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Old stories, news and photos from the last century of local newspapers in the Columbia River Gorge. A hundred years ago, an owl roosted in the governor's chair and a famed local wrecked his car.

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Free news: Columbia Gorge News earned a first-place General Excellence award in the national Better Newspaper Contest and a second-place General Excellence award in the Pacific NW News Contest, which includes Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

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Free news: Columbia Gorge News is delivered each week by the U.S. Postal Service, which does not forward newspapers on when addresses change. If you have a change of address, please email subscribe@gorgenews.com, or call the office at 541-386-1234 ext. 112. 

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Old news, photos, and interesting bits and pieces from the last century of local newspapers in the Gorge. The days when farmers got their publicity by bringing fresh dahlias and peaches to the newspaper office!

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Free news: This July 4 holds a special place in history as the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Columbia Gorge News marks the occasion with the following listing of area celebrations.Â