DUFUR — Tucked into the arid, rolling hills east of Mt. Hood, ShadowBuck Winery recognizes responsible stewardship, sustainability and family as keys to a fruitful future in Oregon’s agritourism scene.

THE GORGE — For Husum resident Brent Stoppe, October is the most wonderful time of the year. It marks the annual Orletta Time Trials on the White Salmon River, which he organizes.

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.

HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County hosted a Rotary Peace Pole dedication on Sept. 27. The free public event also included a look at the museum’s newest exhibit, “Sadako & Paper Cranes: Through Our Eyes,” on loan from the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, which opened …

HOOD RIVER — On Sept. 16, the Port of Hood River Commission approved several grant contracts, discussed a land problem with the new bridge and heard a presentation on the current one’s sufficiency.

HOOD RIVER — Ecology and land use were recurrent topics in the September Hood River Board of Commissioners meeting. The problems and dangers of the Powerdale Corridor and the powerhouse — now disused, in disrepair with high maintenance costs — must be solved.

HOOD RIVER — Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place event series kicks off its 16th season on Wednesday, Oct. 8 with “Woven in Place: A Rancher’s Journey from Sheep to Fashion and the Olympics” at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave. Hood River. The show begins at 7 p.m.

THE GORGE — The Columbia River Gorge Quilters’ Guild will host their 18th annual quilt show this October, featuring more than 140 quilts of all types, an artist of national fame, special exhibits, docent artist talks, and vendors. The show opens Friday, Oct. 10, and continues through Saturda…

THE GORGE — Families in the Gorge will soon have access to a new resource designed to strengthen parent-child relationships and support mental health.

HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Valley Adult Center (HRVAC) has long served as a place in the community for seniors and retirees to find community, receive support, and now organizes local and international trips for members (and non-members when space allows). In the past, Executive Director Am…

HOOD RIVER — The Sept. 8 Hood River City Council meeting spanned five hours and as many topics, including a review of publicly owned parcels suitable for housing and/or to generate revenue for housing investments.

THE GORGE — Bids will be opened next month for a project to close one of the last remaining gaps along the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, while construction on a second gap is anticipated to start late in 2026.

New electric vehicles coming

THE DALLES — The only consignment store for trending womens’ clothing fills a colorful space on Second Street, which owner Kaahreena Ochoco works to make welcoming for everyone.

Several community members attended the first Farmers Market of the season in The Dalles on June 7, held at The Dalles City Park.