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Gorge Commission 101: There is no Gorge Scenic Area without a view

Tom Peterson
Education, Environment, History, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County

But, specifically, the concern of rapid development affecting the area's scenery led to its passage. The scenery was so important to the drafters of the Act, that the external boundaries of the National Scenic Area were created with consideration of the landscapes that could be seen from Key Viewing Areas (KVAs) like Crown Point, Cape Horn, and roads such as I-84 in Oregon and SR-14 in Washington.

Rent cast contracts COVID; Shows cancelled and added for ticket holders

Rent cast contracts COVID; Shows cancelled and added for ticket holders

Jim Drake
Art, Education, Entertainment, Columns, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Klickitat County, Hood River County

Ticket holders for Rent at the Bingen Theater get a second chance after shows are added later this month. In addition, shows and entertainment for the region are still thumping. Venues include TD Civic, River City Saloon, The Pines, Bargeway Pub, Maupin Daze, Discovery Center, The Dalles Art Center, HR Library, Thunder Island, TD Library, Packer Orchards, HR Elks, Sunshine Mill, TD Eagles, Working Hands Beer, Tabby’s, Double Mountain, TD Granada, Clark and Lewie’s, MoCo, Columbia Gorge Interp. Center, Zim’s, The Ruins,

Honey Badgers sweeten Rivertap on Saturday with tribute; Music roundup

Honey Badgers sweeten Rivertap on Saturday with tribute; Music roundup

Jim Drake
Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County

Coffis Brothers are playing tonight and bands and entertainment will be bumpin’ in days and weeks to come at Rivertap, Bargeway Pub, Bingen Theatre, Yoga Samadhi, River City Saloon, Thunder Island, TD Library, HR Library, Working Hands Beer, The Pines, Taphouse, TD Arts Center, Discovery Center, Maupin Daze, Red Carpet, Grateful Vineyard, Double Mountain, TD Civic, MCCCA.

Compost proves profitable as Dirt Hugger grows green business

Compost proves profitable as Dirt Hugger grows green business

Tom Peterson
Business, Environment, Education, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Klickitat County, Hood River County

Just a fledgling business some 12 years ago, Dirt Hugger now boasts 32 employees, a retail and industrial site, and it is pulling 55,000 tons of green waste from local landfills, providing major reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions through a reduction in methane in the Gorge. If you’re not buying their products, maybe, you should be.

Actor? Musician? What? - Billy Bob Thornton at Granada in TD on Sunday

Actor? Musician? What? - Billy Bob Thornton at Granada in TD on Sunday

Jim Drake
Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Klickitat County, Hood River County

Billy Bob Thornton is just the tip of the iceberg this week in local entertainment. TD kicks of its First Friday tonight at 5 p.m. with more than 20 businesses participating and music events abound in the Gorge. Read about all your choices here as well as upcoming shows. They include Bingen Theatre, Discovery Center, Bargeway Pub, Maupin Daze, Zim’s, The Pines, Red Carpet, River City Saloon, Ruins, Everybody’s Brewing, Double Mountain, TD Civic, Working Hands Beer, White Salmon Library, Goldendale.

TD Art Center To Rock The Block this Friday at 5 p.m. No Cover; Just fun

TD Art Center To Rock The Block this Friday at 5 p.m. No Cover; Just fun

Jim Drake
Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County, The Dalles

Music and entertainment are on tap for this weekend with a plethora of events and music. Start your Friday with a free concert at The Dalles Art Center as Jenny Don’t and the Spurs will be rockin’ a block party complete with food and drinks. Streets are always open, but drinks and food start at 4:30 p.m. Music at starts at 5:15 p.m.

Light pollution - Dark Skies are not just for the Birds!  April 25 Presentation

Light pollution - Dark Skies are not just for the Birds!  April 25 Presentation

Columbia Community Connection
Klickitat County, Positive News, Environment, Education

"For eons, the night was lit only by the moon and stars, and life on this planet evolved under regular cycles of bright days and dark nights. The night we know now is liberally colonized with artificial light—from billboards to parking lots to street lights—even while we sleep. Join the LIVE presentation or ZOOM, Monday, April 25, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Read more here.

Live Music, Comedy, Plays - take your pick; Entertainment busting out like wildflowers

Live Music, Comedy, Plays - take your pick; Entertainment busting out like wildflowers

Tom Peterson
Art, Education, Columns, Entertainment, Home Page, Wasco County, Klickitat County, Hood River County

This weekend and upcoming weeks are loaded with entertainment at River City Saloon, The Dalles Eagles, TD Library, Bingen Theater, Granada, Bargeway Pub, Working Hands Beer, Everybody’s Brewing, Grateful Vineyard, Double Mountain, Zim’s, The Ruins, The Pines, 64 Taphouse, HR Elks.

From Punk to Pop local venues will rock... music, dancing, movies and more this weekend

From Punk to Pop local venues will rock... music, dancing, movies and more this weekend

Jim Drake
Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County, The Dalles

Entertainment abounds this month with shows on tap at Working Hands Beer, Zim’s, Bargeway, Ruins, TD Civic, Grateful Vineyard, Everybody’s Brewing, Easter Bunny, Mid-Columbia Car Club Cruise-in, Double Mountain, River City Saloon, Cider Fest, Paint Night, Rockford Grange Hall, Granada, TD Library.

Bingen, Goldendale based program spotlights sexual assault, offers help

Bingen, Goldendale based program spotlights sexual assault, offers help

Columbia Community Connection
Klickitat County, Home Page

State laws protecting victims of sexual assault vary but are improving. In the past few years, Washington State has had several bills signed into law and funding included in the budget that supports victims and survivors of sexual violence. One example includes dealing with a backlog of over 6,000 untested sexual assault kits and reducing the time it takes to process kits to 45 days.

National Scenic Area, a century in the making

National Scenic Area, a century in the making

Columbia Community Connection
Columns, Environment, Klickitat County, Hood River County, Wasco County, The Dalles, Home Page

Whether you are new to the Columbia River Gorge, or have been here for a long while, you have probably heard about the Columbia River Gorge Commission and wondered who they are. This is the first of a series of columns to bring you up to speed and keep you connected with the Gorge Commission’s plans and actions and how they affect communities and lands within the National Scenic Area (NSA).

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