Hood River Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the 5th & Columbia parking lot across from Full Sail Brewing. Market shoppers can enjoy free parking beside the market on the west side of the parking lot, anywhere west of 7th Street or on Wasco Street.

The Dalles Civic Auditorium invites you to our comedy show on May 10th featuring the hilarious Pat Burtscher! Pat will be joined by Australian award-winning International Comedic Storyteller, Jon Bennett, and NYC Comedian, Bo Ballew.

In this week’s trivia contest, can you tell us what the name of this iconic burger joint was named? And, to win the tin cup with the second half of the milkshake, tell us if you ate there and what was the best thing on the menu.

Henry Begay, of The Dalles High School was signed to Blue Mountain Community College today, April 23 surrounded by his family, friends, coaches and teammates. 

Volunteers joined Friends of the Columbia Gorge and the US Forest Service in removing hundreds of invasive plants at the Balfour-Klickitat Area and Trail last Friday April 23rd. 

It seems the fests and fundraisers won't slow down! New concert schedules, Sappy Fir Cone Report and more fun than you can shake a stick at! Cheers! It starts off with the Bargeway Pub spilling tequila as Al Hare puts his spin on Tacos &Tequila Thursday.

“Taking the lessons learned from the pandemic, reliable high-speed internet is just as important as reliable electricity and water. Ensuring safe and affordable provision of essential human services is what utilities do, and what I do,” said Kline.

Brick City & Games won 1st place in the Cherry Festival Window Decorating Contest with 147 votes and an impressive Cherry Festival lego build that filled their display windows. The display, built from hundreds of legos included a model of the Cherry Festival parade, carnival, music stage, vendors, community, and of course, a Brick City Games store.

West 2nd Street between Terminal Ave. and Cherry Heights Road – The westbound lane will be closed for repairs on a section of the roadway. Westbound motorists on Interstate 84, using exit 84, will be flagged to a single lane next to the construction zone. Expect delays.

On Monday, April 22, 2024, North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) and the Sherman County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are teaming up to celebrate Earth Day by giving out free flower seed packets.

Donna Henderson shares why she considers poetry so essential a part of “Living Well” that she dedicates her April column to it, every year.

Riverhawks Track Coach Jill Bell, catches us all up on the accomplishments of TDHS student athletes last week at Sherwood and Crook County. 

The Dalles community gathered in the downtown area for the 2024 Northwest Cherry Festival Parade on April 20 at 10 a.m. Everywhere you looked this year’s festival theme “Cherries on Broadway” was on full display.

Three robotics teams from The Dalles are gearing up to represent the Columbia Gorge area at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas this May, after successfully achieving their fundraising goal of more than $12,000 thanks to donations from the community and support from Google

Kara Davis, Gilliam County DA and Special Deputy District Attorney in Wasco County joins our team to talk about her campaign and platform for her election. Join in as we listen to her story and key points to how she intends to bring experience and expertise to the office of the District Attorney in Wasco County.

The news came from a letter from President Dennis Knox on April 18 addressed to his Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (AHCG) Colleagues. “Furthermore, as of next Thursday, April 25, the position of President of AHCG will be eliminated, and I, accordingly, will no longer be at AHCG,” Knox wrote in the letter.

Last Updated 3:30 p.m. April 19, 2024 Fire alarms went off at the historic Timberline Lodge at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday April 18, due to a fire in the headhouse attic and exterior roof.

Students from Hood River New School showcased their academic and creative prowess, earning top honors at the Oregon History Day competition and in the renowned Scholastic Art & Writing Awards last weekend. 

The Dalles High School held a signing day ceremony for Senior Luciano Alvarado, yesterday afternoon April 16th, at 3 p.m. to celebrate the continuation of his education and his soccer career at Clark Community College.

In honor of National Volunteer Month, The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) is pleased to announce our 2023 Volunteers of the Year, John Fine and Colleen Ballinger.