What's Happening: Week of Feb. 16, 2026

Feb.17 — OREA Unit 20 Meeting, noon at Tabby’s Hole in One Clubhouse at the Hood River Golf Course, 1850 Country Club Road, Hood River. Guest speaker will be a representative from the CASA program.

Feb. 17 — Mid-Columbia Car Club Meeting, 5 p.m. social / 6 p.m. meeting at Spooky’s Pizza, 3320 W. Sixth, The Dalles. Meets third Tuesday of the month.

Feb. 18 — Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District Board, 5:30 p.m. at 602 W. Second St., The Dalles. Link to join meeting via Zoom listed at at www.nwprd.org.

Feb. 18 — Columbia Gorge Beekeepers Association Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Extension, 2990 Experiment Station Drive. All are welcome. Visitors may attend in person or via Zoom; info at admin@gorgebeekeepers.org.

Feb. 18 — Sense of Place Season 16, 7-8:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River. Going Out on a Limb: Life on the Family Farms of Lisa Perry and Ricardo Galvez, with Lisa Perry. Tickets at SenseofPlace.org.

Feb. 18 & 20 — NCPHD Extended Hours, 5-7 p.m. at all North Central Public Health District clinic services. Appointments preferred but walk-ins will be seen. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed for lunch noon to 1 p.m. For more info call 541-506-2600, visit ncphd.org.

Feb. 19 — Port of Cascade Locks Action Team, noon to 1 p.m. at the Cascade Locks Ale House, WaNaPa Street, Cascade Locks. Everyone welcome. Grab lunch and hear updates from various community organizations.

Feb. 19 — Heritage Council Board Meeting, 5 p.m. at the History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Way, Hood River. Public welcome to attend. New board members, volunteers needed. Third Thursday of the month.

Feb. 19 — Free Speech and the Press, 6:30 p.m. at the Rockford Grange, Hood River. Free community-wide forum hosted by Gorge UU Fellowship. Childcare and youth activities will be provided.

Feb. 20 — Community Meditation and Book Club, 11 a.m. to noon at the Hood River Valley Adult Cener, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River. Free. Part of Gorge Happiness Month. “JoySpan” by Dr. Kerry Burnbright; purchase or check out from library to read along with the group. Contact Emily Martin 503-358-1949 for info.

Feb. 20 —Community Game Day, 1 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Club. Board games, card games, cribbage, dominos, or bring your own.

Feb. 21 — Hood River Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ferment Brewing Company, 403 Parkway Ave., Hood River. Local food, handmade gifts. More at gorgegrown.com.

Feb. 21 — Vercouteren Regional History Forum Series, 1:30 p.m. in the 1859 Courthouse (upstairs courtroom), 419 W. Second Place, The Dalles. Downstairs monitor available. Do-nation Land Claims of The Dalles with Dan Boldt. Free, donations accepted.

Feb. 24 — Public Open House: Water Transmission Main Improvements Phase IIA, 4-7 p.m. at White Salmon City Council Chambers, 119 NE Church Ave., White Salmon. Full report at columbiagorgenews.com.

Feb. 24 — Fish Passage and Forest Roads, 6 p.m. at Working Hands, 1021 12th St., Hood River. Free presentation hosted by Hood River Watershed Group. Questions to admin@hoodriverwatershed.org.

Feb. 28 — Vercouteren Regional History Forum Series, 1:30 p.m. in the 1859 Courthouse (upstairs courtroom), 419 W. Second Place, The Dalles. Downstairs monitor available. The Other Mayor Mays with Rodger Nichols. Free, donations accepted.

March 2 — Community Health Mobile Healthcare Van, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, Fifth and Highway 14. Open to all.

March 5 — Whodunnit Mystery Book Club, 5-6 p.m. at The Dalles Library, 722 Court St. Each month features a different book; copies available for checkout at front desk. For 19 and over.

March 6 & 20 — Community Meditation and Book Club, 11 a.m. to noon at the Hood River Valley Adult Cener, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River. Free. Part of Gorge Happiness Month. “JoySpan” by Dr. Kerry Burnbright; purchase or check out from library to read along with the group. Contact Emily Martin 503-358-1949 for info.

March 7 — Vercouteren Regional History Forum Series, 1:30 p.m. in the 1859 Courthouse (upstairs courtroom), 419 W. Second Place, The Dalles. Downstairs monitor available. The Boys of ’61 with Robert Pollock. Free, donations accepted.

March 7 & 21 — Hood River Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ferment Brewing Company, 403 Parkway Ave., Hood River. Local food, handmade gifts. More at gorgegrown.com.

