Free news: The conference will be held at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Drive, The Dalles, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18.

Free news: Hood River County School District (HRCSD) is enrolling kindergarten and new students for the 2026-27 school year. Families with children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll their children at their neighborhood school within HRCSD.

Free news: Columbia Gorge CASA has sworn in its newest Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers.

FREE NEWS: Country Critters is now officially licensed with the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and doors are open. Candyce Johnson operates the business from her home and received support from the KCCC project coordinator and grant writer, Johanna Roe. 

THE GORGE — More than 200 runners, walkers, and community members registered for the Columbia Gorge CASA Fall Family Run, presented by McDonal…

THE GORGE — The CASA Fall Family Run is back for a second year, Columbia Gorge CASA has announced.