Pig Bowl nominations — Pig Bowl is back for another season, and it’s nomination time. If you know a deserving person or family in the Gorge area, please submit a nomination.
Nominations can be made three ways: the Facebook page via messenger; email pigbowl@gmail.com; or mail to P.O. Box 1166, The Dalles, OR 97058.
All nominations must be received by June 30 at midnight.
Hood River County School District — held its annual scholarship award ceremony on April 23. This community-wide event marked a potential historic milestone, with total awards projected to exceed $500,000, a figure believed to be a record. A total of 212 individual scholarships were awarded from 89 distinct funds. Hood River County Education Foundation (HRCEF) serves as the central engine behind the scholarship season.
North Wasco County Education Foundation (NWCEF) — has announced the recipients of its Spring 2026 Classroom Mini-Grant awards. Educators from across North Wasco County School District 21 were selected for funding this season, totaling $7,265, to support innovative, hands-on, and student-centered learning opportunities in local classrooms. Full list of grants at columbiagorgenews.com. Â
Community Action Network — has welcomed Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC), Oregon Human Development Corporation (OHDC), and Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP), as members.
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