March 18 — Sense of Place Season 16, 7-8:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River. Rattlesnakesssss: Shedding the Myths to Meet the Snake, with Adrian Slade. Tickets at SenseofPlace.org.

March 19 — Port of Cascade Locks Action Team, noon to 1 p.m. at the Cascade Locks Ale House, WaNaPa Street, Cascade Locks. Everyone welcome. Grab lunch and hear updates from various community organizations.

March 27 — Made in the Gorge 25th Anniversary Open House, 5-8 p.m. at 108 Oak St., hood River. Live artist demos, local wine tastings, raffle, meet the artists.

Thru March 27 — Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District (HRSWCD) Annual Native Plant Sale. Native bare-root conifer trees, deciduous trees, and flowering shrubs, $3.50 each. Pick up April 10-11; order at hoodriverswcd.org/plant-sale.

April 2 — Whodunnit Mystery Book Club, 5-6 p.m. at The Dalles Library, 722 Court St. Each month features a different book; copies available for checkout at front desk. For 19 and over.

April 4 — Hazardous Waste Collection Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at South Wasco High School, 699 Fourth St., Maupin. For households and small businesses in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties. Registration required for businesses only at tricountyrecycle.com/hazardous-waste/business.

April 4 & 18 — Hood River Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ferment Brewing Company, 403 Parkway Ave., Hood River. Local food, handmade gifts. More at gorgegrown.com.

April 15 — Sense of Place Season 16, 7-8:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River. Crag Rats Turn 100: A Century of Service with the Oldest Mountain Search & Rescue Team in America, with Christopher Van Tilburg. Tickets at SenseofPlace.org.

Ongoing

February thru April — Columbia Gorge AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. In-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income, in Hood River, The Dalles, and White Salmon. Visit gorgetaxaide.simplybook.me/v2/#book for more information.

First Monday — Adult Writers Group, 5:30-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.

Third Monday — Hands On Maker Monday, 3:30 p.m. at The Dalles Public Library. With OSU Extension and 4-H. For kids, teens and adults. Projects like leatherworking, sewing, candle making, cake decorating and more.

Mondays — Cascade Singers Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 West 10th Street in The Dalles.

Mondays — Al-anon Meeting, noon at Riverside Community Church, 317 State St. in Hood River.

Mondays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Voci Community Choir Rehearsals, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Monday thru Friday — NU-2-U Shop Open, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Shop is a nonprofit store that supports the Mid-Columbia Senior Center. More information at 541-296-4788.

Monday & Wednesday — Senior Meals, noon at The Pioneer Center, White Salmon. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $4, all others $7. All welcome.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday — Strong People, 11 a.m. to noon at the Cascade Locks City Hall.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday — Exercising for Seniors, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center.

Monday thru Friday — Klickitat Senior Services Telephone Support, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Goldendale, 509-773-3757; White Salmon, 509-493-3068; or Toll Free, 1- 800-447-7858. Staff will direct callers to available resources, assist with online benefit applications and issues with Social Security and Medicare. Seniors can also call for essential grocery delivery, prescription pickup or food bank needs.

Tuesdays — Senior Meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $4, all others $7. All welcome.

Tuesdays — White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club, noon to 1 p.m. Learn more at www.whitesalmon-bingenrotary.org, www.facebook.com/whitesalmonbingenrotaryclub, or email rotary.club.323@gmail.com.

Tuesdays — Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ninth and State streets, Hood River.

Tuesdays — Harmony of the Gorge, 6-8 p.m. at Providence Down Manor, Hood River. Please check the website for rehearsal details at www.harmonyofthegorge.com; info at 541-490-2481.

Tuesdays — Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 400 11th St., Hood River.

Tuesdays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Sinfonietta Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School (music room). All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Second Tuesday — Gorge Photography Club, 4 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, The Dalles. For more info, call 509-493-4567.

Fourth Tuesday — Gorge Photography Club, 3 p.m. at the Hood River Library. For more info, call 509-493-4567.

Tuesday & Thursday — Senior Meals, noon at the Goldendale Community Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $4, all others $7. All welcome.

Tuesdays thru Fridays — Senior Chair Yoga, 9:15 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, fourth floor, The Dalles. Cost is $4 per class. Contact debra.lutje@gmail.com for info.

Wednesdays — Fitness Classes: Mat Pilates, 8:30 a.m. at Lutheran Church, Bingen; Barre 5 p.m. at Mt. View Grange, White Salmon. Loyalty, drop in rates available. ACE certified, longtime local fitness instructor. Call Caroline Elliott, 509-637-3162, for info.

Wednesdays — Radio Tierra Storytime, 9:30 a.m. on Radio Tierra 95.1 FM; songs, stories and announcements for all kiddos who haven’t begun school.

