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THE GORGE — Athletes from Columbia, Hood River Valley and The Dalles high schools — and those from smaller Gorge schools — will put their late…
THE GORGE — Nearly every year, the Dufur High Rangers are the cream of the crop in Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Class 1A eight-…
THE GORGE — The Dalles High has enjoyed tremendous volleyball success recently and there appears to be no letup in sight for the Riverhawk pro…
THE GORGE — Racing isn’t just a hobby for 17-year-old Brayden Brookshire: It’s a way of life for him and his entire family. His great grandfat…
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THE DALLES — The Hattenhauer Distributing Columbia Gorge Hustlers age 17-and-under squad extended their win streak to eight after winning five…
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HOOD RIVER — The fifth installment of Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place Season 16 will arrive at Columbia Center for the Arts on Feb. 18. Titled “Going Out on a Limb: Life on the Family Farms of Lisa Perry & Ricardo Galvez,” the evening will welcome Perry for a conversation rooted in the agricultural landscape and lived experience of a family farm in the Columbia River Gorge.
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- Experiential exhibit champions Black culture
- Sense of Place: Going Out on a Limb coming to CCA
- Author talk at WAAAM: PNW aviation history
- Seismic sounds with The Volcano Listening Project
- Entertainment Update, Jan. 28-Feb. 4
- ‘Black Infinity House’ to bring immersive BIPOC art to CCA
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HOOD RIVER — A maximalist assortment of art and media furnished the vibrant interior of “Black Infinity House” at Columbia Center for the Arts on Feb. 6, kicking off a month-long celebration of local Black and BIPOC artists, Black culture and Black life. Read moreExperiential exhibit champions Black culture
HOOD RIVER — The fifth installment of Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place Season 16 will arrive at Columbia Center for the Arts on Feb. 18. Titled “Going Out on a Limb: Life on the Family Farms of Lisa Perry & Ricardo Galvez,” the evening will welcome Perry for a conversation rooted in the agricultural landscape and lived experience of a family farm in the Columbia River Gorge. Read moreSense of Place: Going Out on a Limb coming to CCA
HOOD RIVER — Join the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) for a special presentation by author Martin Middlewood on Feb. 14 at 2 pm. Middlewood’s talk will focus on the history of Pearson Field and the early days of Pacific Northwest aviation. Read moreAuthor talk at WAAAM: PNW aviation history
Free slideshow: Hood River Polar Plunge raises more than $30,000 for local Special Olympics athletes
Free news and slideshow: he third annual Hood River Special Olympics Polar Plunge on Feb. 7 at the Hood River Waterfront, drew a crowd of brave participants and supporters to the banks of the Columbia River for the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. Read moreFree slideshow: Hood River Polar Plunge raises more than $30,000 for local Special Olympics athletes
HOOD RIVER — An eruption of sound emerged from Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 29, as a quintet of award-winning musicians, The Volcano Listening Project (VLP), strummed, fiddled and blew along to the erratic beats of sonified volcanology. Read moreSeismic sounds with The Volcano Listening Project
Entertainment Update is a listing of live events happening in our communities. Submit entries to seana@gorgenews.com. Entries are published as space permits. A full events listing is available at columbiagorgenews.com. Read moreEntertainment Update, Jan. 28-Feb. 4
HOOD RIVER — Community members gathered at Riverside Community Church on Jan. 19 to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., enjoy music from gospel singer Cynta Butts, and converse about unified action. Read moreRiverside hosts MLK Day celebration, panel discussion
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HOOD RIVER — Join the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) for a special presentation by author Martin Middlewood on Feb. 14 at 2 pm. Middlewood’s talk will focus on the history of Pearson Field and the early days of Pacific Northwest aviation.
HOOD RIVER — Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA), in partnership with Black in the Gorge (BiG), will present “Black Infinity House,” an immersive gallery exhibition featuring Black and BIPOC artists from across the Pacific Northwest.
HOOD RIVER — Cardinal Glass Industries, the world’s largest insulating glass manufacturer, has its sights set on a significant sustainability benchmark: achieving a 95% carbon capture rate in its glass production process. Cardinal Insulating Glass (IG) Hood River, one of the corporation’s 49 facilities nationwide, is following suit, applying low-emissivity, energy-efficient coatings to residential window panes.
Entertainment Update is a listing of live events happening in our communities. Submit entries to seana@gorgenews.com. Entries are published as…
HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County is calling on community members for financial support. Budget cuts, waning volunteership …
STEVENSON — A&J Market business owners Andra and John Mobley received the “Leadership on Main” Award at the Washington State Main Street Program’s annual Excellence on Main ceremony in Tacoma last month, recognized for their long-standing commitment to communication, dedication to employees and quiet but powerful leadership.
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