Donna Henderson, an LCSW and psychotherapist from Maupin, OR, shares why she always asks her clients what role physical outdoor activity plays in their lives. “The fact is, for possibly the majority of us, regular, moderate physical activity alone is as effective for mild to moderate depression and anxiety as either antidepressant drugs or “talk therapy,” says Henderson.

Eli Howard returns to The Dalles tonight, May 31 at the Bargeway Pub, kicking off a week of fun and entertainment, including Blitzen Trapper at The Ruins on Sunday, June 4. Jim Drake also gives us the rundown on Gorge Blues and Brews Fest in Stevenson starting June 24.

The public is invited to attend forums to gain deeper insight into the candidates that are applying to be the next president of Columbia Gorge Community College on June 5, 8, 9 and 12  in The Dalles and Hood River as the Columbia Gorge Community College board nears a decision on the institution’s next president.

Get the latest update on grain and rain from OSU Extension Agents right here. Also, find a link to the entire May edition of the Mid-Columbia Farmer’s Newsletter. It’s packed with useful information and upcoming events.

Van Tilburg has been the Health Officer for Hood River County Health Department for five years. “I love the challenge, the enthusiasm and the impact of public health,” he said. He now serves as health officer for both NCPHD and Hood River County.

Earn a $25 gift card by taking a survey about resources used to stop tobacco use. Click here to learn more.

TDHS Softball, 23 wins 3 loses, takes on Astoria, 19-6, tonight, May 26, in the playoff quarterfinal in the OSAA 4A bracket. They’ve got a home-field advantage at 16th Street Ballpark in The Dalles. The girls have not lost since March and burned Seaside earlier this week in a 16-0 route. The first pitch is at 6 p.m. Like the long ball? They set the record in that this year too.

Hood River Fire & EMS is celebrating good news after receiving $384,025 in grant funding from the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

Thunderstruck varsity Riverhawks pounded out a strong performance at the district meet in Madras, earning several athletes a chance to compete at the OSAA Track meet today, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 in Eugene. Read Coach Pearson’s story here.  

Fire restrictions go into effect on May 23 for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington. The BLM encourages all visitors to be aware of active restrictions and closures as warmer, drier weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest. 

Two shuttered restaurants are showing major signs of life in TD. One’s open and the other will be soon. Just in time for summer. Check out the flavors that are hitting The Dalles here.

Zim’s enters a new stage of ownership as Rachel and Jason Miller are set to take on the restaurant and sports bar in days to come. The couple waited patiently for the establishment to go up for sale after Bill and Connie Ford remodeled the bar and rebuilt its reputation over the past 18 years.

The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum will host a ribbon cutting for its newly designed all-ages interactive activity center, the Explorer Room on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2 p.m.

Support The Next Door Inc.’s Gorge Youth Mentoring Spring Raffle for your chance to win one of two amazing stays at the Oregon Coast!

Sluggers knocking it out of the park with two tourney wins. Team sends Elvis out of the building 19 times in two tournaments. Mothers honored with last-inning heroics.

Beyond the picturesque scenery and abundant outdoor recreation, Hood River is a place that celebrates the diverse beauty of its residents and visitors. It is a community that believes in the right to live and travel freely, just as you are. In partnership with the Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance, The Next Door, and the Hood River Hotel, Visit Hood River will celebrate these rights and the LGBTQIA+ community and visitors June 2-3 with a lineup of inclusive and welcoming events at the Hood River Pride Celebration.

The last third of the track season went by fast- literally and metaphorically. While it went out with a bang last weekend for Districts, we’d be remiss if we didn’t recognize the hard work the Riverhawk squad put in to get it right and make it better these past few weeks.  

Wild Bloom Yoga takes it on the trail, to the beer garden, and to a mindful place. See how Lexi Stickel is making her business fit into the landscape of locals’ lives.

It’s been a good couple of days in The Dalles. And we’ve got the photos to prove it. Take a look at some of the people, teams and strong ethics that are making this place a fun and exciting place to live. And this is just the stuff we know about!

Bargeway Pub kicks it off with a Little Music City Showcase of three singer-songwriters on Wednesday, May 24 as venues up and down the Gorge are staging some great talent. Pick a show and go.