Remember a time when you gathered with friends; the sun shining, live music hopping, and delicious food sizzling on the grill? That time is now! The annual Kiwanis Steak Feed is back!

“It’s been a hard year for the growers. We had some labor shortages early on because California’s harvest went later than usual, then we had several rain events that were scary, thankfully those events didn’t do too much damage to the crop. And then we had this heat event that really did damage to the crop,” said Ashley Thompson, Assistant Professor of Horticulture at Oregon State University.

Yakama Nation leaders, Columbia Riverkeeper, and over 40 people gathered at the mouth of the scenic Little White Salmon River to hold a Salmon Vigil. The vigil was to raise awareness about the ongoing deaths of sockeye salmon caused by hot water temperatures in the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Electric Bikes are a new phenomenon and are quite exciting. You’d imagine that everyone including the bike community would love them. That isn’t true at all. There are some bicyclers who aren’t a big fan of them for many reasons.

Columbia and Snake Rivers had become “superheated” due to a combination of climate change, heatwave events, and overheating problems related to stagnant dam reservoirs. The Columbia stands at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish are dying.

A second heatwave is hitting the Gorge today, July 29, with temperatures in in the region to cap 100 degrees for the next three days, according to weather forecasters.

Circuit Court Judge Janet Stauffer announced her retirement this week and told CCCNews she hopes the current imbalance in criminal caseloads, due to a long-standing conflict of interest held by her compatriot Judge John Wolf can be rectified.

Lynn Helyer was named the new head coach for The Dalles High School this morning, July 27. Coach Helyer used to be the head coach for TDHS. He coached when they were still the Eagle Indians in 2011 and 2012. He took over for Andy Codding at that time also.

Only two days left to enter livestock!

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum celebrates International Owl Awareness Day Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with owl education, games, and pellet dissection clinics.

This week as a part of the Wasco County DA’s Office moved its Crime Victim’s Advocacy services into its own office. James Barber, Victims Advocate Coordinator, said the move is a part of the Office’s plan to create a more welcoming, safe, and accessible space for victims of crimes to seek counsel and advocacy.

We are excited to announce that Jumpstart Basketball Camp will happen this summer!

A big turnout for The Dalles High School summer basketball league has Coach Greg Cummings ecstatic. They have about 30 kids this year which is fantastic and the best summer league in years.

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including the Hood River County Fair Schedule, Mark Daly’s new release and the Santana-inspired Soul Sacrifice. Read more here.

Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has been awarded nearly $550,000 to assist Hood River, Wasco and Sherman County residents in keeping current on their household utilities

Greg and Katie Cummings, who just finished building a houseboat on the third finger in April, said they had just climbed into bed when the fire started only thirty feet from their houseboat.

Tensions have mounted at the bargaining table as Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) and its recently formed union continue to struggle in resolving negotiation difficulties surrounding the creation of a ‘first contract’ between MCCFL and the Union.

Former City of The Dalles Police Officer Jeffery Kienlen has given notice that he intends to bring a lawsuit against the City of The Dalles for ‘unlawful termination’ of his employment at the TD Police Department.

“We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.” -Anne Marie Bonneau, Zero Waste Chef