The Columbia River Gorge is alive with activity as the fall salmon run (August-November) hits its stride. Today Gilmore Fish Smokehouse had purchased approximately 30,000 lbs of Coho, Sockeye, and Chinook from Native American fishermen.

In this interview, Joe Davies, an employed Air Force veteran and former software engineer from Montana opens up about his experience with Mid-Columbia Community Action Council and how his move from the pallet shelters on Bargeway Road into The Annex has impacted him for the better.

In an explosion of emotion, Zachary Jean Krohnke, 33, of La Pine blurts out details of death at The Dalles Super 8 Motel while holding a knife to his own throat and asking for ‘suicide by cop.’

Small nonfarm businesses in six Washington counties and neighboring counties in Oregon are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary county that began July 4.

The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants in the Downtown Area the week of September 5 – 8, 2023. Fire hydrants are flushed in order to Clean out deposits, sediments and rust from our distribution pipelines.

The 2023 Kiwanis Steak Feed is on for Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sorosis Park in The Dalles, 300 E. Scenic Drive. Tickets are $21 online. Click here to find out more.

The Bargeway Pub welcomes Cary Novotny and The Soulard Boys tonight, Sept. 6, as they bring high-energy Irish jigs and Country Music on what looks to be a classic September evening in The Dalles. And music and entertainment are overflowing throughout the region.

The Dalles Police Department is currently investigating the suspicious death of 33-year-old Portland woman, Samantha "Sammie" Bergren, who was found deceased at the Super Motel 8 at 609 Cherry Heights On September 3, 2023.

Police and Firefighters were called out to the corner of 10th and Mount Hood streets this morning, Sept. 5, at about 10:50 a.m. when a Ford Explorer appeared to have run a stop sign and then hit a utility pole.

The Hood River-White Salmon Interstate bridge, has scheduled several closures over the coming months due to essential maintenance activities.

Labor Day weekend if here and that means summer is drawing to a close. Although fall starts at the end of this month, the weather has made its drastic turn away from summer. But that doesn't mean our summer plans are over, there’s still plenty of adventure to be had.

As the sun sets on August, the communities of Hood River, White Salmon and neighboring regions need to gear up for an imminent change: the toll rate hike on the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. Set to begin September 1st, this alteration has stirred conversations among regular bridge commuters, local businesses, and the Port of Hood River Board of Commissioners.

Carmen Esquivias Myers her professional skills in banking, she could live almost anywhere but chooses The Dalles. It’s the sense of community that keeps her here.

This week’s entertainment guide has you covered! The Bargeway Pub welcomes a little Big Sky country and classic rock as The Teccas take the stage tonight, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. Keep reading to see more about what’s going on in music, art theatre, and writing this week and get a sneak peak a the Huckleberry Festival schedule for next weekend!

The Winslow Road Fire has been successfully halted, as reported by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Central Oregon. The fast growing fire was propelled by winds up to 45 mph, and quickly grew to 950 acres of land. The terrain included a mix of timber, brush, and recently harvested wheatland.

Oregon State Police reports detail two semi-trucks crashing into the Columbia River near Biggs Junction within three and half hours of each other on Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26.

Updated: August 29, 2023 at 3:25 p.m. A 300 acre fire is burning along Winslow Road South of Dufur, OR. Evacuation orders in in affect for the area.

A fire was reported at Inside Out Fitness located at 15 3rd St in downtown Hood River, was reported this morning at 7:51a.m. Hood River Fire and Resuce, Mid Columbia Fire and Resuce Wy’East Fire, Mosier Fire and Cascade Locks Fire responded to the scene. “This all happened in seconds,” said Richard Dant, owner of Inside Out Fitness.

People return to The Dalles to reconnect with the community. As he put it, “I want to push the ball forward.” His priority is not pay, it’s people.