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…

THE DALLES — On March 19, nearly 60 educators, industry leaders, and community partners gathered at Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) for the third Regional Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee meeting.

THE DALLES — Glenis Schreffler spent over a decade filling bags for kids at The Dalles schools who needed food over the weekend. Now, she heads the Backpack For Kids program.

Rodriguez Mota plans study Mechanical Engineering, joining his older brother Geovanni, (who also won a prestigious scholarship) in the engineering program at OSU.

On Feb. 7, students from Hood River Valley High School’s theater and choir programs competed at an International Thespian Society event at Gresham High School. In the musical theater dance category, Finley Smith, Rae Clark, Caden Tubbs, Siva Dassel, Tatum Wyatt, Daisy Jones, and Annika Chapm…

Media release -  Katy Ulland and Grace Wesson, Photo Credit: Katy Ulland

THE GORGE — The Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) board was glad to see their budget grow at their meeting on March 17.

Central Washington-based naturalist and herpetologist Adrian Slade, who's been infatuated with snakes since early childhood, shared facts and busted myths about our deeply misunderstood neighbors at the Columbia Center for the Arts on March 18 — the sixth presentation in host and curator Sarah Fox’s Sense of Place season 16.

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.

WHITE SALMON — Two White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) principals have submitted letters of retirement, and another two will soon move into new roles.

HOOD RIVER — Superintendent Bill Newton and the Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Ramirez as the new principal of Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS), effective July 1, 2026.