For many Oregonians, spring doesn’t just bring cherry blossoms – it brings the "Grass Seed Capital of the World" reputation to life through sneezing, itchy eyes and endless antihistamines. This spring is shaping up to be one of the longest allergy seasons. Experts say warmer temperatures and…
In the afternoon session, the Klickitat County’s Health Department reported it was facing a major financial crisis after the state cut its funding by $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2027, representing a 14% decrease in its overall budget.
Commissioners at the May 18 Hood River County meeting directed staff to create a wolf predation committee following a presentation by Andrew Meyers, an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife representative from The Dalles, during the work session.
Free commentary: The Columbia River Gorge is one of the most beautiful places in the country, but it is also uniquely vulnerable.
Handcrafted bowls of all sizes, shapes and colors lined the tables at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser during the fifth annual White Salmon Art Walk on May 16. The pieces for purchase, each $15, were created and donated by White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) 7-12 graders.
THE DALLES — Erica Carillo, of The Dalles Middle School, got a surprise announcement that she was Oregon’s 2026 Education Support Professional of the Year on May 20 amid a student carnival and talent show she organized.
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Free news: Hundreds of students from throughout the Columbia Gorge converged on the Port of Hood River May 21 to explore family-wage construction jobs in a “Career and Industry Day” organized by the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority.
HOOD RIVER — Waucoma Bookstore is hosting local author Nan Fischer (writing as Cleo Ballard) for a book signing event on Friday, June 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the bookstore (212 Oak St., Hood River).
Handcrafted bowls of all sizes, shapes and colors lined the tables at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser during the fifth annual White Salmon Art Walk on May 16. The pieces for purchase, each $15, were created and donated by White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) 7-12 graders.
Free news: Hundreds of students from throughout the Columbia Gorge converged on the Port of Hood River May 21 to explore family-wage construction jobs in a “Career and Industry Day” organized by the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge Authority.
Free news: The University of Oregon Hazards Lab is expanding its wildfire detection network in Wasco County, adding new artificial intelligence-integrated cameras designed to identify smoke within minutes and improve early response in the Columbia Gorge.
Free news: After 18 years in the chamber industry, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lisa Farquharson has made the decision to retire effective June 26.
LYLE — A consequence of warming temperatures clashing with human negligence, the frequency and severity of Gorge wildfires have intensified in the 21st century, sparking the inevitable question for wineries and homeowners alike year after year: whose turn is it next?
Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two starting May 18, is actively recruiting 18-year-olds for summer flagging positions with Public Works, and a planned $1.2 million budget adjustment will be revenue neutral.
HOOD RIVER — Scenes from the Memorial Day Remember and Honor ceremony at Idlewilde Cemetery. The ceremony included the posting of the colors by the Gorge Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, the singing of the National Anthem by Grant Hinman, presentation of flowers and memorial markers and …
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