The Dalles photographer Gary Elkinton captured a partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27. As explained by NASA, the Moon passed in the shadow of the …
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Free: “Several years ago, during one of the many wildfires that have swept through the Pacific Northwest, I wrote the following poem,” writes Leah Stenson of Mt. Hood-Parkdale.
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!
On July 25, smoke from two wildfires south of The Dalles darkened the skies, as seen from Pleasant Ridge above Threemile Road. Wildfire update…
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(The Center Square) – As Independence Day celebrations kick off, millions of Americans in much of the central and eastern United States are under extreme heat warnings.
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Free news: The expanded declaration now authorizes federal Public Assistance funding for 11 Oregon counties impacted by the December 2025 atmospheric river event, including Hood River and Wasco counties.
A severe thunderstorm struck the Gorge Thursday night, bringing thunder, lightning, and at least one big tree falling across the road. The storm cut power to about 2,000 customers, Northern Wasco County PUD announced.
Free news: The original declaration was for Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Polk, Tillamook, Union, and Yamhill counties with Clatsop and Wasco counties added later.
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Free news: FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms in December, including Hood River, Klickitat and Skamania counties, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.
A Great Horned Owl rests in an old hawk’s nest south of The Dalles. Last week’s atmospheric river brought heavy precipitation to the Gorge, ac…
