A series of loud explosions and a fire that sent flames several feet into the air destroyed two recreational vehicles and a passenger vehicle early Saturday, Oct. 10, near Lyle Point, prompting a response from seven fire departments across Klickitat County.

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.

Community members are invited to an Oct. 29 open house to learn about and share feedback on long-term plans for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport. The airport is planning improvements that could support local economic development and meet the region’s general aviation needs over the next 20 years and beyond.

El Grito returns to White Salmon for its fifth year, celebrating Mexican independence with live music, dancing, food and community while marking a new Hispanic heritage exhibit in Bingen.

A $2.3 million grant will help the Columbia Gorge Health Council expand community health worker training while strengthening connections between health care and underserved Gorge communities.

A 28-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to a Vancouver hospital after crashing along State Route 14 near the Chamberlain Rest Area in Klickitat County. Washington State Patrol said the crash remains under investigation.

Multiple wildfires continued burning across Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco counties Friday morning, prompting evacuations, destroying homes and drawing firefighting resources from across the Mid-Columbia

Officials say the Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve will remain closed indefinitely as crews assess fire damage, repair trails and allow the landscape to recover following the Lyle Hill Fire.

A new resource center at Pueblo del Rio apartments in Roosevelt aims to bring food assistance, rental support, technology access and other essential services directly to one of Klickitat County's most isolated communities.

Once upon a time I would’ve freaked when I saw this creepy-looking winged creature in my backyard. It looked like an elongated ant, with wings. I thought it was flying ant or a termite and was sorting out how to kill it before my wood siding became its next meal. Fortunately, I didn’t. They’re one of the good guys.

In a decision that has left wildlife officials and anglers reeling, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is ending its share of funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower Columbia River effective at the end of September. 

Aniche Cellars and Washington Gorge Action Programs invite the community to the 9th Annual Food For All fundraiser on Friday, August 14, at 4:30 p.m. at AniChe Cellars in Underwood. The evening will bring together food, wine, music, and art in support of the WAGAP Food Bank Network, which serves thousands of individuals and families across Klickitat and Skamania counties each year.

Parades, concerts, family activities and fireworks are planned from The Dalles to Cascade Locks as communities celebrate Independence Day.

Fire officials downgraded evacuation orders for part of Lyle on Monday after firefighters made progress on the Lyle Hill Fire, though Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations remain in effect for much of the fire area.

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, a program of the Columbia Gorge Education Service District, has completed the Little Free Library Project, a collaborative initiative designed to increase book access in underserved and rural areas while empowering local students with real-world engineering and trade skills.

A fast-moving wildfire near Lyle, Washington, prompted Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation notices Sunday afternoon as strong winds pushed flames toward the community and fire crews rushed to protect homes and critical infrastructure.

A rapidly growing brush fire climbed the Maryhill Grade Friday morning, prompting a multi-agency response as crews worked to protect structures and contain the blaze.

Cherry harvest is humming across the Columbia Gorge, but growers say busy packing houses and premium retail prices mask a troubling reality: many farms still struggle to cover rising production costs.

Klickitat Valley Health welcomed 89 local kindergarten and first-grade students from Wishram, Klickitat, Centerville and Goldendale elementary schools on Wednesday, June 3.

Hundreds of seniors across the Columbia Gorge will walk across commencement stages this week as schools in The Dalles, Hood River, White Salmon and Goldendale celebrate the Class of 2026 and prepare to close out the academic year for summer break.