THE GORGE — Trisha Schales remembers exactly where she was when the phone call came: REI Experiences, a branch of the retail store she guided trips for, was suddenly and unexpectedly closing at the start of 2025.
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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 speaker at The Next Door’s Community Legacy Initiative on March 19.
THE DALLES — The Dalles is a town shaped by geography, weather, and history. The name traces back to the French word dalles, a term French-Canadian voyageurs used to describe the columnar basalt rock formations and the turbulent, narrow gorges of the Columbia River.
THE GORGE — The Women’s Giving Circle of the Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Foundation recently announced grants totaling $15,140 in support of three local nonprofits.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Portland-area residents on Wednesday, March 18 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PT at the University Place Hotel & Conference Center (310 SW Lincoln Street, Portland). The free co…
HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Soroptimist club is selling colorful flower baskets to raise money for scholarships that help local women continue their education at college or vocational programs.
Superintendent Bill Newton and the Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Ramirez as the new principal of Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS), effective July 1, 2026.
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HOOD RIVER — After hearing from the applicants during a work session Feb. 17, Hood River County Commissioners chose four volunteers who will now make up the Odell Advisory Committee.
TROUTDALE — Sugarpine Drive-In, located at the edge of Troutdale on the Columbia Gorge Historic Highway, is featuring Hood River pears in its February special menu. This is a collaboration between the restaurant and USA Pears, to highlight the theme “Winter Comforts, French Roots.”
On Aug. 6, 2025, Sushi Okalani celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The celebration took place at The Ruins, the same location where they held their 10-year anniversary, while being “easily twice as big,” according to owner Justin Williams.
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THE GORGE — Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) invites everyone to attend their 2025 Columbia Gorge Annual Economic Symposium on Friday, Nov. 7 at The Ruins event space in Hood River from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event brings together leaders across the region in the areas of government, economic development, workforce development and business to learn together and network.
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