Joel Vaught was sworn in as the new Zone 5 Board member for the North Wasco County School District on August 24th after the School Board interviewed six different applicants.

Wonderworks Children’s Museum with a lot of help from local utilities, police, fire, U.S. Forest Service and more put together a block of trucks and equipment so inviting on Saturday, neither child nor adult could keep their hands off.

Applicants interviewing for the Zone 5 position are the following:

The Dalles Kiwanis Club is preparing for its third annual "Stuff the Bus" project, a school supply drive aimed at filling a bus with vital learning tools for local school children. Starting tomorrow, August 10th-12th

The Dalles-Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum and Gorge Ecology Outdoors, have announced a merger of the two Columbia River Gorge-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. “With Gorge Ecology Outdoors programs now part of our remit (or area or activity), it is our goal to give GEO’s vital science-based outdoor programming a strong base for growth, longevity, and visibility.”

An unseen crisis motivates the school bond measure for high school rebuild. Join us for an inside look at the deteriorating state of TDHS, and find out how your vote could transform the future of local education.

The North Wasco County School Board is currently accepting applications for the vaccant zone 5 school board position. 

Starting Monday, August 7th, 2023 at 9 a.m. the Hood River Armory and Gorge Roller Derby will welcome kids aged 9 to 17 to build confidence, teamwork, have fun skating, and learn the basics of roller skating, and roller derby!

North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) is pleased to announce CJ Toole as the district’s new Director of Intervention and Prevention.

Sixteen local middle school and high school educators gained a greater understanding of career paths in Advanced Manufacturing, a prominent field in the Gorge region. This year’s event marked the 2nd Educator Externship hosted by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub at Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD).

“I just want to give my insight and knowledge (as a student) to the board to help them make more beneficial decisions,” junior Kaleb Blaylock said. “It’s hard to see problems on the ground…” 

When asked about the factors that will shape her decision-making as a school board member, Dayna Wynn-Elledge emphasizes her commitment to fairness and thoroughness. She pledges to review all relevant information presented, listen attentively to all perspectives, and make decisions that best serve the needs of the situation at hand. 

There is still plenty of entertainment on the table as we finish out our Fourth of July week. Check out everything going on in the gorge here or visit our calendar on our home page at cccnews.com. The Bargeway Pub is loading the cannon yet again with 7 shows in 5 days and check out the newly announced Cascadia Campout music fest.

Guitars? Check. Amps? Check. Beverage? Check. Guide to get you there? Check. Double Check! This week in Gorge Entertainment is giving you the go-ahead for a good time. Check out the latest in music, art, literature, film and juggling here.

The camp focus was “Not all classrooms have four walls”, and campers had outdoor education on delved into some interesting topics. They learned about bees and pollinators, Leave No Trace when in the outdoors, stream health, hiking to look at flora/fauna/insects, and archery. And, of course, there was singing and games and field activities. And don’t forget the Goldendale Pool.

Our cup runneth over this week of entertainment. Sun-soaked great gigs are flowing like the Columbia. The Bargeway Pub has seven shows in five days alone. Check out Jim Drakes's most epic guide to finding a band, a film, or music festival. Fun is out your front door!

It wasn’t easy. It took Chase Sam two cycles of applications, several years of effort, and multiple interviews with state senators and congressmen, but he has now realized his long-cherished dream. Chase said his experience with the Wasco County 4-H & TDMS underwater robotics (ROV) program and high school football helped prepare him for the Academy.

The Dalles, OR— On June 15th 2023, The North Wasco County School Board decided on the beginning of a bond campaign to replace outdated structures, enhance security measures, and unlock opportunities for students.

Hood River, OR— After 22 years (Hood River) and 5 years (Wasco) of individual county efforts to improve the literacy of underserved children, First Book Hood River County and First Book Wasco County are combining their literacy efforts and adding Klickitat and Skamania Counties to become “Books for Kids Columbia Gorge”.

Lyle, Washington - Bus drivers from Lyle School District gathered in Lyle and at The Dalles Bridge in protest over the weekend to voice their concerns over a new contract with Mid-Columbia Transportation Cooperative. The picket, organized by the local chapter of the Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) union, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of retaining local bus drivers and protecting their rights.