Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and project partners are dedicating the new Mitchell Point Tunnel as part of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail on Saturday, Nov. 16. 

Uplift Local plans to expand coverage of local public meetings in English and Spanish by bringing a national program called Documenters to the Gorge. The program trains and pays people to attend public meetings that journalists can’t get to and take notes. Learn more here and check for your local meeting between Nov. 13 - 20 at different communities in the Gorge.

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce a remarkable tribute to our veterans with a scheduled flyover on Monday, November 11, 2024, featuring two F-15 Eagle fighter jets soaring above our community.

Join The Dalles Main Street’s Cynthia Kortge and Hannah Mapes as they discuss the upcoming holiday season, new businesses downtown The Dalles and all the latest news.

News You Can Use in this Giggin’ Guide! Catch Bargeways’ Crazy Delicious Asian tonight and Tacos and Tequila with Victor Johnson on Thursday. This Turkey of Entertainment is so packed, you’ll need an extra plate.

North Wasco County School District is strengthening its student support services through a new partnership with The Next Door. It’s no secret, that school systems across the nation are still grappling with the post-covid world and the continued ramifications on our youth.

“Wait so Hood River County votes on taxation in Wasco County…??,” asked one person on Facebook. That’s a yes or no, depending on how you look at it.

Skamania County general election results, Nov. 5, 2024

Klickitat County initial general election results, Nov. 5, 2024

Hood River County Voters give Harris the nod with 65 percent of the vote, eclipsing her statewide tally by 11 points. County Voters also give the Columbia Gorge Community College bond enough push to pass, despite Wasco County Voters voting 53 percent against it.

Wasco County Residents gave Trump 51.24 percent with 6,672 votes, while the statewide count favored Harris with 54.53 percent. Local voters mirrored the statewide tally as they thrashed Measure 118 with an 80 percent no vote. The Measure looked to tax big corporations and give every state resident $1,600.

Several towns in Wasco County held city council elections today, Nov. 5. Here are all the results from Shaniko to Mosier, according to the initial Wasco county election results released at 8 p.m. this evening.

Incumbents do well in Wasco County Elections. Bond measure not so as Columbia Gorge Community College and the White River Health District suffer bond measure defeats.

The Dalles Lions had a brisk business this morning as dozens of vehicles rolled through the ballot drop-off site next to the Wasco County Courthouse. 

The Fun Group has struck again with a partnership with The City of The Dalles, Crestline Construction and North Wasco County People’s Utility District. Call it a glowing holiday gumbo.

My friend was hoping to find some effective integrative medicine approaches to reducing his high blood pressure. He found the directions for this technique, and to his happy surprise, he reported he significantly reduced the amount of medication needed to lower his blood pressure to healthy parameters by using this technique regularly.

Families decked out in costumes from cute to creepy took over downtown The Dalles this Halloween afternoon, marking a festive day filled with treats, costumes, and community spirit.

Survivors of violence stay for a multitude of reasons, be they financial, religious, fear, and more.  Survivors of violence are more likely to die after they leave the violent relationship and the perpetrator has lost all control/access to them.  We must stop asking "Why didn't they just leave" and instead start asking the real question of "Why perpetrators of Domestic Abuse choose to abuse"? Because Domestic Violence is always a choice that is being made by the perpetrator.  

The original press box, known as the "Crow's Nest," was dismantled in 2022 due to structural and safety concerns stemming from years of wear and age. The new structure, set to be named the "Hawks Nest," will provide an updated and secure location for broadcasting, scoring, and event coordination, enhancing the experience of our Riverhawk athletes and fans. 

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) hopes to reach 300 children from families in need this holiday season through the Tree of Joy program that provides essential winter items like cold-weather coats, clothing, hats, gloves, and boots, with a special gift item or toy that brightens a child’s holiday season.