The entire place reeked of burnt plastic from a burned boom box. Every square inch of the walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture, everything, had to be washed and our clothes sent out to the cleaners.

Smokey the Bear will soon be 79, and locals turned out to see him today, Aug. 5 at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Smokey looked to be in good shape, sporting a fresh pair of blue jeans. When asked how it felt to be turning 79, he teetered his paw with a so-so gesture.

The Cities of Bingen and White Salmon are partnering with Forth, an Oregon-based nonprofit focused on increasing equitable access to electric transportation, to launch GoForth CarShare, a community carsharing program. EVs now available.

The Dalles-Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum and Gorge Ecology Outdoors, have announced a merger of the two Columbia River Gorge-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. “With Gorge Ecology Outdoors programs now part of our remit (or area or activity), it is our goal to give GEO’s vital science-based outdoor programming a strong base for growth, longevity, and visibility.”

A local man called in a report of having a gun pulled on him after he attempted to contact the driver at Third and Washington Streets in The Dalles on Aug. 3, according to The Dalles Police log.

Dr. Winnifred Wong of Fairfield, Calif is set to become the Radiation Oncology Clinic Director at Mid Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles in September.

A 5 -10 acre fire is burning near McGowen Road at GPS location: 45.771567, 121.350983. A Level 2: BE SET evacuation order has been issued for the area surrounding McGowan Rd.

An unseen crisis motivates the school bond measure for high school rebuild. Join us for an inside look at the deteriorating state of TDHS, and find out how your vote could transform the future of local education.

Bargeway Pub welcomes a Parade of Bad Guys tonight, Aug. 3, before heading into the Hareball with Brewer’s Grade on Friday. Music festivals, movies and culture abound in this week’s tasty entertainment guide. Cut yourself a slice.

Nativ Cafe welcomed a crowd of curious cafe goers into their new space at 166 E Jewett Blvd, (the old Northshore Cafe building) in White Salmon, during their soft opening on Monday.

Hood River City Council continued their discussion on a 72-hr parking ordinance for the City of Hood River at their July 24th meeting. The discussion culminated in the decision to draft an ordinance that would require all vehicles parked within the public right of way to move at least two blocks, every seven days. 

The decision came at the Council’s regular meeting on July 24, and the law aims to “preserve and protect the City’s public health, safety, and welfare” as some are camping in the lot overnight in their vehicles.

The demolition of Tony’s Town and Country is now underway as crew members hang tarps over the aged building.

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) proudly announces the addition of a second cohort to the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program. Tyson Aldrich will join lead instructor Bryan Despain in providing high-quality instruction for an additional 16 students per year.

The Dalles, OR, August, 2023— With pink fever gripping the nation, locals donned their best Barbie inspired fashions to showings of the Barbie movie in the Columbia River Gorge.

Barbie has quickly become the top grossing movie of the year and for good reason. Love it or hate it, Barbie has struck a nerve worldwide, holding up a mirror to the role patriarchy, feminism, culture, consumerism, and gender roles play in our lives.

The Dalles Wasco County Library will celebrate Harry Potter’s Birtthday today from 3-6 p.m. and Harry Potter Trivia from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Dalles is gearing up for an exhilarating addition to its skatepark: a pump track that promises to captivate skateboarders and BMX riders alike.

The Dalles City Council approved several changes in local ordinances regarding nuisances such as roosters, abandoned vehicles, RV’s parking in public right of ways, and plants such as bamboo growing into sidewalks or into neighboring property.  

Imagine your first month at a new job and finding out that you are unexpectedly pregnant and about to lose your home. Two years ago, this was Kristi Packer’s reality.