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Gorge Farmer Collective Expands Local Food Access Across the Gorge

Gorge Farmer Collective (GFC), a farmer-owned cooperative connecting Columbia River Gorge residents directly with regional farms, is expanding its service area this spring with new delivery zones and a Mt. Hood pickup location, making fresh, local food more accessible to households across the region.

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Gorge Giggin’ Guide - April 28 - May 4

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is The King of Cool. It’s All Coming Together with the Coolest Music, the Coolest Festivals, Stage Productions and Art Tours. Did we mention the Coolest Gaming Conventions? Get Your Sunglasses on and Get Out There!


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Housing Programs Lift Clients Toward Self-Sufficiency

Reducing dependence on public assistance is a primary goal of many of the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority programs. The agency supports low-income Gorge individuals and families in affording reliable, safe housing through federal and state funding, and rental assistance is supplemented by the Bridges to Health Pathways and Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) teams, which help them become independent.

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Gorge Giggin’ Guide - April 14 - 20

This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide is going to file a 1040-Entertainment EZ Form, commonly known as “Your Weekly Gig Attendance Schedule.” Be sure to Keep All of Your Receipts and make sure you fill out a Line Item for Every Day of the Week for a Maximum ‘reFun’ Experience. Get Out There!


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Unlocking First Steps Toward Rebuilding in Fire-Ravaged Rowena with Help from Veteran-led Disaster Response Volunteers

The Rowena Fire of 2025 destroyed over 100 buildings, including more than 50 homes, in and around The Dalles and Rowena. Impacted residents have been spearheading the long-term recovery, and the veteran-led volunteer disaster response organization Team Rubicon has joined the effort.

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Thoughts from the Tractor Seat: Why Royal Ann Was Never Second Best

In April, The Dalles crowns King Bing and Queen Ann. Most people understand the king. Bing still fills grocery shelves across America. Deep red. Firm. Sweet. Photogenic. But the queen deserves her celebration too.


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Gorge Giggin’ Guide March 31 - April 6

This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Not Foolin’ - we’re taking you on a tour of the Week’s Best Music, Art, and Comedy shows. Have Fun and Get Out There! County Line tribute to Johnny Cash at Trout Lake Hall on Friday, April 3.


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