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Harvest good, market bad

  • By Martin Gibson Columbia Gorge News
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THE DALLES — Local orchardists pulled in a “mechanically almost perfect” cherry harvest this spring, but with the market wobbling, they expect little profit.

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This week in history: June 17-24, 2026

  • Columbia Gorge News staff
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Old news, history and photos from the last century of local newspapers in the mid-Columbia Gorge: The Dalles Chronicle, Hood River News, and White Salmon Enterprise.

Digging in: Why gardening with kids is worth the mess
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Digging in: Why gardening with kids is worth the mess

  • By KELSEY SOLTYSIAK OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener Volunteer
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Years later, gardening with my own toddler has become one of my favorite parts of parenting. She will refuse a tomato at the dinner table but happily take bites straight from the garden. There’s something about being outside, hands in the soil, that changes the experience entirely.

Obituary: James Reed Jr.
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Obituary: James Reed Jr.

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On Jan. 18, 2026, James Westley Reed Jr. peacefully passed away, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, wisdom, and love. Jim will be remembere…

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Senior Living: Shop for fresh foods at Gorge farmers markets

  • Scott McKay
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Besides warm weather, summer trips, and struggling to manage the overgrown garden, summer is the time when you can shop at one of the six Farmers Markets in the Gorge. There you can also meet the people who grow the fresh local produce, purchase unique crafts and gifts created by local artists, and at many Farmers Markets enjoy live music!