Free news: he City of Mosier will host the official grand opening of Jacob’s Skatepark on Sept. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. The five-year project memorializes Mosier skateboarder and musician Jacob Rogers at the downtown Mosier family-friendly facility between Hood River and The Dalles.
Free from our Home and Garden publication: Keeping high-quality fresh produce in your kitchen means you’ll be ready to whip up nutritious yet convenient lunches, after-school snacks and dinners at a moment’s notice.
What's happening this week? Free event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
HOOD RIVER — Two big bands. One stage. On Sept. 10, the Jazz Collective Big Band of Hood River joins forces with Portland’s acclaimed North Portland (NoPo) Big Band for the End of Summer Big Bands Royale, a showcase concert at The Ruins.
The next program of Stevenson Grange #121’s 2026 Community Resiliency Programs will be a hybrid (in person and on Zoom) presentation by Dr. Chad Hanson, director and principle ecologist of the John Muir Project, beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, August. 22, in the Stevenson Gallery Library.
THE DALLES — Continuing a century-long tradition of investing in projects that strengthen community life, The Dalles Lions Club Charitable Trust recently presented a $30,000 contribution toward the Federal Street Plaza splash pad project.
HOOD RIVER — Piloting a road-legal, solar-powered racecar they built from scratch, a flock of Eagles took Texas in July, securing a third-place trophy at the annual Solar Car Challenge. Led by founding captain Isabel Ulland, the traveling club team — dubbed the Solar Storms — included 11 students from Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS).
For all of you who are caregivers, and the many of us who will be, I want to share “A Caregiver’s Pledge” to remind us how meaningful it is to care for someone, while taking care of ourselves.
The Crown Point Country Museum opened its doors this March to a rural community of only a few thousand. The log cabin-inspired building is 3,500 square feet, tucked away not far from the Portland Women’s Forums and the Crown Point Vista House.
Free news: The Cascade Locks Historical Museum will bring "Riveting History: 100 Years of the Bridge of the Gods" to the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. It will be on display Sept. 3 through Oct. 1 as part of the Capitol History Gateway exhibit program.
HOOD RIVER & BINGEN — Two large-cast musicals running simultaneously in the Gorge is uncommon enough. A father and son performing in different productions at the same time is even more unusual.
Free news: Stuart Watson and fellow Hood River resident, writer and editor Marin Smith will talk about Watson's poetry collection, “Death is the Dismount," poetry and literature from 6-7 p.m. on Aug. 13 at the Hood River Library, 502 State St.
THE GORGE — Are you interested in attending this year’s Oregon State Fair? Interested in public education and especially one room schoolhouses?
A doe and her fawn blend in well among the tall wheat stalks east of The Dalles last month. Have a nature photo to share? Send it with a short description to news@gorgenews.com.
Old news, stories and photos from the last century of local papers.
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 trishaw@gorgenews.com. Full listing always online at columbiagorgenews.com.
Free news: “Before I Die,” a public art installation, is located on W. Jewett Boulevard in White Salmon, and Mayor Marla Keethler wants rehabbing the project to be “put on the books for discussion.”
Free news: The tug Capt. Steve, pictured here, is the newest push tug for Shaver Barge Lines.
Recently, my cat was outside when a chickadee careened into the window and dropped, stunned, in front of her.
Old news, photos, and interesting bits and pieces from the last century of local newspapers in the Gorge. The days when farmers got their publicity by bringing fresh dahlias and peaches to the newspaper office!
Prospective memory is a form of memory that involves remembering to perform a planned action sometime in the future. This type of memory task is common in daily life.
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