Goodfellow’s Tonsorial Parlor held the grand opening of their White Salmon location on May 13th, 2023. Located at 220 E. Jewett Blvd. across from Everybody’s Brewing, the old fashioned gentleman’s barbershop with a pacific northwest twist, the parlor features a beautiful unobstructed view of Mt. Hood from its front window. 

Local TD resident is able to escape blaze of her own home, but much of it was destroyed after the fire broke out shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 21.

During the arraignment, additional details about Newman’s relationship with Cagle were revealed so that Wasco County Circuit Court Judge John Olson could decide on a bail amount to ensure that Newman would return to court and not flee from prosecution.  Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis told the judge that Newman and Cagle met at Route 30 earlier this year and he provided her dinner, clothes, shopping and financial assistance.

Art Installation coming to completion as Chris Pothier of TD provides the finishing touches at the Columbia Gorge Food Bank in the Port of The Dalles. The food bank is holding its grand opening on Saturday, May 20. Click here to find out more or RSVP to attend.

Washington family seeks justice after finding strange circumstances surrounding the death of 29-year-old Alex Cagle who was found in a U-Haul rental pickup next to a combustion trash pump in a church parking lot in The Dalles on March 27. 60-year-old Joseph Carl Newman of The Dalles is now facing a second-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the death.

Hood River New School’s Space Museum event, was an exciting experience that combined education, creativity, and hands-on learning for students of all ages on May 17th, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 220 Clearwater Lane Hood River, OR 97031.

On May 9th, 2023, at 11:31 p.m., The Dalles Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Denny’s restaurant located at 1710 West 6th Street, The Dalles.

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.

As of May 17th, at 10:45 a.m. Hood River County Special District Election has seen an overall voter turn out of 35.84%. Current results show that over 74% of voters voted yes on the Hood River County School District Levy Renewal. Meanwhile some contested races are still too close to call.

Wasco County saw a 20 percent turnout where just one in five voters cast their ballots on Tuesday in the May 2023 Special election as many seats went uncontested. Check out all the election results here for Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam Counties.

The new location will allow for a larger fair than previous years and is within walking distance of the Indian Creek Trailhead and local bus lines in Hood River, OR.

Comprehensive Healthcare (CHC) has notified Klickitat County officials of its intent to close its two physical sites in the county, located at 112 W Main St in Goldendale, WA and 432 Tohomish St in White Salmon, WA. No specific date for the closures was provided to the County. 

It ain’t over, ‘til it’s over. Come on people, dig in grab that pen and get after it. It’s election day! A day that people in autocratic nations can only dream about. Choice - you get to make a choice - you get to have power over the future of how things will turn out by putting the power in the hands of those you prefer. It’s unusual, and it’s awesome. Grab that pen. Feel that power!

Do you still need some information on candidates? Read CCCNews Meet the Candidates by clicking here.

Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance has announced that they’ll be kicking off LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month 2023 with 30 Days of Gay events throughout the Columbia River Gorge.

The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office and Hood River City Police responded to a drowning at the Hood River Marina on Friday, May 12th, 2023. The remains of a Hood River man were recovered from the Marina the following day.

When officers arrived, Troopers estimated that a crowd of more than 100 were gathered in the Rowena Crest Parking lot as 50 sports cars and their drivers were “racing and burning out their tires on US 30 and in the parking lot.”

Downtown White Salmon was filled with energy and excitement on May 13th, 2023, as local businesses, winemakers, and the White Salmon Arts Council joined forces to organize the White Salmon Wine Walk. The event was held in celebration of the White Salmon Wildflower Festival, and it attracted a bustling crowd from 3 to 8 p.m.

Have you seen them? They wear a lot of chartreuse and they have long handles with thumbs. They’re pretty cool, and they’re keeping it clean.

Hood River Library’s First Comic Con event, organized by the Teen Council, Rachel Timmons, Teen Librarian and other library staff brought nearly 70 people out to participate in costume contests, performance, a zine making workshop, a free comic giveaway, button making, game playing, a photo booth and more!