THE DALLES — The Dalles Lions Club member David Congdon is this year’s recipient of Gorge Radio-Bicoastal Media’s annual “Wheels of Hope” car giveaway. His new ride, a 2015 Ford Focus SE, is the 11th vehicle distributed by the giveaway, which debuted in 2015.

MOSIER — Situated along Mosier’s main drag, Roughcuts Rustic Furniture/Rods & Trikes boasts an impressive assemblage of scraps. But don’t get it twisted — this metal heap is no junkyard. For owner and award-winning craftsman Jim Wilson, it’s an ever-rotating treasury of functional materials used to convert motorcycles into custom, specialized trikes for riders with disabilities.

Injury crash — A jeep on Highway 30 turned in front of a Subaru and they collided. Fire and EMS responded to extract the jeep’s driver (who go…

More arrests made — Jan 1-31, Hood River Sheriff’s Office charged people with assault (two), driving while suspended or revoked (one), DUII (t…