The "She Who Watches" petroglyph, also known by its Native name Tsagaglalal, is a significant rock image located on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River, near the village of Wishxam. It is both a petroglyph (rock engraving) and a pictograph (rock painting), painted with red ochre. This image represents a female chief of a local tribe who was turned to stone by Coyote, the trickster figure in Native legend, so she could watch over her people forever. The story goes that Coyote came to question her ability to protect her people amid coming changes, and when she could not answer, he transformed her into stone as a permanent guardian
. The petroglyph is part of the cultural heritage of the Columbia River peoples, and it is estimated that some of the rock art in the region could be thousands of years old. The "She Who Watches" image is unique in its scale and combination of engraving and painting. It has been subject to vandalism in the past, leading to restricted access and guided tours only, to protect this spiritual and historical site
. In summary, "She Who Watches" is a revered Native American petroglyph and pictograph symbolizing a female chief turned to stone to eternally watch over her people, embodying a deep cultural and spiritual significance for the indigenous tribes of the Columbia River region
