Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee provides recommendations about the Historic Highway to the two owners of the Historic Highway (Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department).

About

Past Meetings

September 18, 2025 – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Virtual/online only)

Recording of virtual meeting.

Passcode: PX#MdZ5k

Agenda and packet

June 12, 2025 - 10 a.m - 2 p.m. (virtual)

Due to fire activity along I-84 and the Historic Highway near The Dalles and the uncertainty of travel to the meeting, the Advisory Committee met exclusively online Thursday, June 12th.

Agenda and packet
Meeting Summary.

March 20, 2025 (Cascade Locks and virtual)

Dec. 12, 2024 (Hood River and virtual)

Agenda and packet

Meeting Summary.

Sept. 5, 2024 (in person and virtual)

Agenda and packet

Meeting Summary.

June 20, 2024 (in person and virtual)

Agenda

Meeting Summary.

March 21, 2024 (in person and virtual)

Minutes for more previous meetings are available upon request. Please contact our staff representative for assistance.

Meeting venues are accessible to people with disabilities. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations, translation/interpretation services, or more information call 503-731-4128, TTY (800) 735-2900 or Oregon Relay Service 7-1-1.

The Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee includes representatives from ODOT, OPRD, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Oregon Tourism Commission (Travel Oregon). Six private community members are on the committee, two from each of the three counties (Multnomah, Hood River and Wasco) -- one appointed by the Governor and one appointed by each county.

Representative County/Org Position

Arthur Babitz Hood River County Chair

Vacant Multnomah County

Jesus Mendoza Vargas Hood River County

Mike Ballinger Wasco County

Lisa Farquharson Wasco County

Tricia Forsi Multnomah County

Kate Baumgartner Travel Oregon

Ian Johnson Oregon State Historic Preservation Office

Clay Courtright Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

Rian Windsheimer Oregon Department of Transportation

Terra Lingley ODOT Staff--Scenic Area Coordinator

Art Carroll Emeritus

Marc Berry Emeritus

Wayne Stewart Emeritus

The Oregon Legislature created the Historic Columbia River Highway Advisory Committee in 1987 (ORS 366.550) to make recommendations to ODOT and OPRD concerning the Historic Highway.

Membership includes representatives from ODOT, OPRD, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Oregon Tourism Commission. Six private citizens are on the committee, two from each of the three counties (Multnomah, Hood River and Wasco).

View the advisory committee's values and 2017-2025 vision statement.