HOOD RIVER — The Crag Rats are America’s oldest mountain rescue team, celebrating 100 years of service in Hood River. “To be a Crag Rat is to have the honor of playing a role in search and rescue history,” said Crowley.

HOOD RIVER — Love, music, and plenty of bubbles filled the air downtown Friday evening, as members of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies gathered downtown in celebration of Pride. 

Elaine Kirby’s poem “Mt. Hood,” a selection for the second annual Indian Creek Poetry Walk, sits beneath its volcanic namesake at Barrett Park in Hood River. The exhibition features 20 nature-themed poems at intervals along the Indian Creek Trail, spanning 2.7 miles. At right, “Say Amen,” a …

HOOD RIVER — Born in Madison, Wisconsin, the Midwest’s unofficial cycling capital, Megan Ramey had biking infused in her DNA before she could walk. Now at the helm of several bike-forward initiatives, including Hood River County School District’s Safe Routes to School program, the all-star advocate is charting a new, more sustainable path for Gorge youth rooted in soft mobility.

THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.

Students, families, and school staff across Hood River County will celebrate Earth Day by riding together in “Bike Buses” to school on the morning of Tuesday, April 22. These group rides follow planned routes (see map) and create a fun, safe, and visible way for kids to get to school while b…

BINGEN — Sense of Place presents a special pop-up event: “Jerry Franklin: Rethinking Forests: Then and Now,” taking place Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Bingen Theater.

HOOD RIVER — Sense of Place concludes its 16th official season on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with “Crag Rats Turn 100: A Century of Service with the Oldest Mountain Search & Rescue Team in America.”

Fiona Wylde, founder of Wylde Wind & Water, accepted the Oregon Tourism Rising Star Award at the Travel Oregon Banquet on March 9. Presented by Travel Oregon, the award is given to an individual who is new to the tourism industry and has shown exemplary leadership, commitment and passion…

HOOD RIVER — pFriem Family Brewers, Oregon’s second-largest independent beer producer with 120 employees in the Gorge, is eyeing the development of a 5,280 square foot, purpose-built metal building on the south side of its Port of Hood River property to support packaging operations. The preliminary construction estimate is approximately $2.1 million, with potential for minor value engineering reductions.

THE GORGE — An historic, deteriorating bridge with narrow, outmoded lanes and frequent traffic closures still provides an important crossing point for Columbia Gorge travelers, and it’s going to be expensive to replace.

TROUT LAKE — Lights, camera, action … and whitewater! For a second year in a row, the Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club (CGJKC) hosted its annual film fundraiser at Trout Lake Hall on Jan. 29, with all proceeds going towards their 2026 programming.

HOOD RIVER — The second Indian Creek Trail Poetry Walk will launch on April 1 with a Poetry Reading and slideshow at the Hood River County Library from 6-8 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public.

Max Gamboa-Sanchez with his newly acquired ride: a refurbished bike from Anson’s Bike Buddies, a Hood River nonprofit that repairs and redistributes donated bikes to Mid-Columbia children who may not otherwise have access.