Dec 19

Dec 19 Bargeway merry & bright with Victor Johnson tonight; Giggin' Guide, merry... very

Art, Entertainment, Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Skamania County

Victor Johnson brings a great set list of holiday music to the Bargeway Pub tonight, Dec. 19, as the Gorge counts it down to Christmas. Find all your local merry-making in this Giggin’ Guide, chock full of film, art, music and joy.

Dec 4

Dec 4 WAGAP Moves Focus from Warming Shelter to Temporary Family Housing

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Positive News

There will be no Stevenson emergency warming shelter this winter due to minimal use over the past few years. Skamania County Homeless Housing Task Force and Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) have adjusted the units near the Hegewald Center to serve instead as temporary housing for families.

Jul 31

Jul 31 Longest serving WAGAP employee plans next adventure

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council

Home Page, Skamania County

For nearly 25 years, Jan Pearo has been on a journey to support her community, making her the longest-running employee at Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP). In January 2000, Pearo began helping people in Skamania and Klickitat counties. She had recently moved to Stevenson, Washington, from Portland, Oregon.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter open January 11

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Skamania County, Home Page

The Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter in Stevenson opens on January 11, 2023. It is expected to be available through mid to late March, depending on weather conditions. The shelter is located near the Hegewald Center and is operated by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).

Dec 20

Dec 20 Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter preparing to open

Washington Gorge Action Programs

Skamania County, Klickitat County, Home Page

Preparations for operating the Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter in Stevenson are in progress. An opening date has not yet been announced, but when it opens, it is expected to be available through mid-March. The shelter is located near the Hegewald Center and is operated by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).

Oct 20

Oct 20 New Exhibition at the Columbia Gorge Museum Community Gallery

Columbia Community Connection

Skamania County, Home Page

The Columbia Gorge Museum is thrilled to present the extraordinary work of artist Christopher Pothier, whose award-winning contemporary paintings explore an insatiable fascination with the chaos of human nature. Utilizing his prowess with classical oil painting techniques, he employs modern imagery to tell stories.

Jun 30

Jun 30 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.

Sep 13

Sep 13 This is bigger than Blockbuster Video

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County, Klickitat County

Columnist Jim Drake discovers some super free powers through our local libraries. He also takes a deep dive into local entertainment at venues around the Gorge. Come on and take the ride - Drake is punching your card for free.

Jul 20

Jul 20 Montana storyteller Kicks off week of music at Bargeway Pub tonight, July 20

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, The Dalles, Wasco County

Music is in play. Check out this week in entertainment, including venues Working Hands Beer, Wasco County Fair & Rodeo, Ruins, Double Mountain, Columbia Center for the Arts, Zim’s, TD Library, CG Bluegrass Festival, Lavender Daze, Granada, The Pines, Mid Columbia Concert Association, Taphouse, White Salmon Library, Jackson Park, Tilly Jane’s, Everybody’s Brewing, TD Eagles, Stave and Stone, Jacob Williams, Sunshine Mill, Arlington, Grateful Vineyard, HR Library, Gorge Gear sale, Klickitat Canyon Days, Kickstand Coffee

Jul 1

Jul 1 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.

May 2

May 2 Stevenson Picnic Pavilion ignites after fire reportedly escaped fireplace

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Klickitat County

First arriving units reported smoke coming from the structure and encountered a group of local musicians removing their equipment from the pavilion. Firefighters used forcible entry tools to gain access to the interior of the building where they found fire in the wall

Jan 4

Jan 4 Stevenson Downtown and Famers Market to join forces in 2022

Columbia Community Connection

Business, Environment, Positive News, Hood River County, Klickitat County

The Stevenson Downtown Association announced the plans to absorb the Stevenson Farmers Market beginning in 2022. Each organization’s volunteer Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of the move.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Walking Man Brewing Completes Pavilion Construction in Stevenson

Columbia Community Connection

Business, Positive News

“The pavilion will be a cozy gathering place in the cooler months and provide shade in the summer,” said Tabatha Wiggins. “We are grateful for the HartBeat of Main Street Grant that allowed us to initiate this project. It wouldn’t have been possible without community support, namely Tom Sikora, Benny Kelso and McCaskill Construction -- these guys made it happen!”

Dec 15

Dec 15 Warming Shelter in Stevenson now open

Columbia Community Connection

Positive News

The WAGAP warming shelter in Stevenson, Wa., is open.

Oct 14

Oct 14 Stevenson Emergency Shelter looking pretty after Insitu flyby

Columbia Community Connection

Klickitat County, Positive News, Hood River County

The Stevenson Emergency Shelter got a facelift recently thanks to the volunteer team from Insitu, which joined forces to clean the grounds and help make the play area safer for children.

Mar 16

Mar 16 Spino Joins WAGAP Team to focus on houseless youth

Tom Peterson

Home Page, Klickitat County, Hood River County

Feb 18

Feb 18 CCCNews introduce a new Financial Column

Dave & Michelina

Columns, Business

David and Michelina Roth of Fair Planet Advisors offer Comprehensive Financial Planning Services so that you can "Do Well While Doing Good for People and Planet." Read more here.

Welcome, friends.