The new 3-year contract has a 22 percent average wage increase. Nurses also received 75 percent retro pay for lost raises since the last contract expired 9 months ago.  All 8 bargaining units representing some 5,000 nurses across Oregon got the same deal

North Wasco County School District is proud to announce that Leah Ferguson has been named the recipient of the Oregon ACTE New Teacher of the Year award. This recognition celebrates Ferguson’s outstanding contributions to Career and Technical Education (CTE) as well as highlights her dedication to student success at The Dalles High School.

Pastor Tina Combs said her church has been working for 10 years to start a sober house in Hood River. But as we all know, finding an affordable house in Hood River is a big ask. Huge, in fact. So her church asked God.

The Great Gorge Melt is here! March is all about cheesy, melty goodness, and you can be part of it while making a real impact in the fight against hunger. Visit any of these participating restaurants, order their featured grilled cheese or quesadilla, and $2 from every purchase goes directly to Columbia Gorge Food Bank.

A high-society soirée turned into a night of suspense Wednesday, Feb. 19, as The Dalles-Wasco County Library hosted its Art Deco-inspired murder mystery, Death by Chocolate. 

The Dalles City Council adopted the Housing Production Strategy (HPS) at its January 27, 2025, meeting, marking a significant step toward addressing housing needs and affordability challenges.

The proposal submitted by Urban Patterns in partnership with Freebridge Brewing includes a restaurant, brewpub, brewery, small retail space, and workshops where people can learn about brewing beer and other fermented drinks. 

Third through fifth-grade students from North Wasco County School District showcased their creativity and culinary talents at The Dalles Middle School in the Future Chef Competition on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

“When the employees are treated well and they feel like they're supported and cared for by their employer, that just rolls downhill and forward to the people that we care for,” said Davina Craig, a nurse at Providence Hood River Hospital. “We come back better and stronger to deliver the best possible care at the most local level.” 

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) has launched a comprehensive new initiative offering support and resources to strengthen communication, collaboration, and connections within the community.

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development has announced the 2025 Native American 40 Under 40 honorees, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated leadership, initiative, and dedication to their communities.

Local Venues keep it rollin’ this February as spring looks to descend like a mountain lion from a tree to devour the musical heart of our fleeing winter. Get yourself to the table and and sink your teeth into our local art and music scene before it thaws like an ice dream of musical notes stacked like columnar basalt that fall and roll into a hill of un-hikeable scree….ch.

Oregon State Police responded to two separate incidents on Interstate 84 in the past two days, both involving reckless driving that resulted in crashes and arrests.

In the heart of Wasco County, a remarkable partnership between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and local ranchers is transforming the aftermath of devastating wildfires into an inspiring story of resilience, collaboration, and innovation. Together, they are spearheading a cutting-edge drone-based reseeding effort aimed at restoring critical habitats and enhancing the landscape for wildlife and agriculture alike.

Local motel owner and business partners purchase the cinema and accompanying 4.32 acres in West The Dalles and are looking for an entrepreneur with unique ideas to move the property forward.

On Presidents’ Day, as the country reflected on its leadership, around 150 people gathered in downtown Hood River to do more than reflect—they came to resist. Standing outside the water fountain on State Street, the crowd was loud but peaceful, determined yet welcoming, a powerful contrast to the unease that has settled into the national conversation.

Annual closure of locks set for Lower Columbia River Dams in mid-March. Massive dams are modern marvel for commodity distribution via barges but also draw ire from Tribes and conservation groups frustrated by low Salmon and Steelhead returns.

Yesterday, Feb. 14, a Blue Toyota Prius eluded the Oregon State Police in The Dalles. The vehicle fled east on I-84. At about 1530 hours, the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle in Biggs Junction.

Oregon State Police were jammed on Thursday, Feb. 13 as snowy and icy conditions sent them on a run of 13 motor vehicle accidents including a double car fire and two wrecks where people had to be cut out of their vehicles. 

This gravestone above lies behind the Columbia Gorge Community College sign on the Scenic Drive curve at the college's entrance in The Dalles.  It lies outside the upper boundary of Pioneer Cemetery.

But why?