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Gorge Projected to get hotter, drier

Gorge Projected to get hotter, drier

Jim Drake
Environment, Home Page

Global temperature increases won’t spare the Gorge said Dr. Oriana Chegwidden, a hydrologist and research scientist during an environmental conference at The Discovery Center in The Dalles in late May. “Our data shows that the Pacific Northwest will get warmer, likely a 5-10 degree increase, and wetter,” she said. “By 2080, snow accumulation will be gone.”

Clark County Rejects Controversial Mining Proposal in Columbia River Gorge

Clark County Rejects Controversial Mining Proposal in Columbia River Gorge

Friends of The Columbia Gorge
Environment, Home Page

On Thursday, June 8, 2023, Clark County Land Use Hearing Examiner Joe Turner issued a 72-page decision denying a land use application seeking permission for gravel mining operations in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, adjacent to the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge and near the Columbia River Gorge Elementary School and Jemtegaard Middle School.

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.

Leadbetter to haunt Bargeway tonight, kicking off massive week of fests & shows

Leadbetter to haunt Bargeway tonight, kicking off massive week of fests & shows

Jim Drake
Art, Business, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Page

Eric Leadbetter performs at Bargeway Pub tonight, April 19. The show starts at 6 p.m. His music is very unique and original, with ghostly echoes of the golden ages of rock. Eric is kicking off a huge week of entertainment as music, comedy art, and all forms of entertainment are spread far and wide this week in the Gorge.

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

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

Jim Drake
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?

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