When people talk about raising the minimum wage, most picture fast food workers or baristas. What they don’t picture is the family farmer—like me—who grows the fresh fruit those same workers eat at the end of their shift.

North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) is pleased to announce it has been awarded two $40,000 grants through the Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) Technical Assistance Program (TAP).

CCCNews puts the pedal to the metal in this podcast featuring Columbia Gorge Motors' Aaron Carter and Jayme Reineccius as we stay in our lane on cars with state-of-the-art tech, talk tariffs, community support, and taking a career in the automotive industry on a test drive.

It's time to celebrate! The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, along with our Title Sponsor, Tonkin of the Gorge Subaru, and Event Sponsor, Rivermark Community Credit Union, are thrilled to announce that voting for the beloved 2025 Little Royals Contest has officially begun! This charming tradition kicks off our 44th Annual Northwest Cherry Festival, themed "Cherry Land."

Love your community? Want to help shape White Salmon’s future? Now’s your chance! The City Council has an open seat (Position 4) with a term ending December 31, 2025. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about community and ready to get involved.

Attention nerds, geeks, gamers, and the convention-curious: WagonCon 2025 is coming May 2–4 to The Dalles Civic Auditorium, and we’re bringing the kind of fun you can’t download—or explain easily to your coworkers.

Registration is now open for one of the nation's longest-running and most iconic open water swimming events, the Columbia River Cross Channel Swim.

Amid the chorus of tiny voices asking endless curious questions, the warm atmosphere is immediately clear—this is a place where kids thrive and educators love what they do…

Hundreds of protestors showed up in the Port of Hood River on Saturday in the national Hands Off protest that were held around the United States in protest of policies being enacted by the Trump Administration.

The Columbia River Gorge Commission, the agency responsible for managing and protecting the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (National Scenic Area), faces an existential threat after the Washington State House voted to eliminate all state funding for the agency.

This spring, Columbia Basin Care hosted an engaging art class where residents were encouraged to paint their own portraits in a modern abstract color block style.

Downtown TD's Main Street is going off with great retail, fun events and all the latest business news. Join Cynthia Kortge and Tom Peterson in this podcast as spring is blowing in First Friday, the new Firefly women's clothing emerges, River City Saloon starts slammin' drinks and bookin' bands, and all the other hottest happenings. 

Main Street First Friday is back this week Friday April 4th with another great night of specials, live music, sales and new vendors for our Spring Release!

The City of Bingen will appoint no more than three volunteers to serve on a For/Against Committee for a ballot measure planned for the August 5, 2025 Klickitat County election.

Don’t think transit is riveting? Give us a day to change your mind. The Gorge Transit Summit invites you to explore the dynamic evolution of public transportation in the Columbia River Gorge and its role in solving some of the region’s most pressing challenges.

The Dalles Art Center (TDAC) is proud to present a captivating new exhibit showcasing original artwork of conservation species featured in Angela Goldsmith’s latest book, Curious Animals of the Pacific Northwest.

The Columbia Gorge Early Learning & Resilience Center (ELRC) has been a project long in the making.  The intent of the project is to remodel Chenowith Middle School on the west side of The Dalles,  Oregon, to allow for community-based supports and transform it into a child care center for up to 200  children.

Many small cities are lucky if they have even one working pipe organ  somewhere in a church. We have five. Yes – five. And we’re very proud of it. You can see them all in action on April 27 in The Dalles.

In The Dalles, the day will start relatively calm, but conditions are expected to deteriorate later in the afternoon, with a 30% chance of thunderstorms developing after 5 p.m. Some storms could become severe, bringing risks of hail and strong, damaging winds.

TD Rifle and Pistol Club founded in 1938 maintains a strong presence in The Dalles with a mission of improving firearm handling and safety through local classes. The nonprofit encourage organized rifle and pistol shooting among citizens of the Columbia Gorge area. Next classes begin in April.