THE DALLES — The Wahtonka Community Food Pantry, located at the Wahtonka School in The Dalles, reopened on July 14. The pantry is currently operated by Columbia Gorge Food Bank (CGFB).

The Dalles City Council recognized recently graduated TDHS senior Zora Richardson for making it to Nationals with the Distinguished Young Women program, among other achievements throughout her high school career, at the regular city council meeting on Monday, July 25.

Thrive Hood River held its third annual Kids Bike Giveaway throughout June and July. Along with community partners evo and Mt. View Cycles, the group delivered 11 bikes to local kids in Hood River County.

There are so many reasons why those of us who live here feel blessed to be part of this community. One wonderful example is the large number of friends who gathered along Main Street early on July 14 with signs and noise makers to give Joslyn Arnold and her good horse Tommy a rousing surpris…

First, Lyle Lions news: The club awarded scholarships to Alana Hail, Arturo Gutierrez and Sophie Kilian, Lyle High School class of 2022, at graduation. Congratulations, students! The club has a donation jar set up at each of its pancake breakfasts, with proceeds going to the scholarship fund.

Glenwood School District is spreading the word. We have a great school here and invite families in surrounding communities who are looking for a change to check us out.

In the Gorge, we don’t experience Midwest tornadoes or east coast hurricanes, but we do have our summer threats: Heat, wildfires, and the accompanying smoke. We’ve all experienced those conditions, but here is a quick reminder on how to be ready.

Three Master Gardeners are recipients of the Master Gardener of the Year and Behind the Scenes awards for their contributions to the OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener program.

North Wasco County School District 21 welcomes Ryan LaDouceur as the next principal of The Dalles Middle School, said a June 22 district press release.

The Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Board of Education will vote to appoint Rolland Hayden as the next principal of Hood River Middle School on Wednesday, July 13, in its board meeting.

Morning rain cleared away and the sun came out to shine as the Class of 2022 celebrated Columbia Gorge Community College’s commencement exercises Friday, June 17.

Comunidades commemorated Juneteenth with more than 50 Latino community members at the Riverside Church in Hood River on June 19. The intent was to learn about the importance of the significant day to the African American community and initiation of the new federal holiday.

Mosier Community School received a new fence around the school’s solar array June 18 courtesy of alumni Hayden Jacobson, who took on the fence as his Eagle Scout project.

Apland Jewelers in downtown Hood River has an open suitcase for the community to fill with books to support the initiation of a library at a Maasai Children’s School in northern Tanzania, where more than 800 children attend.

Jazmin Contreras graduated from Hood River Valley High School on June 10 — wearing speech and debate and honors cords and a MEChA sarape. And she’s headed to Lewis & Clark College in Portland this fall on a full ride scholarship.

Hood River Valley High School held its 2022 Senior Scholarship Night on May 19 — and it was a record-breaking evening.

HOOD RIVER — Horizon Christian School graduate Augustina “Gus” Decker has been accepted into the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. On Saturday, June 11, she ended her high school career and began her next big endeavor. Director of Admission Liaison Officer in the sta…

Congratulations to the Lyle High School class of 2022! Arturo Gutierrez, Alana Hail, Hannah Hunsaker, Haylee Hunsaker, Wyatt Jones, Sophie Kilian, Angelina Quintero, Aaron Smith, Dakota Stubbs, Myeengan Syrette, Carly Tetro, and Cody Zaugg walked across the stage at the school’s gymnasium Sa…