Talking Trees: Family and Timber with Brothers Phil and Steve Rigdon
Sense of Place continues its 17th official season on Thursday, November 18, 2026, with Talking Trees: Family and Timber with Brothers Phil and Steve Rigdon. Talking Trees will take place at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon, at 7 p.m.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Nov. 10 - 16
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide gets you Deep Into Fall with Music, a Return of Gorge Speakeasy, Community Fundraisers and A Whole Lot More - Have Fun and Get Out There!
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP), Goldendale Giving Tree, and Skamania County Christmas Basket Program are partnering to make Christmas much brighter for families in both Klickitat and Skamania County.
Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative to Host Fifth Annual Housing Stabilization Summit on Nov. 19 in The Dalles
The Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative will host its fifth annual Housing Stabilization Summit on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.
The Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance Moves on to Pursue 501c3 Nonprofit Status
A little over five years ago, the Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance's board volunteers reached out to The Next Door, Inc. with a vision of partnering to support CGPA in becoming its own 501c3 nonprofit organization. However, early in the partnership, CGPA asked if it could become a program of TNDI due to limited capacity to work on the endeavor.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Nov. 3 - 9
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide gets you Deep Into Fall with Music, a Return of Gorge Speakeasy, Community Fundraisers and A Whole Lot More - Have Fun and Get Out There!
Hood River–White Salmon Bridge maintenance rescheduled for Nov. 2, overnight closures planned
Bridge steel and coating maintenance on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge has been rescheduled to begin Nov. 2. The repairs will help keep the existing bridge operational until the replacement bridge is completed.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Oct. 27 - Nov. 2
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide brings you The Best of The Halloween Season! It’s a Big Celebration - and The Guide has everything from a 80s Dance Party to a Classical Guitar concert for your Trick or Treat Needs! Save Room - because there’s a Day of the Dead Festival to add to your calendar - Have Fun and Get Out There!
Fill Your Pantry returns November 7 with a new Saturday market format
The annual Fill Your Pantry market returns Saturday, November 7, with a slightly different approach this year. Rather than a separate one-day event, Fill Your Pantry will take place during the regular Hood River Farmers Market, bringing bulk buying and winter food storage to the market’s final stretch of the season.
Helping Hands Welcomes New Executive Director, Honors 12 Years of Leadership in Hood River
This fall marks an exciting new chapter for Helping Hands as we welcome Kelsey Strand as our new Executive Director. Kelsey brings a background in engineering, leadership, and community service, along with a deep love for the Hood River community, which she has called home for the past ten years.
Columbia Gorge CTE Regional AdvisoryTurns Collaboration into Action
Nearly 50 Career Technical Education educators, postsecondary faculty and staff, and industry and community partners gathered at One Community Health in Hood River on September 24 for the fourth biannual CTE Regional Advisory Committee convening.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Oct. 20 - 26
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide continues The Halloween Season and adds a Trick or Treat selection of Music, Dance and Comedy that You Won’t Want to Miss! Beware! Your Week is Overflowing with Gigs - Have Fun and Get Out There!
Halloween in the Gorge: Witches, haunted houses, trick-or-treating and family fun fill October calendar
Witches will take over downtown The Dalles, haunted houses will welcome thrill-seekers, and costumed children will fill streets across the Columbia River Gorge as communities prepare for more than two weeks of Halloween celebrations.
From Goldendale and White Salmon to Hood River, Stevenson and The Dalles, the festivities begin Friday, Oct. 16, and continue through Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Glen Canyon Institute and Friends of the White Salmon Present “What the River Knows” at Columbia Center for the Arts
Glen Canyon Institute and Friends of the White Salmon River will present “What the River Knows,” a documentary about the re-emergence of Glen Canyon from beneath Lake Powell, at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the Columbia Center for the Arts Theater, in downtown Hood River.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Oct. 13-19
The week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide Gets Spooky - we’re Kicking Off the Halloween Season, which is Starting Early! Don’t worry, there’s still Plenty of Music to Get You Through - but start putting a Costume together Now - you’re Gonna Need it Soon! Have Fun and Get Out There!
Thoughts from the Tractor Seat: Your Vote Shouldn’t Depend on the Speed of the Mail
Out here in Eastern Oregon, we understand distance. We measure it in miles to the grocery store, hours to the nearest hospital, and sometimes days waiting for something to arrive in the mailbox.
Investigators believe kayaker drowned after becoming separated from kayak
Sheriff’s Office says no foul play suspected; Medical Examiner investigating cause of death
CCCNews Podcast: Bassett brings business background, calls for a new approach in Oregon Senate District 26 race
Bassett says her business experience and focus on affordability, agriculture and responsible technology development offer a problem-solving approach to Oregon Senate District 26.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide - Oct. 6 - 12
The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Throwing It Down this week: The Music, The Comedy, and Yes, an Actual Throwdown! White Salmon is Keeping up the Festival Pace as the Mountain Throwdown celebration returns!
Use The Guide and Get Out There!
Thoughts from the Tractor Seat: One Furrow at a Time
I recently did that with an old horse-drawn walking plow that has been around our family for as long as I can remember. Across its faded red wooden beam, you can still make out some of the gold lettering:
Oliver Chilled Plow Works — South Bend, Indiana.
