In the midst of salmon spawning, Parkdale Hatchery held a public tour on Sept. 8, introducing locals to the facility that’s trying to restore spring Chinook to the Hood River watershed.

Hood River County School District (HRCSD) board members unanimously agreed to move to the next stage of drafting a resolution for new Pension Obligation Bonds (POB).

On calmer days in the Gorge, there’s one sport in particular that benefits from the lack of strong wind: paragliding.

THE GORGE — The U.S. Fire Administration reports that adults over the age of 65 are 2.6 times more likely to perish in a fire than the general population.

THE DALLES — After setting the OSAA Class 4A scoring record, breaking The Dalles High School’s single-season assist record and earning Tri-Valley MVP and first team All-State honors, The Dalles’ Oliver Stevens added another accomplishment this summer, traveling overseas to Spain to represent the United States on the USA U18 basketball team.

HOOD RIVER — Want to create new plants from the ones you already love? The Central Gorge Master Gardener Association invites gardeners of all experience levels to a free workshop on plant propagation, focusing on semi-hardwood cuttings.

Washington Gorge Action Programs, a non-profit community action agency, organized the event in collaboration with several community partners, vendors, and live performers.     

THE DALLES — With Timothy McGlothlin stepping away from his seat to run for mayor this November, The Dalles City Council Position 1 is up for grabs. Two candidates, Kim Morgan, 62, and Tristan Sheppard, 30, will vie for the spot.

Gorge Community Foundation (GCF) is honoring one leader while welcoming another. Lynn Everroad, operations director and founding member, retired this spring before passing away on June 17 in Stevenson.