and making the U.S...

ON SEPTEMBER 7, jury selection in the first of at least two trials related to the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge will begin in federal court in Portland, Oregon. The trial will focus on the federal charge of conspiracy to impede...

Nothing heralds the arrival of summer quite like taking a cross-country road trip. But if you’re relegated to just one state, there is plenty to see. California’s Pacific Coast Highway offers a stunning juxtaposition of mountains and ocean, while Connecticut...