"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.

Read the poetry of Cole Goodwin in this week’s local poetry spotlight.

Locals sound off about how they hug the Earth this week. A lot of folks really dug into this topic and brought up a lot of dirt we did not know about, and, sometimes, we really got into the weeds.

In less than an hour a class of rank Harp beginners were cranking out tunes like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” a free-form piece called “Medevil Drone,” “Greensleeves,” and more. The class was full - with every age group represented.

Underground Music Therapy will provide youth with instruments and professional instruction, giving them a chance to connect with others and ground themselves through music. Lessons will be adapted for each youth and include therapeutic-based goals tailored to their strengths, learning style, and unique needs.

The Dalles High School’s National Honor Society visited St. Peter’s Landmark on Tuesday to help volunteer Alan Eagy with some weed pulling around The Dalles’ most Iconic building.

1927 saw the end of silent films, the release of the Model A, and Charles Lindbergh's famous flight of the Spirit of Saint Louis. It also happens to be the model year of a tenor saxophone on the list of loaner equipment at TDHS. Thankfully, a $70,000 grant last fall replaced many instruments and helped expand the Band program.

The Next Door is thrilled to announce their 2021 volunteers of the year: Patti Elliott and Charlie Vanden Heuval.

Sarah Cook reveals the simple steps to printmaking after a crash course with Maggie Middleton, Apprentice Printer at Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts in Pendleton, who gave the demonstration at The Dalles Art Center. Check it out. Maybe it’s time for you to gouge away.

Read the poetry of Judy Bankman in this weeks local poetry spotlight.

The Dalles City Council recognized three employees on Monday, April 11th, for their commitment to the City and excellence in the performance of their duties. Their nominations were reviewed by the City Manager, Human Resources Director and Mayor Richard Mays. Find out more here.

Locals spill on how they get their tunes, and, better yet, they give us a little insight on what music they like. Come, let’s embark upon a little musical adventure.

Conservation District is ready to unveil Farm Tool Library in White Salmon on April 20, just in time for Earth Day. The collection of tools will be loaned out to spur small-scale agriculture in the local area.

Jeff Carrell celebrates his Birthday today, April 9, after an epic show with friends at Zim’s Brau Haus on Friday night. It was so great to see a four-piece putting screws through the rock again. Carrell, Victor Johnson Jeff Minnick and Kenny Olsen put together a 2-hour jam on Friday with some dark play on Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline. Happy 57th Jeff!

This week’s local poetry spotlight features a poem by Rebecca Sonniksen, which was inspired by her daughter Sofia.

In this weeks question of the week we take a stroll through White Salmon on a windy, rainy day to ask our neighbors about their ideal vacation destinations.

North Wasco County School District’s Stephanie Bowen put together this series of photos of staff and students jumping into spring activities during the past few weeks.

Five kits are available to help reduce startup costs and to inspire people thinking about starting a childcare operation. Kits offer new providers various supplies for caring for children. The kit includes essentials like diapers, wipes, a bottle warmer, child-safe silverware, plates, and bowls.

Enrique Reyna, 29, of The Dalles takes a quick corner with a zeor-turn Kubota mower this morning, April 5, as winds and light rain blasted from the west at Thompson Track. Temperatures were in the high 30s and apparently much colder atop the Columbia Hills above Dallesport as you can see they were capped with some white stuff in the last 24 hours.

“Making the Final Four of the U.S. Open is definitely something to be proud of and there will be some new hardware for the trophy case at TDHS on Friday.”