Donnetta Raleigh, owner and manager of Brown’s Lunch Counter, had ordered 10 cases of oyster crackers for the week, believing that would be enough, which it turned out barely to be.
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OLYMPIA — On Aug. 15, legendary icon, musician and philanthropist Dolly Parton will visit Washington State to celebrate achieving statewide coverage of the Imagination Library. All Washington children from birth to age five can now register to receive one book every month, for free, from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
On Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m., Dr. Michael Beug, Professor Emeritus, Evergreen College, will present “Edible, Poisonous, and Fascinating Fall Fungi of the Columbia River Gorge” at the Stevenson Community Library.
I’d like to share a story about a life well lived. On Saturday, July 29, Glenn and I drove to Prineville to attend a celebration of long-time friend Mike Templeton. Close to 300 guests gathered in Carey Foster Hall at the Crook County fairgrounds, with close to 300 for a memorial for Mike, who passed away in April of this year.
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HOOD RIVER — Nothing slows down Maddie Woo — not even open-heart surgery.
When Woo was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome before her first birthday, her mom, Karen “Woody” Woodbury, wasn’t sure what the future held. But never did she think that her daughter would be representing her country on a global scale. Woo was one of two para-equestrian riders who represented the United States at the 2023 Virtus Global Games in Vichy, France. The sixth annual games are the world’s largest sporting event for elite athletes with intellectual disabilities.
We invite all ages 6-23 who live in The Gorge and nearby communities to participate in Young Voices.
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The Fourth of July is on a Tuesday this year, and there are plenty of family-friendly activities planned around the Gorge, from concerts to parades to fireworks shows. Check the schedule below to see what’s happening near you.
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Entertainment Update is a weekly listing of live performances happening in our communities. Submit entries by email to Jacob Bertram at jacobb@gorgenews.com, or call 541-296-2141 ext. 106. Entries are free of charge and are published as space permits.
Exceptionality is the state or condition of being exceptional, rare, one of a kind, or unusually excellent. This is what I experienced and saw at Wy’east Vineyards when I brought my family and grandchildren.
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Let’s start with something fun: Howards Haven Animal Sanctuary will hold its third annual Pumpkin Patch event Oct. 29-30 at 37 Monagan Howard Road in Lyle, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations for time slots are required; call Donette at 509-945-8362 or Ann at 541-571-3485.
Glenwood recently lost another good soul. Family and friends gathered on Sept. 24 to celebrate the life of Diane Stembridge at the home she shared with her long-time partner, Allen Feller. Diane was a kind, fun, caring lady who is greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Our deepest con…
Entertainment page for Sept. 14, 2022, from the Columbia Gorge News.
We in Warhaven remember the settlers who came in 1872, Rayland and Rowena Lindley. They were fine folk, strong pioneer spirits. They prospered. While they may be remembered for good deeds, fine hams and brave hearts, what often is retold to those interested in early Warhaven history is this …
Author Ned Hayes is visiting the White Salmon Valley Community Library in October. The award-winning novel “The Eagle Tree” is being featured in the KOOBDOOGA (“a good book” backwards) book program, which endeavors to create more dialogue and community through the sharing of a good book.
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