Approximately 150 quilts were entered in the Columbia River Gorge Quilters Guild 18th annual show, held Oct. 10-11 at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. The quilts are professionally judged in six categories. For more information about the quilter’s guild, visit gorgequiltersguild.com or ema…
FREE NEWS: Fill Your Pantry returns; No Kings protests in the Gorge
The Dalles, Oregón – El Departamento de Obras Públicas de la Ciudad de The Dalles trabajará en un proyecto de preservación de pavimento del lunes 13 de octubre de 2025 al miércoles 22 de octubre de 2025 en el siguiente lugar:
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FREE NEWS: Stevenson Farmers Market Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stevenson Waterfront. This free, family-friendly event marks the last market day of the season.
FREE NEWS: he Virtual Dementia Tour is a free community event, held in Dalles on Oct. 22-23 at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1805 Minnesota St.
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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.
South Wasco County’s 2025 homecoming football game on Sept. 26 included a special pregame ceremony — the dedication of the Josh Thompson Memorial Scoreboard. Thompson was killed at age 45 in August 2024 when another vehicle crossed the center lane on Highway 197 and struck his pickup head-on…
WHITE SALMON — The City of White Salmon has formally terminated its emergency proclamation, which was originally issued on Aug. 11 in response to extreme heat and elevated wildfire danger, on Oct. 3.
THE DALLES — A sold-out crowd gathered at The Dalles Civic Auditorium recently to attend Hope Starts Here, an annual event and fundraiser to support the work of Youth Empowerment Shelter (YES), a local organization that helps youth and young people ages 10-24 who are experiencing crisis or h…
HOOD RIVER — Are you looking for a university or a place to go after high school? Come explore your options at the Higher Education Fair at Horizon Christian School Gymnasium, 700 Pacific Ave, Hood River, on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4–7 p.m.
FREE NEWS: The dinner brought together campaign supporters, including business owners, homeowners and churches who have placed the purple and yellow signs in their yards, windows, and on their walls.
FREE NEWS: What's happening this week? Event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
HOOD RIVER — In conjunction with its annual Veterans Day ceremony, American Legion Post 22 will also host a state-sponsored historical marker dedication on Highway 35 afterwards.
FREE NEWS: The City of Bingen has completed and opened four new bus shelters that provide ADA-compliant, weather-protected spaces for residents and visitors waiting for public transportation.
THE DALLES — Starting Oct. 13, the Hostetler Way underpass between 6th Street and 2nd Street will be closed to all traffic for underground storm pipe installation. The closure will be in effect 24/7 with an estimated duration of three weeks.
FREE NEWS: Gov. Tina Kotek has not announced her reelection plans for 2026, but her fundraising has kicked into a higher gear, with nearly $400,000 raised since Sept. 1, giving her $1.1 million in the bank. Meanwhile, Kotek’s 2022 Republican opponent, state Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby), is keeping her options open.
FREE NEWS: The Republican Party of Oregon’s 11th annual Reagan dinner, slated for Nov. 1, includes former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley and onetime University of Oregon wrestler and MMA fighter Chael Sonnen, a West Linn native.
FREE NEWS: State Rep. Hòa Nguyễn (D-East Portland) has died after months of battling cancer. She was 41.
FREE NEWS: A person in Oregon who works in nursing or at a residential care facility is much more likely to be injured at work than people in those professions.
THE GORGE — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources recently launched a new way for people to stay informed about prescribed burns near them or any location within the state. This service is not limited to burns implemented by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
FREE NEWS: Hood River County Health Department is hosting an after hours clinic from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
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HOOD RIVER — On a crisp but sunny fall morning, Westside Elementary students came running during recess for pears from a local Hood River orchard. They bit into the juicy fruit and then darted off to play some more.
FREE NEWS: Soroptimist International of Hood River is proud to announce its 2025 Women of Distinction Award recipients, recognizing extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to the community through leadership, service, and advocacy.
WASCO CO. — The American Public Power Association (APPA) elected two new members to its board of directors at its fall board meeting in Montreal, Quebec.
FREE NEWS: The Fill Your Pantry market will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Rockford Grange.
FREE NEWS: The Bingen-White Salmon Police Department has arrested one person who was involved in a shooting outside the Ayutlense Family Mexican Restaurant this past July, but the investigation is still ongoing.
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THE GORGE — More than 200 runners, walkers, and community members registered for the Columbia Gorge CASA Fall Family Run, presented by McDonald’s of the Gorge. The event took place on Oct. 4 at the Mark O. Hatfield Trailhead in Hood River.
FREE NEWS: A single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 197 near milepost 37 on Oct. 5 resulted in the death of a Maupin man.
FREE NEWS: Plan now to shop at the annual pre-Christmas sale at Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FREE NEWS: The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will work on a pavement preservation project Oct. 13-22 at E. 13th Street between Washington and Federal streets / El Departamento de Obras Públicas de la Ciudad de The Dalles trabajará en un proyecto de preservación de pavimento del lunes 13 de octubre de 2025 al miércoles 22 de octubre de 2025.
FREE NEWS: This is the first fire with major home loss in the National Scenic Area since the Management Plan was adopted in 1991. The plan's provisions for rebuilding a home in the Scenic Area after a disaster were prohibitively strict and the commission is now going through the process to change the plan to be more victim-friendly.
FREE NEWS from Oregon Journalism Project: A ballot initiative to eliminate Oregon’s estate tax, Initiative Petition 51, is moving forward even as Gov. Tina Kotek and state lawmakers digest the coming budget hole created by President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Act.
One Community Health Mobile Healthcare Van will be at the Lyle Lions Community Center at 5th and Hwy 14 on Monday Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to all and will continue to be there on the first Monday of every month.
FREE NEWS: What's happening this week? Event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
FREE NEWS: The Trout Lake Community Council is hosting a forum on Oct. 7 beginning at 6 p.m. to provide information regarding the November election, when voters will decide whether to join the White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District.
THE GORGE — Mark Zanmiller, Hood River, has accepted a co-chair position with Dark Skies Gorge (DSG), a local advocacy group fighting against nighttime light pollution.
KLICKITAT CO. — Although the weather is changing, the Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) would like to remind County Residents that Burn Bans for Zones One, Two, and Three that took effect June 2 remains in effect.
Heads up for Klickitat County residents impacted by the Burdoin fire and Wasco County residents impacted by the Rowena Fire: The Gorge Commission is hosting an information session tonight at 6 p.m. at the Lyle Community Center, 308 Klickitat Street in Lyle. It will also be available on Zoom …
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OREGON — Two weeks ago, President Trump’s Department of Justice, in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, sued Oregon and Secretary of State Tobias Read for failing to turn over full information about every Oregon voter, including date of birth and driver’s license number or partial Social Security n…
FREE NEWS: Oregon is now the first state to offer visitors with disabilities and/or mobility challenges the opportunity to plan travel itineraries through an online resource that keeps their needs top of mind.
FREE NEWS: The free event on Oct. 11 will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the OSU Hood River County Extension Learning Garden and Conference Room.
FREE NEWS: Uplift Local's most recent batch of meeting notes.
THE GORGE — Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) announces the release of its comprehensive 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, outlining the organization's priorities for building a better future for community members across Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties over the next five years. T…
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