Free news: After three years of dedicated service as the inaugural executive director of Big River Community Land Trust, Alysha Sherburne will conclude her tenure on Sept. 21.
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THE DALLES — El martes 8 de septiembre de 2026, el Departamento de Obras Públicas de la ciudad de The Dalles comenzará los trabajos de un proyecto de renovación del sistema de alcantarillado ubicado en la calle Nevada.
Free news: Road closed to thru traffic, including emergency vehicles, on Nevada St. between E 17th St. and E 16th Court will remain in place Sept. 8-10. Motor vehicles and bicyclists traveling through the area will be detoured to adjacent streets.
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WHITE SALMON — City council voted against implementing a six-month moratorium on small- box discount stores, or “dollar stores,” in the commercial district during its Sept. 3 meeting.
Free news from Columbia Gorge News and Uplift Local: An intergovernmental agency went through months of hard work and long waits to win a major federal grant meant to provide affordable Internet to homes in rural northern Wasco County.
D’Avanzo’s, an Italian restaurant from Goldendale, opened its second location this month in The Dalles.
THE DALLES — A survey conducted by PortlandRealEstate.com gives The Dalles the number one spot on its “Oregon’s most envied place for first-time buyers” list.
Free news: Sense of Place, the Gorge-based storytelling series that connects people to the history, culture, and ecology of the Columbia River Gorge, has opened sponsorship for its upcoming 17th season.
WHITE SALMON — Last Wednesday, White Salmon’s Planning Commission discussed a potential ordinance that would make small-box discount stores a prohibited use in the commercial district, and city council will again consider a temporary moratorium on these “dollar stores” Sept. 2.
Free news from Columbia Gorge News and Uplift Local: Skamania County commissioners unanimously passed a moratorium at their Aug. 18 meeting after eight people provided public comment in favor of the pause.
THE DALLES — Tucked into an old brick building, with a window-full of crystals catching the sun and a back room jammed with everything from flutes to printed shirts, Artisan Market works to support local makers and part-time artists year-round.
HOOD RIVER — A step into the Sparkle Bar is a step into a world of sequined jackets, roll-on glitter and twinkling hair from Lucky Locks. Here, founder and owner Sarah Collins installs her silk hair extensions and feathers, worn by people of all ages throughout the Gorge.
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At least three data centers are currently being planned across Klickitat County, largely along the Columbia
HOOD RIVER — On Aug. 15 from 5-7 p.m., Orolume Gallery opened its doors to present “Illumination,” an exhibition featuring works from artists Paloma Ayla, Liz “E’Claire” Terhaar, and MacRae Wylde. The art ranged from landscape photography and metal sculptures to ceramic light fixtures and small prints available for purchase. Located at 13 Railroad St., the gallery is nestled between The Ruins and the Greyhound station facing the river.
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HOOD RIVER CO. — Last Monday, Amazon cleared one of its final hurdles in building a 49,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center outside Odell, but less than 24 hours later, the Port of Hood River opted to sell its Lower Hanel Mill land to a local company instead.
Free from our Home and Garden publication: After years of designing homes, I’ve learned to trust my instincts. I can usually tell when a room feels off, when a layout isn’t going to function well, or when an idea that sounds great in theory might not be quite as great once we put it on paper.
Free from our Home and Garden publication: In its simplest form, saving can mean putting money into a jar, adding to it and letting it grow slowly. A 401(k), or other workplace retirement plan, is a step beyond that.
Free from our Home and Garden publication: If you have a concrete project on your list, now is the time to start planning — not when the weather turns cool and everyone else is trying to get on the schedule.
Free from our Home and Garden publication: Honey Bee colonies have seen an increase in losses over the past few years. Newspapers, magazines and other periodicals have taken the cry to a crescendo level. To place some perspective to this news, the USDA conducts an annual survey of commercial operation, finding that the number of colonies has not declined.
GOLDENDALE — The animal shelter project was the primary point of discussion in Klickitat County’s Board of Commissioners Aug. 11 morning workshop session.
WHITE SALMON — During a special meeting on Aug. 13, White Salmon’s City Council signed off on two grants and decided to postpone deliberating a moratorium on new small-box discount stores in the commercial district.
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