THE DALLES — Two seniors at The Dalles High School (TDHS) got the Presidential Scholarship, a full ride to Oregon State University (OSU), for their outstanding academic achievement.

THE DALLES — When the NORCOR Community Resources Coalition formed in February 2018, its relationship with the regional jail was openly adversarial. At the time, the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility (NORCOR) was the last facility in Oregon with an active contract to house detainees for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

THE DALLES — The Dalles City Council meeting on Feb. 23 covered a wide range of topics, including a presentation from the University of Oregon’s (UO) Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP), impassioned public comment concerning street closures, and a public hearing on an updated employment land strategy, which was adopted unanimously.

THE DALLES — The North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) Board on Feb. 19 accepted the resignation of a sitting board member and approved a new high‑dosage tutoring initiative aimed at improving early literacy outcomes.

THE GORGE — Teacher Glenn Wood recounted the challenges and successes of growing the construction technology program at the Feb. 17 Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) board meeting.

HOOD RIVER — Curious how to promote the health of your trees and prolong their life span? Come learn from OSU Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens at the Central Gorge Master Gardener’s Community Class, “Managing to Keep Trees Healthy.”

Residents will sign a lease and pay fair market rate on their rent. Those payments will support operations at The Annex into the future, Naramore said. “We’re not trying to make any money other than, you know, to support the program.”

THE DALLES — “Some of the best rewards are when people come in, having never shopped here before, and they can’t totally believe that the items are free,” said Lynn O’Brien, a lead volunteer at Bountiful Blessings Giving Closet — a new thrift store in The Dalles where everything from shoes to craft supplies to craft supplies is, indeed, free.

HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County, in partnership with RGE Travels is hosting an Alaskan cruise, July 17-27.

THE GORGE — OSU Hood River County Extension and the Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend the Garden Gathering series of monthly educational workshops.