Voters in Wasco and Hood River counties are being asked to support bonds to support Columbia Gorge Community College. South Wasco County is also putting up an operating levy for the Deschutes Rim Health Clinic in Maupin. Find out how much each entity is asking for and why.

Azure Standard will host an open house at its warehouse on Oct. 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., offering the community a behind-the-scenes look at its national distribution operations and showcasing its new product additions.

Michael Shufeldt of Woodland, Wash., was found at about 9:48 am in the Columbia River approximately 1.75 miles west of where he was last seen near the mouth of the White Salmon River. The commercial fishing guide was the only one to perish when the wind blew up and a wave capsized his boat on Sept. 25. His six passengers were rescued.

Everyone who answered was correct.  That’s a pretty solid score. You puzzlers were lumberjacked up!  Find out who cut down this question here.

Minimally, what we want to know is: where? And when you whittle it down to an address, send your answer to tom@cccnews.com by 4:13 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Get it right, run the raffle gauntlet and you may soon be in the delicious Valhalla of Shanon's Ice Cream.

Interested in tips and strategies for a healthier lifestyle?  The Sherman County Senior Center and OSU Sherman County Extension are partnering to bring another round of free, drop-in nutrition classes to local residents. 

The missing boater has been identified as Michael Shufeldt of Woodland, WA. Michael was not located in the vicinity of the vessel and is presumed deceased. Additional searches of the area using an underwater remotely operated vehicle, have not located Michael at this time. Shufeldt is the owner of Reel Deal Fishing Adventures.

Already this year, more people in Oregon have tested positive for pertussis than in any year since 2018. In the past month, several people in Hood River and Wasco counties tested positive for pertussis.

In collaboration with the Mural Fest this year, The Dalles Main Street will bring back their beloved fundraising event Main Street Uncorked with a Wine Walk throughout historic downtown The Dalles. Get your passport now as Adventist Health sponsors the event which starts with an unveiling of the latest piece of local art!

Chris Baron floods the stage at the Bargeway tonight for Waterfront Wednesday, Sept. 25. This entertainment pot we call the giggin' guide is fit to be tied. Better read it before the lid blows off. It's spillin' music, art, film and comedy like a bucket of soul gravy on a bed of gifted biscuits.

Sense of Place is excited to announce the lineup for the 15th Annual Sense of Place Series. This season will feature a wide range of topics, from the cultural legacy of matsutake mushrooms to the history of mountain biking in Post Canyon. All events will be offered in person at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon, and via livestream.

At the council's Sept. 23 meeting on Monday, Mays recognized the graduates of the city's local government academy. The program is designed to prepare citizens to serve on commissions and committees, and it involves seven, hour-and-a-half sessions on how the city works, with tours of various departments, presentations, demonstrations, and lots of chances to ask questions.

Studies show that children who learn to read early have a much more likely chance of achieving greater success in their later education as well as in the workforce. Local nonprofit Books for Kids Columbia Gorge is on a mission to increase education equity by providing children in Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties with books to keep as their own and is now embarking on a goal to raise $15,000.

Azure Farms held its annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, Sept. 22, bringing the community together for a day of rural traditions and celebrations.

Linda & Kenny McMurry deliver a knock out with their home on 11th Street in The Dalles. The stunner has put a few heads on a swivel as this botanical beauty recently landed a solid punch of color and captured the coveted Beautification Award for September.

Community members are invited to contribute to a Community Voting Zine, a unique project put together by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) to capture the stories, reflections, and artwork of local individuals around the themes of voting, health equity, and civic engagement.

Some are furious over the $14-million Larch Creek Fire that put residents and their stock in peril and burned thousands of acres of property. Yet the man who allegedly caused the blaze is out of jail on bail and is not likely to do much jail time.

“Are you kidding me,” said Library Board Member Corliss Marsh this afternoon, Sept. 23. “Thanks for the news. It’s really old and has been needing replacement,” Marsh said of the HVAC system. “Any minute it could go out.”

Our latest puzzler was much like a real rodeo. A lot of spectators and just a few riders. We had five people put their boots in the stirrups to ride this question for a shot at the winner’s circle.

Maisy Smith, 5, of The Dalles, lands on her feet to chase after her sister Audrey, 9, this morning at Tree Top Play Park at Sorosis Park. The park will be dismantled in days to come to make way for a brand new play park that will be constructed this fall.