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.

CASCADE LOCKS — Turn back the clock at the Gorge Pavilion on Oct. 18 for a radiant night of rhythm and dance. The Jazz Collective Big Band will present “Saturday Night Fever,” featuring an 18-piece ensemble, transporting audiences to an era where infectious grooves and sophisticated arrangements made every Saturday night a celebration.

BINGEN — There’s a dark presence lurking in Bingen. A woman, dressed in black, quietly haunts the streets, prodding people towards the stage. Her play, “The Woman in Black,” which debuted at The Bingen Theater on Oct. 3, dares audiences to step outside their theatrical comfort zone and confront her once and for all.

THE DALLES — Calling all ghouls, goblins and witches — it’s a monster mash in the Gorge. Proudly presented by The Dalles Overground (TDO), a month-long horror movie marathon will terrify the Grenada Theater this October, celebrating Halloween and all things spooky.

HOOD RIVER — In the Columbia River Gorge, beer flows as mightily as the waters that carve it. Craft breweries define a thriving tourist economy built on leisure, recreation and community, with nearby beer havens Portland, Seattle and Bend keeping the hops growing and the alcohol pouring. You might think the industry is thriving, even expanding, as brewmasters continue to innovate with flavor and fun.

GOLDENDALE — Film screenings seldom make their way out to Goldendale — a quaint, rural community with strong agricultural roots and a staunch conservative lean. With Mount Adams towering in the distance, its wide-open country roads cultivate a culture similar to the “Wild Wild West,” where principles of big-city living feel extraterrestrial. 

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…

TRILLIUM LAKE — One of Oregon’s most iconic natural wonders and a Portland-area tourism magnet, Trillium Lake celebrated a makeover on Sept. 24. With Mount Hood towering above its waters, visitors can now circumnavigate the lake via a new and improved quarter-mile boardwalk.

BINGEN — Say hello to Wild Arts, a rustic workshop space founded by self-taught metalsmith, artisan jeweler and Pacific Northwest native Kim Thompson.

THE GORGE — For the third consecutive year, the Gorge Technology Alliance (GTA) and the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub are partnering to financially support competitive robotics programs in the Columbia Gorge. Team leaders and coaches are encouraged to apply for funding.