Obituary Announcement

Columbia Gorge News obituary policy: Obituaries, death notices and service announcements must be publication-ready; Columbia Gorge News may edit for AP style and grammar. All-caps submissions are not accepted. Contact information must accompany all submissions. Prepayment for obituaries is required. The submitting party must approve all copy in person or via email before publication. There is no charge for death notices and service announcements. For the Wednesday edition, obituaries, death notices and service announcements must be received by 9 a.m. on Monday. Deadline is subject to change with holiday editions. Cost is as follows: One color photo and 250 word maximum, $129; one photo and 500 word maximum, $229; one photo and 700 word maximum, $329. Obituary word count is approximate and will also allow for two photos with an adjusted word count. Longer obituaries are also accepted with a maximum two photos. All are additionally published on our website. For more information, contact Trisha Walker, trishaw@gorgenews.com.