THE DALLES — Celebrated watercolor artist Elizabeth Zimmerman will bring her expertise to Colonel Wright Elementary School this Fall, kicking off The Dalles Arts Center’s (TDAC) new Artist-in-Residence program. Funded by the Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Learning Grant, this innovative project brings professional artists directly into the classroom, providing students with hands-on opportunities to dive into creative expression and develop their artistic skills.
HOOD RIVER — Join local author Gabriel Urza in celebration of his gripping new novel, “Silver State.” Urza will stop by the Hood River Library on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. for an in-depth conversation with award-winning writer Sierra Crane Murdoch.
HOOD RIVER — Bust out your sequins and polish those dancing shoes. The iconic stage musical turned cinematic smash hit “Mamma Mia!” opens at Hood River Valley High School on Nov. 1.
You may have heard teachers or news reports say things like, “Students are behind,” or “These kids are so low.” As parents, it’s discouraging to hear that. But the words we use matter. They don’t just describe children — they shape how we see them, how we treat them, and how they see themselves.
FREE NEWS: Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place event series returns this fall with its 16th season. The season will launch with Woven in Place: A Rancher’s Journey from Sheep to Fashion and the Olympics on Oct. 8 at Columbia Center for the Arts.
Another Klickitat County Fair has come to an end, but it definitely was a memorable one.
Back-to-school time is here! The thrill of new pencils, rulers, paper, crayons, and scissors marks the start of the school year. Children eagerly anticipate the first day and the adventures that lie ahead.
Summer is an excellent time for children to improve their writing skills. What is the best approach? How should we teach reading?
Writing is a lifelong skill that children can start developing as early as preschool and kindergarten. The foundation for writing begins with language development and the ability to share information verbally. Activities like Show and Tell encourage this by allowing children to describe items.
Hood River Valley High School Theater Department presents Little Women, beginning this Friday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. at the HRVHS Bowe Theater. The play continues Feb. 22, Feb. 27-28 and March 1 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 23 and March 1 at 2 p.m.
We all have busy lives filled with activities from the moment we wake up until our head hits the bed. Yet quite often, at some point in the day, you might hear, “I’m bored” or “I don’t have anything to do” from one of your kids.
After studying trains all week, the Bright Beginnings kindergartners took a field trip to learn about the history of the Mount Hood Railroad. They saw vintage locomotives and train cars and then walked down to see the locomotive up close.
Have you ever encountered a preschooler or kindergartner who reads effortlessly? Often, they are quite intelligent and are very aware of their surroundings. However, the question remains: Are they truly readers? How well do they spell? Sometimes, they are deceiving the adults around them.
Is there a need for teaching the skills of news literacy and media literacy? Consider these researched facts.
Events and performances around the Gorge this week include live music and comedy shows, a new concert series opening and winter activities.
Reading comprehension is the ultimate, but it can be challenging. Children must develop text understanding. While struggling readers often find comprehension difficult, even proficient readers can face issues. Identifying the necessary skills can help pinpoint where children may be struggling with reading comprehension.
HOOD RIVER — Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place series continues with “The Wolf Next Door: A Community Perspective on the Return of Wolves,” featuring Ph.D. student Lara Volski at the Columbia Center for The Arts, 215 Cascade Ave.
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What’s Happening is a free service of Columbia Gorge News and may be edited for length. Notices run as space allows. Send to kelsiec@gorgenews.com.
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