Wednesdays — The Dalles Rotary Club, noon at Spooky’s; visitors welcome.

Wednesdays — Writing Group, 3-4 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, Columbia Room.

Wednesdays — Somos Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. at the Providence intersection, 12th and May streets, Hood River. Show support for the immigrant community. Rain or shine. Loaner signs available, or bring your own “We are immigrants” signs.

Second Wednesday — Hood River Library Book Club, 12:30 p.m. at the Hood River Library Meeting Room, 502 State St. in Hood River. Meetings are hybrid, so folks are welcome both in-person and online. Books are chosen monthly. For more information, go to hoodriverlibrary.org.

Second Wednesday — Dufur Recreation District Meeting, 7 p.m. at Dufur City Hall. Visit website www.dufurcitypark.org for agenda and virtual attendance information.

Second Wednesday — Rainbow Reads Book Club for Queer and Allied Parents, 6 p.m. at The Dalles Wasco County Library, 722 Court Street in The Dalles.

Thursdays — Hood River Art Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank Community Room, 1130 Tucker Road, Hood River. For more information contact Kori Walsh at Heronbird@aol.com.

Thursdays — Hood River Toastmasters Club, 6:30-8 a.m. via Zoom and in-person at Bette’s Place, downtown Hood River. Drop in or email HRToastmasters@proton.me for link. Improve public speaking, listening and leadership skills.

Thursdays — Take Pounds Off Sensible (TOPS) Support Group, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in and 9 a.m. meeting at Zion Church, 10th and Union, The Dalles. First meeting is free.

Thursdays — Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. at the Hood River Library. Free, open to all ages.

Thursdays — Recovery Café, 1-6 p.m. at the White Salmon Grange. Dinner served; recovery circle 5-6 p.m. All welcome.

Thursdays — The Dalles Kiwanis Club Meetings, noon at Spooky’s; visitors welcome. For more information go to www.thedalleskiwanis.org/ or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook. Feb. 5: Jeff Renard, Columbia Gorge Regional Airport; Feb. 12: Steve Carlson, Mount St. Helens; Feb 19: Business meeting; Feb. 26: Kelsey Alsheimer, NWCSD 21Education Foundation.

Thursdays — Thursday Night Bingo, 5:30 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m. Must be 18 or over. $10 minimum buy-in.

Third Thursday — West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Fire Station at 119 NE Church St.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Hood River Valley Adult Center Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels.

Third Fridays — Community Game Day, 1 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, Fifth and Highway 14. Play scrabble, cribbage or bring your own favorite. Coffee and cookies will be offered.

Fridays — Community Playgroup, 10-11:30 a.m. at Hood River Early Childhood Center (formerly Pine Grove Elementary). Free, follows school calendar. For children 0-5 and their parents. For info call 541-386-4919.

Fridays — Storytime in Cascade Locks and Parkdale, 10:30 a.m. at the library branches in those communities. Includes parent playgroups.

Fridays — Reflections on the Life of the Spirit, 1 p.m. at the United Methodist church in White Salmon, 341 N. Main Ave. Hosted by Baha’is of White Salmon. Explore spiritual identity and what it means to be human. For more information, contact White Salmon Bahá’ís at 509-637-3311.

Fridays — Fun Friday, 3-4:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. For kids 5-10 in the John and Jean Thomas Children’s Wing. Arts, crafts, games; each week is different and always fun.

Saturdays — Makerspace, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library and Crafty Saturdays at the Cascade Locks and Parkdale library branches (same times). Free, for children.

Saturdays — Grief Share, 10 a.m. to noon at Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1455 Tucker Road, Hood River. All welcome. Info at 541-386-1049.

Saturdays — Teen Programs, 2 p.m. at the Hood River Co. Library, 502 State St. Pick one or all that look fun and be creative, volunteer, play games, discuss books and eat snacks. Open to ages 12-18. For more info, contact Teen Librarian Rachel or go to hoodriverlibrary.org.

Saturdays — Bingo, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m.; new players should arrive by 5 p.m. Ages 8-18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. Minimum buy-in $6. Cash prizes, dinner concessions.

Saturdays — Bingo, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Elks, Third and Cascade. Elks/Knights of Columbus scholarship fundraiser supports scholarships and charities. Progressive blackout prize, dinner available for purchase; 18 and older.

First & Third Sunday — Family Devotions, 10 a.m. at the White Salmon Grange, 1085 N. Main St. Baha’i faith. All welcome.

Sundays — Pickup Basketball, 1 p.m. at the Horizon Christian gym, Hood River. Players 18 and older, $3/visit.

Sundays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Jazz Collective Rehearsals, 4-6 p.m. at WAAAM. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.