THE GORGE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested at least four people in Hood River and The Dalles last month.

ODELL — For over 20 years, conductor Mark Steighner has graciously led the Gorge Sinfonietta, a principal ensemble within the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA). That storied tenure reached its final chapter at Wy’East Middle School on June 21, where flittering piano melodies, booming horns, and elegant strings rounded out CGOA’s epic 2025-2026 season finale, “Piano Summit.”

Jails have become the dumping grounds for people with mental health problems. He cited one recent resident who suffered from dementia and was not capable of taking care of themself.

City council approved a zone change to accommodate a planned unit development (PUD) on Wasco Street during a public hearing June 22 by a vote of 6-1.

THE DALLES — Between an absent Mayor Rich Mays and another lengthy executive session to cap the evening, The Dalles City Council Meeting on June 22 largely centered on public comment, including demands for higher wages from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

The 20-year plan will cover infrastructure needs, transportation programs, city policy, and address state and federal standards. A priority list was suggested in which the city’s focus is on pinch points, and high auto and pedestrian traffic patterns.