Nov 1

Nov 1 Hazardous waste recycle event set for The Dalles, Hood River on Nov. 15 & 16

he Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program is holding hazardous waste collection events at Hood River Garbage and The Dalles Disposal on November 15th and 16th from 9 am - 2 pm.

Oct 28

Oct 28 Navigating Oregon's Landscape: A Guide to Understanding Mineral Rights

Columbia Community Connection

Hood River County, Home Page, Wasco County

Understanding mineral rights in Oregon is essential for anyone involved in real estate, land use, or natural resource management. This comprehensive guide aims to demystify the complexities surrounding mineral rights, highlighting their importance in property law and their impact on landowners and developers in Oregon.

Oct 15

Oct 15 Make Your Leftover Paint Vanish Like a Ghost this Halloween

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Business

As Halloween creeps closer, Oregonians are getting excited to don costumes and venture out for tricks and treats. Little do they know, the spookiest thing is lurking right at home in their own garages, sheds, and basements!

Sep 4

Sep 4 Hit Play on your Home Improvement; Simple steps to make your home gorgeous

Tom Peterson

Music, it just so happens, can quickly turn a dated room into a mecca of beautiful sound and joy.

Aug 2

Aug 2 Hazardous waste collection set for Aug. 16th & 17th in The Dalles & Hood River

Columbia Community Connection

Tri-County Hazardous Waste is holding hazardous waste collection events at Hood River Garbage and The Dalles Disposal on August 16th and 17th from 9 am-2 pm. These events are open to households and small businesses of Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman Counties. Pre-registration is required to attend. Link to register in story.

Jul 29

Jul 29 Promising outlook: New report highlights Washington’s aerospace industry as key driver for economic growth

Columbia Community Connection

Business

The industry is on a path to recovery with a five-year peak in 2023 of 1,456 new Boeing airplane orders and, as of June 30, 2024, an official unfilled order of 6,156 airplanes will provide years of work ahead for Boeing employees and its suppliers.

Jul 26

Jul 26 Farm Stand holds grand opening today in TD, unveils new coffee shop

Columbia Community Connection

Enjoy a raffle, product samples, wine tasting, a kids' coloring contest, and a discount menu of some of Farmstand's favorite sandwiches. Also introducing The Alleyway Cafe, an organic coffee shop located at Farm Stand in a beautifully restored old brick alleyway.

Jul 16

Jul 16 49 million records can't be wrong: What's behind the Vinyl Boom?

Tom Peterson

Art, Business

Vinyl sales are now being tallied in the Billions of dollars and just 30 years ago vinyl nearly disappeared with the advent of CDs. So, what’s behind the boom?

Jul 8

Jul 8 Oregon Veterans Home Announces Two Exciting Job Opportunities: Maintenance Director and Social Worker

Columbia Community Connection

Business

The Oregon Veterans Home (OVH) is thrilled to announce two highly sought-after positions within the Dalles facility.

Jun 20

Jun 20 How to Check if a Shopping Website is Legit

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page

The Online shopping venture sounds exciting, but are you sure the website you're looking at is legitimate or not? Click here to know more.

Jun 18

Jun 18 Join Us for The JDRE Team Homeowners Fair: A Day of Opportunities and Fun!

Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Are you ready for an extraordinary day filled with opportunities and fun? Join us at The JDRE Team Homeowners Fair on Saturday, July 6th, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Jackson Park. Whether you’re a seasoned homeowner, a first-time homebuyer, or just curious about the market, this event is designed to connect you with the best resources in our community.

Jun 17

Jun 17 Gorge Hunt Announces LIVE Action Adventure Hunt on June 22

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Gorge Hunt is excited to announce its Citywide Adventure Hunt, a free event that combines the excitement of an escape room with a citywide scavenger hunt, alongside a host of additional attractions

May 17

May 17 Ain't no G in J.J. Castro: When it comes to concrete make sure it's a DOUBLE J

Columbia Community Connection

“I just want to make it clear,” he said. “Don’t get me confused with the other company with almost the exact same business name. J.J. Castro Construction is very different from all other companies. I’m not a roofing company. I don’t work in Washington. I don’t do framing. I do concrete. Only concrete,” he said. “And there is no G in my name.”

May 7

May 7 Robotics Students Shine at World Championship; Teams ride support of 80 sponsors

Columbia Community Connection

Teams Syntax Error and System Overload from The Dalles High School placed within the top 10 of their 84-team divisions with System Overload making it to the quarter-finals in division finals. Huge swell of support from individuals to Google, enabled the championship run to Texas.

May 1

May 1 Kirpa's Indian Cuisine opens Today, May 1 in West Hood River

Tom Peterson

The successful couple who opened Bamba’s Indian Restaurant Bar in The Dalles 14 months ago is eager to please customers in Hood River with curries, spinach gravies, Indian cheeses, Tandoori chicken and Naan flatbread. They open Kirpa’s Indian Cuisine at 11 a.m., today, May 1. at 4040 Westcliff Drive.

Apr 5

Apr 5 Think Green While You Spring Clean: Use up, Give Away or Recycle Leftover Paint to Declutter Your Space

Columbia Community Connection

One thing you may not have considered, however, is what to do with leftover paint in your basement, garage, or attic that is taking up valuable storage space. PaintCare encourages you to think green while you clean by using up, giving away, or recycling leftover paint through the PaintCare program at any of the 188 Oregon drop-off sites.

Apr 3

Apr 3 Indian Bowl & Roll opens on Hood River waterfront Friday, April 5

Tom Peterson

Babita Kainth has done it again. She is opening Indian Bowl & Roll food cart on the Hood River waterfront on Friday, April 5 at 11 a.m. featuring rolls, bites, and biryani. The native of Chandigarh, India is bringing her authentic flavors just in time for the busy season. It is her fourth cart in The Gorge as her cuisine has customers writing spicy reviews.

Apr 1

Apr 1 From Garden Beds to Sourdough Breads: Dive into Goldendale’s Home & Garden Show

Cole Goodwin

Klickitat County, Positive News, Home Page

This year, the Goldendale Home & Garden Show will celebrate thirteen years of hometown delights on May 3 to May 5 at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds. This family friendly festival is gearing up to inspire green thumbs and home improvement D.I.Y.’ers everywhere to transform their home and garden dreams into a reality.

Mar 19

Mar 19 Tri-County Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Program

The Next Door

Home Page, The Dalles

Calling all ag producers, pesticide applicators, and farmers! Do you have agricultural chemical containers you are having trouble disposing of? Attend our special chemical container disposal event held at The Dalles Disposal on Wednesday, May 29th from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Newsletter: Bridges to Health addressing barriers to health and wellbeing

Columbia Community Connection

Healthcare workers have been busy in the gorge as they work to seek to give locals access to food, shelter and healthcare, especially during recent winter storms. Read all about it here in the February Bridges to Health Newsletter.

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