Dec 12

Dec 12 Ultimate Bazaar: Your Roundup of all things St. Nick & Nack Gorgewide

Art, Business, Entertainment, Positive News

The Holiday Bazaar Roundup is your source for the latest information on The Gorge’s schedule for Holiday Bazaars and other Holiday Activities such as food drives, parades and making decorations.

Oct 30

Oct 30 Halloween Event Guide: Nights of Frights in the Columbia Gorge 2024

Joshuah Albert

Hood River County, Klickitat County, Positive News, Skamania County, Wasco County

Halloween is just around the corner, and the Columbia River Gorge is offering a variety of events to suit every level of thrill-seeker. From ghost walks to family-friendly festivals and adult costume parties, there's something for everyone. Here's a look at what's happening in the area this spooky season:

Jun 27

Jun 27 Houseless Collaborative preps cooling resources

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County

In anticipation of this summer’s dangerously hot temperatures and wildfire smoke events, Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative partners will have free cooling kits available for houseless residents. They have also compiled lists of local sites where people may seek safety when life-threatening conditions set in.

Apr 16

Apr 16 EC Works Launches Search for WorkSource Benefits Navigator in Columbia Gorge

Columbia Community Connection

Wasco County, Klickitat County, Hood River County, Positive News

On April 15, 2024, East Cascades Works (EC Works) launched its search for a WorkSource Benefits Navigator provider in the Columbia Gorge: Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Hood River, and Wheeler Counties and is inviting proposals from qualified entities interested in providing comprehensive Benefits Navigation services.

Mar 21

Mar 21 Grant to support South Wasco and Hood River County School Districts’ CTE Programming

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County

The Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD) has received a CTE Revitalization Grant of $265,959 in funding through June 2025. The grant will be managed by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub and will support and expand access to current manufacturing technologies at two local partner school districts, South Wasco County School District and Hood River County School District.

Jan 31

Jan 31 Winter keeps Houseless Collaborative partners busy

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Home Page, Wasco County, Skamania County, Klickitat County, Hood River County

With winter in full force, partners throughout the region have been pooling resources together to help houseless community members cope with potentially life-threatening conditions. To keep this and other efforts going, Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative is extending an open invitation for individuals and organizations to learn more about its members’ work over the past year and their plans for 2024 at its next quarterly meeting from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on February 13 via Zoom.

Jul 21

Jul 21 Parenting Program to guide good teen choices

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Education, Klickitat County, Positive News

“It is a program that actually helps with building strong family bonds, that reduces youth risk of making unhealthy choices,” said Sunday Sutton, coordinator for the Coalition for Preventing Abuse in Klickitat County (CPAKC).

Nov 15

Nov 15 This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - Nov. 15

Tom Peterson

Columns, Entertainment, Home Page

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Polyrhythmics funk, Chihuahua slide guitar, Al & Nolan Hare, Casey Wykes soulful Americana, Robert Henry Country, Erisy Watt Indie Folk, Legend of Johnny Cash and tributes to Patsy Cline

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