A new chapter begins at UCC Congregational as Rev. Christopher Hayward prepares for installation May 3—bringing fresh leadership, perspective and community connection.

A split 4-1 vote moves the downtown plaza forward, but not before councilors raised concerns about long-term maintenance, chemicals and nearly $1 million tied to the splash pad.

The Gorge UU Fellowship is sponsoring a Community Forum on voting and elections in The Gorge on Thursday, April 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River.

Reducing dependence on public assistance is a primary goal of many of the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority programs. The agency supports low-income Gorge individuals and families in affording reliable, safe housing through federal and state funding, and rental assistance is supplemented by the Bridges to Health Pathways and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) teams, which help them become independent.

A $183,828 project to beautify Hunt Park is up for approval as well as a $200,000 grant for mental health and housing.

White Salmon leaders will weigh a $650,000 infrastructure payment and budget adjustments Wednesday, decisions tied to water capacity, growth and how the city funds major projects.

A free community watch party in The Dalles will give residents a chance to take part in this year’s Ageless Awards, a statewide celebration recognizing Oregonians seniors age 75 and older who pack a big volunteer punch and smash the stereotypes about aging.

If you've followed agriculture news in recent years, you'd think the biggest threat to American farmers is a trade war with China. Tariffs get the headlines. They make good sound bites. But here in the Pacific Northwest—where apples, pears, and cherries still depend on hands, not machines—the real crisis isn’t across the ocean. It’s right here in the paycheck.

An all out effort was made by police the last several days to find the third suspect, Jonathan Bradley Matthews, 31, of a houseless man from The Dalles. He was arrested today, April 15 at 12:09 p.m, in The Dalles, according to a Hood River Police press release. He is being held on suspicion of murder.

The Hood River County Health Department is looking into the deaths of two individuals as officials have confirmed one case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and suspect two others.

More than 160 eighth graders from The Dalles Middle School participated in Maritime Career Days held at Columbia Gorge Community College’s Regional Skills Center on February 25th and 27th.

Come celebrate the Hood River Library Foundation’s annual Feast of Words Gala and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. With libraries located in Hood River, Cascade Locks, and Parkdale, and a bookmobile, the Hood River County Library District offers a wide range of services to everyone in the community.

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has been awarded $1 million as part of Governor Tina Kotek’s new Housing 360 pilot program announced last week. The funding will support innovative approaches to housing individuals experiencing homelessness who face mental health challenges, with a special focus on Tribal communities in the Wasco County region who are disproportionately affected by homelessness.

The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is proud to host a free public program on Saturday, April 15, where scholars and community leaders will discuss the history of the Yasui Brothers’ Store in Hood River. The program will take place at 2 pm at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River and will be followed by a casual reception with light refreshments.