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Gorge Life

This week in history: Oct. 14, 2026

Columbia Gorge News staff
Updated Oct 15, 2026

George William Gander, brakeman for the J. Neil Lumber company at Klickitat, Wash., died here about 8 o’clock last night as the result of injuries suffered Tuesday afternoon when he was swept from the top of a lumber train by an overhanging water pipe.

National

Wire

Energy advocate: Reset of fuel economy standards will reduce costs for Americans

By Tate Rosentreter | The Center Square contributor
Updated Oct 1, 2026

(The Center Square) – The American Energy Alliance praised the Trump Administration’s finalization of the “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” rule that will reset the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, thereby reducing costs for American families and causing safer roads.

News

Senior News: When to consider modifying driving behavior

By Scott McKay
Updated Sep 8, 2026

Do you remember the thrill of getting your first driver’s license and enjoying the freedom to drive the “gut” or backcountry roads on a Friday night?

News

HRVHS Solar Car Team wins 3rd place in Texas

By Sean Avery, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Aug 18, 2026

HOOD RIVER — Piloting a road-legal, solar-powered racecar they built from scratch, a flock of Eagles took Texas in July, securing a third-place trophy at the annual Solar Car Challenge. Led by founding captain Isabel Ulland, the traveling club team — dubbed the Solar Storms — included 11 students from Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS).

Gorge Life

This week in history: May 27-June 3, 2026

Columbia Gorge News staff
Updated Jun 2, 2026

Old stories and photos from the last century of local papers in the Gorge. Pulled from the archives of The Dalles Chronicle, White Salmon Enterprise and Hood River News. Prohibition-era moonshine stories, anyone?