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Petroglyphs of the Columbia River
By LISSA BREWER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
Look closely at rock formations along
the banks of the Columbia River and you
just might fi nd a work of art. Many I ndig-
enous tribes of the Northwest once carved
images into stone along river banks and tide
lines, called petroglyphs, as a way to com-
municate with one another and celebrate
connections with the land and spirit world.
Some of these artworks have survived for
centuries and many can still be found along
the Columbia, as well as along the outer
Oregon and Washington state coasts.
Anthropologists have found evidence of
petroglyph carvings across the globe, but
note that artworks of the Northwest region
possess a unique style. These images tell
stories of the region, from celebrations of
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annual salmon migrations to local bird spe-
cies. Petroglyphs are truly artworks of
place, most remaining in the exact spot they
were carved.
While many of the best known petro-
glyphs on the Columbia River lie far-
ther east, such as “Tsagaglalal,” or “She
who watches,” found near Horsethief Lake
at Columbia Hills Historical State Park,
many petroglyph sites are unmarked, and
traces of the past can be found just about
anywhere.
Do note that petroglyphs are protected
by state laws in both Oregon and Washing-
ton. They should be treated just as artifacts
in indoor museums would be. While subject
to the elements of change, these artworks
tell stories from the region’s past and pres-
ent. Observe and consider them a part of
the landscape and its people.
Coast Weekend editor
STAFF AND CONTRIBUTORS
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
LISSA BREWER
THURSDAY
MARCH 10
2022
CALENDAR COORDINATOR
SARAH SMITH
Spring
whale watching
season returns
this month.
PHOTO BY
MERRILL GOSHO
Lissa Brewer
Petroglyphs can be found between the high and low tides along the Oregon and Washington
state coasts.
CONTRIBUTORS
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WILLIAM DEAN
HEATHER DOUGLAS
BARBARA LLOYD McMICHAEL
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