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THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.
BINGEN — Big Britches Productions opens its first production as a nonprofit organization with “The Other Place,” a psychological mystery by playwright Sharr White. The show runs May 1-16 at The Bingen Theater.
STEVENSON — The Columbia Gorge Museum is excited to announce their newest exhibition, Gorge Artists Open Studios Preview Show. Located in the Encircle Technology Community Gallery, the artworks of various local artists participating in this year’s Gorge Artists Open Studios will be on view to the public from April 18 through April 26.
HOOD RIVER — With modern technology, biologists can follow the entire life of salmon over years in the Hood River — learning, they hope, what part of the river it was born in, where it lives as a tiny fry, how much it grows over the summer, where it returns to spawn as an adult, and with luc…
The weather on Easter weekend was beautiful. The tiny calves dotting the pastures around Glenwood are loving being able to romp and lounge in warm sunshine for a change. On Saturday, April 4, the Women’s Club hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the county park.
THE DALLES — On March 19, nearly 60 educators, industry leaders, and community partners gathered at Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) for the third Regional Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee meeting.
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Free news: FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms in December, including Hood River, Klickitat and Skamania counties, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.
THE GORGE — Coming down from a January peak, the market for gold and silver has been incredibly volatile as of late, impacting what customers choose and how businesses operate in the Gorge.
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THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.
THE GORGE — Trisha Schales remembers exactly where she was when the phone call came: REI Experiences, a branch of the retail store she guided …
THE GORGE — Coming down from a January peak, the market for gold and silver has been incredibly volatile as of late, impacting what customers …
BINGEN — A step into the Whitewater Bodega is a step into whitewater history. Located at 205 W. Humboldt St. in Bingen, the small retail store…
Free news: The Oregon Department of Revenue is extending the income tax filing due date for Department of Homeland Security personnel affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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THE GORGE — “Do your givin’ while you’re livin’ so you’re knowin’ where it goes,” said Bob Kenyon, community philanthropist and keynote speake…
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THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.
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