Free news:Â One Community Health has announced the launch of its Protect Rural Healthcare year-end campaign, aimed at ensuring families in rural communities continue to receive high-quality, compassionate care close to home.Â
Free news:Â Klickitat Public Utility District (KPUD) approved a 3% electric rate increase as part of its 2026 budget adoption during a public hearing held Dec. 9. The new rates take effect Jan. 1.
OLYMPIA — Fire department swift water rescue teams from across Washington are actively assisting local resources with rescuing citizens in Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties in response to the current flooding of several rivers in those areas. Teams from fire departments in Chelan, Spok…
Free news: The Wasco County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has launched its annual blanket/coat drive, with four convenient drop-off locations, and will continue collecting items through February. / El cuerpo de reserva médica del condado de Wasco lanzó su campaña anual de recolección de mantas y abrigos con cuatro ubicaciones convenientes y continuará recolectando artÃculos hasta febrero.
Free news: Congratulations to these The Dalles Middle School students for making the honor roll this fall.
WHITE SALMON — City councilors saw Morella Mora sworn in again, recognized some special helpers and continued budget deliberations during their Dec. 3 meeting.
With some close to ‘going out of business,’ panelists ask the agency for better representation and regulatory compromise
HOOD RIVER — The Hood River–White Salmon Interstate Bridge will be closed to all traffic on Friday, Dec. 12 from 12:30-4:30 a.m. for scheduled maintenance.
GOLDENDALE — More than $17 million.
Free news from Uplift Local:Â A years-long land use dispute in the Hood River Valley over what types of sales and activities are allowed at Packer Orchards farm stand is set to come to a head at a public hearing this week.
FREE NEWS: The Wasco County Planning Division is seeking qualified applicants to fill three upcoming vacancies (primary and alternates) on the Wasco County Planning Commission.
Free news from Uplift Local:Â Stevenson city council member Lucy Lauser is one step closer to facing a jury trial on indecent exposure charges, after a district court judge denied her motion to dismiss the case.Â
THE DALLES — Oregon author, workforce development expert, and longtime community advocate Dawn Rasmussen today announced her candidacy for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, pledging to bring integrity, accountability, and Oregon common sense back to Washington under the campaign banner “A…
Free briefs: Bridges to Health, Books for Kids, Share the WarmthÂ
HOOD RIVER — It’s getting festive in the Gorge. The streets are lined with shining lights, crowned by a towering, coniferous centerpiece. Boys and girls, bundled head to toe in winter wear, patiently await the arrival of snow. If you listen carefully, you might just hear Junie B. Jones, unfiltered first-grader and children’s literature icon, wrestling with the true spirit of Christmas.Â
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.
HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County is calling on community members for financial support. Budget cuts, waning volunteership and post-pandemic economic instability have placed a significant strain on current operations, particularly concerning storage costs.
WHITE SALMON — In collaboration with StoveTeam International and nine other groups throughout Rotary District 5100, the White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club helped fund the construction of 74 safe and efficient cookstoves in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.
KLICKITAT CO. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson issued his final approval on the Carriger Solar Project in Klickitat County Dec. 4. The governor rejected the application in August after it was initially approved by state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). He remanded the applica…
 Autumn colors filled the Japanese Heritage Garden on the OSU Hood River County Extension Service campus earlier this fall. This garden was established by Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteers with the help of community donors and serves to honor the Japanese residents of the Hood River V…
THE DALLES — A new student-created glass art mural, featuring an expanse of bright blue sky filled with butterflies, hummingbirds and flowers, adorns the clinic hallway at North Central Public Health District.
Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?)
Sign up to receive notifications when a new Columbia Gorge News e-Edition is published.
Would you like to receive our news updates? Signup today!
Receive weekly updates on obituaries and death notices.
Oregon Capital Press presented by Columbia Gorge News
Receive updates on upcoming promotions and special sections.
Receive weekly updates on local sports news.
Commented