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Bridge of The Gods Preservation Funding Sought by Port of Cascade Locks

Bridge of The Gods Preservation Funding Sought by Port of Cascade Locks

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, Skamania County, Hood River County

As the Bridge of the Gods reaches its 98th year in service connecting the Oregon community of Cascade Locks with Stevenson and North Bonneville in Washington, the Port of Cascade Locks is thinking about its future. Despite its age, the bridge is in good working order and not in need of a full replacement like the Hood River Bridge and the I-5 Interstate Bridge. However, as with any aging piece of infrastructure, the bridge would benefit from a few key upgrades to improve safety and resilience and extend its usable life.

Get Ready To Blow It UP! Fourth of July igniting around the Gorge

Get Ready To Blow It UP! Fourth of July igniting around the Gorge

Tom Peterson
Home Page, Entertainment

It’s time to light that fuse.

Patriotism is blowing up all over the Gorge as the towns of the Mid-Columbia are riding the Fourth of July Rocket into a deluge of parades, runs, food, music and good times with our neighbors. The Dalles, Hood River, Goldendale, Cascade Locks, White Salmon, Stevenson, and Skamania County are all offering a charcuterie tray of fun peppered with gunpowder.

Data center on Columbia River would nearly double Cascade Locks energy consumption

Data center on Columbia River would nearly double Cascade Locks energy consumption

Columbia Insight
Environment, Business, Hood River County

However, representatives from Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), which provides power to the City of Cascade Locks, have now confirmed to Columbia Insight that BPA does plan to charge the city a higher rate for its electricity due in part to the new data center’s power usage. According to a recent City of Cascade Locks memo obtained by Columbia Insight, these new increased rates are expected to cost the city an additional $570,000 a year.

Find your Fourth Of July Firework displays and fun throughout the Gorge

Find your Fourth Of July Firework displays and fun throughout the Gorge

Columbia Community Connection
Art, Entertainment, Home Page, Klickitat County, Wasco County, Hood River County

We got you covered for all things red, white and blue and rock-n-roll too this weekend. Check out this schedule of fireworks displays and other events for Fourth of July weekend here in The Dalles, Hood River, Goldendale, Stevenson, White Salmon and Cascade Locks. Photo of past Fort Dalles Fourth Fireworks display in The Dalles courtesy Macnab Photography.