Mar 6

Mar 6 Right to Repair aims to fix your phone screen, locally; Will Apple take a crack at new law

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Today marks a significant milestone in the Right to Repair movement as the Oregon House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at empowering consumers and supporting small businesses and companies committed to making more sustainable products.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Friday Deadline for Free COVID Tests from Federal Government

Columbia Community Connection

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Possibly the last chance to get free COVID-19 tests mailed to your home from the U.S. government is coming to an end later this week. This Friday, March 8, is the last day to order the free tests. The program is being suspended after Friday.

Mar 6

Mar 6 TDHS Students Clean Up the Streets During Fly Up Day

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Home Page, Education

The Dalles High schoolers got half the day off of school on Feb 23 to accommodate TD’s Middle School Fly Up Day and some of those high schoolers chose to spend the day volunteering to better their community.

Mar 5

Mar 5 Bargeway coming up Roses on Friday; St. James kisses the Entertainment Stone, again

Jim Drake

Art, Columns, Entertainment, Home Page

Trey Rose from NBC’s The Voice croons his way into your heart on Friday at the Bargway Pub as our own
St. James blesses us with another immaculate collection of entertainment options all around your gorge in this here guide. Read on, child.

Mar 5

Mar 5 The 2023 Distinguished Citizens Awards

Columbia Community Connection

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The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Big Distinguished Citizens Awards. These awards celebrate individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the community, demonstrated outstanding service, and leadership, and shown a commitment to making The Dalles a better place to live, work, and play.

Mar 5

Mar 5 NAMI Gorge Seeks Physical Meeting Space For Mental Health Support Group

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

NAMI Gorge, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is looking for a physical location to host a monthly support group for family and friends of those struggling with mental illness.

Mar 5

Mar 5 A History of Wildfire in the Gorge: Sense of Place March 20th

Columbia Community Connection

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Sense of Place will feature A History of Wildfire in the Gorge on March 20, 2024. This event will be offered in person at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon, and via livestream.

Mar 5

Mar 5 Column: Tumbled glass pieces of wisdom: Let it be. Let it be.

Columbia Community Connection

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I reluctantly woke up and marveled that such a peaceful image had come to me. My inner dream maker had given me a gift that transcended rational thought or words. I spontaneously started humming the Beatles’ song, “When in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom: Let it be. Let it be.”

Mar 5

Mar 5 FREE Disaster Movie Marathon on March 13

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Entertainment, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News

On March 13, 2024, the City of The Dalles and Wasco County will host a free Disaster Movie Marathon at Columbia Cinema, located at 2727 W 7th St. in The Dalles. Members of the public are invited to watch a variety of disaster-themed movies, enjoy free snacks, prizes and take part in a community survey on disaster prepardeness.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Wonderworks Children's Museum is Reopening

Columbia Community Connection

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After being closed since October 1, 2023, due to financial challenges, Wonderworks Children's Museum has announced that it will reopen to the public on March 27, 2024. The museum is still in search of additional donations, funding, and volunteers to help with daily operations, so the museum will be reopened in phases.

Mar 4

Mar 4 The Dalles Library Hosts 'Treasure Island' Community Read

Columbia Community Connection

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The Dalles Wasco County Public Library will host a “Treasure Island” community read this March 2024. Community members can pick up a free copy of the book and enjoy a month of pirate themed events celebrating Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Hood River City Council February Update

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles

City Councilor Doug Stepina gave a brief update from the City of Hood River in a short video posted to Youtube on March 1st.

Mar 4

Mar 4 Inspiring Justice: 'Dolores' Screening Sells Out Skylight Theatre

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles, Hood River County, Environment, Farm & Ranch

“Who is Dolores Huerta? One of the most important, yet least known activists of our time.” —PBS.org.
The Columbia Gorge Food Security Coalition sold out a free community screening of “Dolores”, an inspiring documentary that explores the life and legacy of Latina community organizer, labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta on Thursday, Feb. 29.

Mar 1

Mar 1 Immigrant Help Center to Open in Hood River on March 18

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Wasco County, Hood River County, Klickitat County, The Dalles

Hood River Latino Network and the Rural Organizing Project received the keys to open up an Immigrant Help Center (IHC) at 1406 12th St, Suite 2, in Hood River, this week. The IHC will act as a community hub and wrap around service center. Programming will include cultural events, leadership skills development, and assistance navigating mental and health services.

Mar 1

Mar 1 TDHS students weigh in on new schedule, hardship of eliminating early releases

Ken Park

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“There are concerns with the ability to pick up younger students as this piece of the schedule change only applies to high school students,” Santillan-Guzman said referring to the loss of early release days.

Mar 1

Mar 1 Man of the Stone: Valle stacking up a clean look on 8th & Kelly

Tom Peterson

Home Page

Santiago Valle, 47, of The Dalles was lifting a ton of concrete this morning at the corner of 8th and Kelly streets in The Dalles as he leveled out and stacked 60-pound Manner Stones along the side of the 1910 Craftsman home owned by Gary Wart.

Mar 1

Mar 1 Review: Jacob Williams Winery

Brittany Drewett

Columns, Business, Home Page, Klickitat County

Last weekend I decided to take advantage of the spring (of faux spring) sunshine and engage in one of the Gorge’s most classic weekend activities: a hike followed by food, good wine, and good company at Jacob Williams Winery.

Mar 1

Mar 1 Hood River best bet for weekend fishing

Columbia Community Connection

Environment, Positive News

ODFW’s recreation report shows steelhead being caught on the Hood River and also announced initial dates for the Columbia River Spring Chinook season.

Mar 1

Mar 1 3-2-1 LIFTOFF! NASA Astronaut Col. Jeffrey Williams to Inspire the Gorge with Stellar Tales from Space

Cole Goodwin

Education, Home Page, Positive News

Columbia Gorge Tech Alliance will host “3-2-1 LIFTOFF!” a presentation from NASA Astronaut Col. Jeffrey Williams on Thursday, March 21, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School, located at 1602 May Street, Hood River, Oregon,

Feb 29

Feb 29 Home at Last Humane Society Hands the Leash to Columbia Gorge Humane Society

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, The Dalles

The Central Oregon Animal Friends (COAF) Board that governs Home at Last Animal Shelter will be stepping away from shelter operations on March 10 and they’ll be handing off operations to Columbia Gorge Humane Society.

Welcome, friends.