Thoughts from the Tractor Seat: Two Lines, One Story
Labor costs bend upward like a branch in the wind, while cherry prices whip back and forth. Farmers can only take so much strain before something snaps.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide March 3 - 9
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Giving A Hoot - that’s right, we’re taking a 100% Deep Dive into The Dalles Hoot Lineup! Get ready to peruse bio’s, photos and non-AI generated content on the inaugural concert festival put together by The Dalles Overground. Word on the street indicates Sold Out Shows - but there’s still plenty of music to explore! Get Out There!
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Feb. 24 - March 2
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is a West Coast Blizzard of Music! Major alt-rockers The Mother Hips are in the Gorge , and Bluegrass is throwing down a Triple Whammy with two community jams and a visit from Oregon New-Grassers SycoBilly’s! Oh, we’re throwing in some Soul, a bit of Swing and a Salsa Dance, too. Enjoy!
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Feb. 17-23
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide gets into Mardi Gras, Singer-songwriters, Ski Club benefits and a Grateful Dead celebration! But that’s not all - it’s more music than you can shake a stick at - so get out there and Enjoy!
Gorge Giggin’ Guide shoots that poison arrow, Feb. 11-16
Love is in the Air - Valentine’s starts Early! The Gorge Giggin’ Guide gets all lovey-dovey this week with Valentine options for everybody! There are so many great options, we’re Making Friday the 13th Good and Feb. 14 even better!
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Feb. 4-9
Roll into February with the Gorge Giggin’ Guide — your go-to for live music, sports, festivals, and local events like Gorge Roller Derby’s season opener in The Dalles on Saturday, Feb. 7.
CCCNews Podcast: Community Action Agency Reports Rising Housing Need Across Region
Mid Columbia Community Action Council is expanding services for people experiencing housing instability as demand continues to grow across Wasco, Hood River and Sherman counties, agency leaders said during a recent podcast interview with exec dir Leslie Naramore.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Jan. 27 - Feb. 2
Thanks for checking out the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! Live Music, A DJ Fest, Dancing, and an Art Opening this week. Check out All the Action and get more music in your life!
Fed Energy Commission Issues 40-Year License to Goldendale Energy Storage Project near John Day Dam
Rye Development, a leading U.S. developer of pumped storage hydropower, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Flagship Fund CI V, today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a 40-year license for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Jan. 20-26
Thanks for checking out the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! Who would have thought that this Wednesday is the Busiest Gig Day of the Week! Check out All the Action and get more music in your life!
Mid-Columbia Region Prepares for 2026 Point-in-Time Count
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) and Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) are preparing for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, scheduled for January 28, with surveys being collected between Monday, January 26 and Friday, January 30.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Jan. 13-19
Thanks for checking out the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! We’re highlighting a Great Week of Music including an MLK Day celebration complete with a Community Choir! Enjoy!
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Jan. 6-12
Thanks for checking out the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! What better way to start 2026 than supporting our own “Gorge Stars” in Dancing with the Gorge Stars - a true community effort that dazzles the crowd year after year! There’s A Lot of Music this week - enjoy!
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Edition
It’s the New Year’s Eve Blowout Edition of the Gorge Giggin’ Guide! You’ve made it through 52 weeks of Gorge Entertainment, and we’re celebrating with a Champagne Toast! All of the music and special New Year’s Eve events are here - and we’ll see you soon in 2026! Happy New Year!
CCHC builds and preserves Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing is a complicated topic, especially in a region like the Columbia River Gorge, where development opportunities are limited.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Highlights Dec. 23-29
The Holiday Giggin’ Guide is Here with a Huge Supply of Music and Live Performances. Check out our Calendar listings for all the music, movies and Holiday Parades, Bazaars, Markets, Last Minute Shopping Events and More!
Thoughts from the Tractor Seat: Why FFA Still Matters — Right Here in Our County
For many people, FFA is easy to misunderstand. Some still think it’s just about farming or kids who plan to stay in agriculture. That view misses the point — especially here in our county, where we see firsthand what FFA really does.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Highlights Dec. 16-22
The Holiday Giggin’ Guide is Here with a Huge Supply of Music and Live Performances. Check out our Calendar listings for all the music, movies and Holiday Parades, Bazaars, Markets, Last Minute Shopping Events and More!
CCCNews Podcast: Providers Unite to Launch Mental-Health Hub in White Salmon
This week’s CCS News Podcast features a conversation with three of the leaders behind the new Community Roots Wellness Hub in White Salmon, a collaborative mental health and community-services center that opened earlier this fall.
Gorge Giggin’ Guide Highlights Dec. 9-15
The Holiday Giggin’ Guide is Here with a Huge Supply of Music and Live Performances. Check out our Calendar listings for all the music, movies and Holiday Parades, Bazaars, Markets, Last Minute Shopping Events and More!