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Thirty people got this week’s trivia question right, but there could only be one winner in the search for this Bigfoot Exhibition location. Find out who won here.

May 12

May 12 Sun Spot Chaser floored with Friday Display; Northern Lights could return Monday, May 13

Education, Klickitat County, Home Page

Seeing the Northern Lights this well usually requires a trip to high latitudes in Alaska or Scandinavian countries, and even then might not be so well observed. This was a Bucket List item I hoped I would live long enough to see. And this was in my backyard!

May 12

May 12 Needed: BARNS

Need a mouser? Spring brings a new litter. The good news is that Trap-Neuter-Return, (TNR) is a proven method to manage overpopulation of feral cats. We can alleviate suffering by assisting Sally’s Cat Fund. And these felines could really use a barn.

Apr 11

Apr 11 Ripe Cherries by Matt Johnson

Entertainment, Home Page

This comic is based on actual events at Farmer’s Insurance when Debbie Tibbets was the agent on the corner of Union and Third streets many years ago. The names of the innocent have been kept anonymous for their protection. No hotdogs were harmed during the making of this strip.

Apr 9

Apr 9 Are you a homeowner feeling the financial crunch? Then, read this

Oregon has received $90 million to help eligible homeowners avoid mortgage foreclosures and displacement and to cure delinquencies and defaults. The HAF program can help homeowners through a Past-Due Payment Relief program and an Ongoing Payment Relief program.

Mar 22

Mar 22 Wrong-way Driver, Fatality, Debris in roadway, part of accident uptick in Gorge

Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County

Police in the Gorge have had their hands full the last several days as multiple accidents, a fatality, and yet another wrong-way driver on Interstate 84 sent lights flashing.

Nov 28

Nov 28 Our Hidden Heroes: Episode 2; Meet Volunteer John Adams

John Adams at the Habitat for Humanity build at 13th Street and Kelly Avenue in The Dalles. The former School Teacher has 18 houses under his belt through volunteer work and 22 gallons of donated blood from his arm. Who said there is no Superman? Read more about this hidden hero.

Nov 17

Nov 17 How do you find out what's going on in the Gorge? Share your thoughts, get free groceries

Home Page, The Dalles

Oregon News Exploration is holding focus groups in upcoming weeks to get a better understanding how locals get their news. Read more about the group’s initial findings here and or sign up for a focus group and get $100 in groceries. Oh, that’s tasty.

Oct 13

Oct 13 Halloween Round Up 2023: Flip your wig & dig your grave event here

Entertainment, Art, Home Page

Witches walks and graveyard ghouls are grabbing the limelight this Halloween Season as costumed gatherings call out to our inner devils. Check out this guide to all things wicked in Jim Drakula’s gorge guide of brain bashes.

May 24

May 24 New Business: Merging Mindfulness with Outdoor Fun

Sarah Cook

Business, Home Page

Wild Bloom Yoga takes it on the trail, to the beer garden, and to a mindful place. See how Lexi Stickel is making her business fit into the landscape of locals’ lives.

May 17

May 17 Kicking it off: Hit Machine tonight at Bargeway Pub; Comedians to kill at Granada

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Hit Machine Acoustic Duo is on tap at the Bargeway Pub tonight, May 17 starting at 6 p.m., and then pick any venue you want - there is a lot going on. Drum Circles, Comedians, Film even the bouzouki duo Murray and Magill at Herbring House in TD on Sunday, May 21. Check-in, pick and win. Oh, bouzouki? Right. It’s a stringed Greek instrument in the lute family. But not the Lutefisk family! Never. I wouldn’t lye.

May 3

May 3 Alonzo Garbanzo lights up Bargeway Pub tonight in TD; check the score; we got more

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Garbonzo smoother than hummus on that six-string - see him tonight, May 3, at the Bargeway in TD, and while you're at it check out the Gorge’s most inclusive ride down entertainment lane right here. Art, Music, Plays, Film. A cultural blooming onion in your outback. Dunk it in Ranch! Want something now? Check out the CCCNews calendar.

Apr 11

Apr 11 Live Shows, Comedy lead out a packed week of entertainment, art and culture

Art, Business, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County

The Bargeway Pub welcomes "Martino" Gerschwitz on Wednesday, April 12. Martin has toured with such bands as "Eric Burdon and the Animals" and "Iron Butterfly". In addition to the music, there are talks on the Volcanic Origins of the Columbia River, Comedians, drum circles and a nice run in Cascade Locks ending at Gorges Beer Co. Want to know more?

Apr 1

Apr 1 Question of the Week: What’s up with the reverse motion?

Reports of toilets flushing in the reverse direction in different locations around the Gorge have been flooding in for several days. Counterclockwise water has been seen swirling about in several different thrones around town. We took to the streets to see if other folks had witnessed this strange phenomenon.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Column: LOOK OUT - Computer Blasted warnings lead to major scams

Education, Home Page

After asking me if I knew anyone from a variety of states in the US he then asked if I had been on a Chinese gambling site. Then, what about Russia? The answer was no and no. He then informed me that in fact the Chinese Gambling Site had already tried to compromise my checking account, and when deflected, used my personal email to gain access to my checking account in the amount of $5,000.

Mar 8

Mar 8 Drag shows, Bands, Author Talks, Comedians just a piece of this week's entertainment pie in the Gorge

Art, Business, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Environment, History, Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County, The Dalles

The soup is boiling over in this edition of Gorge Entertainment. Drag shows, history, culture, literature, acrobatics, Irish music, bubbles, author talks, Rock-n-Roll, symphony, movies and plays are on tap. Jim Drake takes us on his most epic dive yet into all things entertaining in the Gorge. Just looking for something this weekend or tonight? Check out our events calendar. EZ Peasy.

Mar 2

Mar 2 The Local Dish: Want to get warm on a cold day? Working Hands, man

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What a great way to stay toasted on a cold day. Exit 69 was as good a Cold IPA as I have had. I put it up there with Boneyard’s RPM. So good in fact, we bought the four-pack of 16-ouncers to share during the week. It was a short week. At 6.3 percent alcohol, it had a good kick and a lightness that led to a second pint.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Oncology to close at Celilo Center in TD

Business, Home Page, Environment, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County, Klickitat County

For two decades, the Celilo Center’s oncology service has been a game changer for locals staring down a fight with cancer. That will end on Feb. 28 as MCMC is stopping oncology treatment due to staffing issues. Locals seeking chemotherapy and immunotherapy will now have to find treatment elsewhere, which will require the sick to travel to Portland, Vancouver, Wash., Yakima, Tri-Cities, or Bend.

Jan 25

Jan 25 Nothing Dull about January Here: End of the month screaming with entertainment