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 …
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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…
Options Study Survey — Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District is asking for public input on the future of the Hood River Pool.
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.
BINGEN — The Bingen City Council, on the heels of a successful sales tax ballot measure, grappled with a second fundraising opportunity at its Sept. 16 meeting.
New electric vehicles coming
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.
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.
PJ’s Hometown Café, located on the corner of Belmont and 13th, currently opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. on Sundays. They’re closing times are posted online and may still vary by the week.
Several community members attended the first Farmers Market of the season in The Dalles on June 7, held at The Dalles City Park.
THE GORGE — The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) is running a gift matching campaign through the end of June up to $22,500. One of the TNDI programs is the Columbia Gorge Youth Connection program that helps “students in local Gorge schools receive the mentorship and encouragement needed to succeed.”
HOOD RIVER — “I’ve always loved soup,” said Cauldron Cafe owner and operator, Kimberly Gibson, “ever since I was a little kid. And as I got older, I realized I could make my own and it’s better than the stuff in the can!”
PARKDALE — Parkdale is known as a tightknit community proud of their local stores, brews, and views. The Four One is no exception as an art-centric shop peddling locally-made goods like keepsakes, ceramics, attire, and more. Gorge residents and tourists alike enjoy browsing for the right piece.
THE DALLES — Downtown The Dalles has received a new twist on a familiar favorite — and regained a bit of local history.
HOOD RIVER — Carrington “Ceb” Barrs is leading the construction of one of the most challenging — and rewarding — renovations of his career. In 2023, Historic Waucoma LLC purchased the historic Waucoma Hotel building that was previously home to the Naked Winery (relocated in 2020) and the River City Saloon (temporarily closed in 2023).
HOOD RIVER — Rewind to June 2024: Owners Andrew and Melissa McElderry of Andrew’s Pizza and Skylight Theater decide it is time to retire. They thank the community for 33 years of patronage and close their doors in downtown Hood River.
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