HOOD RIVER — Join Columbia Gorge Master Gardener Association (CGMGA) for a night out at the movies. OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners are excited to present Growing Cities, a feature documentary that examines urban farming in America. This 92-minute film will be offered…
HOOD RIVER — Get ready for an evening of live music that gives back! Join us on Thursday, July 30 at The Ruins for a special benefit concert. Enjoy an incredible performance by Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters, all while supporting The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) and the 30-plus program…
THE GORGE — “She never quits,” Jim Jones said, describing his beloved hound and veteran Search and Rescue (SAR) K9 Ellie May. “She’s my best friend.”
Stories, photos and mysteries from the last century of local news and museum collections in the Gorge.
As we enter the usually most active wildfire months: July through September, here are some reminders to protect yourself from the dangers of wildfire smoke.
The local Vaux’s Swifts are tiny, soot-colored birds that live mostly in the air. They nest in trees and chimneys, sticking three-inch nests of twigs together with saliva. They don’t bother with territories and may build multiple nests in the same tree.
Free news: Gyalten Khen Rinpoche is coming to teach at Awakening Winds Home Temple in White Salmon.
Free news: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum has restored their Historic Photo Archives online, at www.gorgediscovery.org. Thanks to a grant from the City of The Dalles, the public now can view more than 30,600 images from the museum’s vast photo collection.
What’s Happening is a listing of nonprofit and community events with nominal fees. As a free service of Columbia Gorge, News, items may be edited for length. Notices run as space allows. Send to azizac@gorgenews.com. Full listing always online at columbiagorgenews.com.
Free photo gallery: Hood River fireworks from photographer Stephen Datnoff
ODELL — For over 20 years, conductor Mark Steighner has graciously led the Gorge Sinfonietta, a principal ensemble within the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA). That storied tenure reached its final chapter at Wy’East Middle School on June 21, where flittering piano melodies, booming horns, and elegant strings rounded out CGOA’s epic 2025-2026 season finale, “Piano Summit.”
Free news: This July 4 holds a special place in history as the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Columbia Gorge News marks the occasion with the following listing of area celebrations.
WHITE SALMON — A colorful new mural in the heart of White Salmon’s city center is grabbing well-deserved attention. Painted by Gorge artists Mary Garcia and Angela LoJacono, the 1,800 square foot south wall of the Everybody’s Brewing building at 177 E. Jewett Blvd., previously bland gray, is now adorned with a rainbow splash of artistry.
The White Salmon United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor Rev. Sandy Johnson. She recently retired as senior pastor at Red Mountain UMC in Mesa, AZ. Rev. Johnson’s first worship service in White Salmon is July 5th at 11:00, with an ice cream social to follow.
The 91st annual Ketchum Kalf Rodeo is in the books. I’m very proud of our Glenwood Rodeo Association for working so hard, going above and beyond, to make it a great success.
Old stories, news and photos from the archives of local newspapers and photographs, covering the last hundred years.
Welcome to the first full month of summer, and the start of the second half of 2026. Warm summer nights make for excellent stargazing. Venus will again be the one bright planet that is easy to see in July.
What's happening this week? Free event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
Free news: The newest Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier Cart stopped by the Oregon Veterans Home on June 25 on its way from Seattle to the Salt Lake City airport, escorted by Patriot Guard Riders and various local law enforcement agencies.
Free news: The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at May Street Elementary School, 1001 10th St. and is free and open to the public.
Free news: Hood River County Veterans Service Office is hosting an America’s 250th birthday party on June 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River of Life Assembly Church, 979 Tucker Road.
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