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Free news: Wasco County Democrats are hosting a candidate forum for the four declared Democratic candidates for Oregon House District 52 on Sunday, Feb. 1 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles.
GOLDENDALE — A proposed Trout Lake senior center will not be built in that town’s Guler Park. Klickitat County Commission Chair Ron Ihrig said at the Jan. 20 meeting that the proposal had been withdrawn.
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HOOD RIVER — A momentous celebration took place Jan. 8 at the Hood River Valley Adult Center as Scout Troop 282 held its Eagle Court of Honor for Kelsey Jacobson, the 48th Eagle Scout from the troop and the first female Eagle Scout in the Mid-Columbia.
Free news: Throughout the day, 20% of all food and beverage sales at Ferment Brewing Company will be donated to OWF to directly support the Oregon State Police (OSP) Conservation K-9 Program.
THE DALLES — The Dalles Art Center invites community members to experience “Elemental: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit,” a dynamic open exhibition exploring the fundamental forces that shape our world and inner lives. The showcase opens with a free-to-the-public reception on Jan. 29, from 5–7 p.m., featuring artwork by regional artists working across a wide range of media, and will close on March 7.
Free news: Respite Care Open House Wednesday in The Dalles; Teacher of the Year nominations open
THE DALLES —Over 700 people packed The Dalles High School on Jan. 9 for MCCCA’s 12th annual Dancing with the Gorge Stars.
A special Sense of Place event will take the stage at Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 29, “The Volcano Listening Project.”
HOOD RIVER — Artists and art enthusiasts alike gathered for vino and visitation at Cathedral Ridge Winery (CRW) on Jan. 15, where oil paintings, sculptures, quilts and more line a rustic interior. The afternoon meet-and-greet, assembling members of the Columbia Gorge Artist League (CGAL), offered guests an up-close encounter with the 11 creatives featured in the winery’s winter showcase, which runs through Feb. 12.
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GOLDENDALE — A proposed Trout Lake senior center will not be built in that town’s Guler Park. Klickitat County Commission Chair Ron Ihrig said…
Free news: Throughout the day, 20% of all food and beverage sales at Ferment Brewing Company will be donated to OWF to directly support the Oregon State Police (OSP) Conservation K-9 Program.
An old John Deere tractor left the dining room at Cousin's Restaurant Jan. 12. Having been driven in before the walls were fully installed, it…
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Proposed hotel site at Hood River News property denied by planning commission at continuance hearing
HOOD RIVER — Hood River Planning Commissioners denied Line 29 Architecture’s application for a 135-room Marriott hotel on the former Hood River News site in a 3-2 vote Jan. 5.
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Free news: The current design of the high school means students walk between classes outdoors in all weather — and up and down some steep elevation changes between buildings. With a property spanning nearly 80 acres, Polkinghorn described CHS as unsecure and disconnected.
THE GORGE — Open the creaking door, listen to the doorbells cut through the silence, and watch as a shop owner pops their head out from behind…
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Free news: Aaron Bott, state wolf biologist, will present on the natural history, biology, and behavior of wolves at The Ruins on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. The presentation is free to attend.
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