Columbia Gorge News

12/27/2025

Old stories from The Dalles Chronicle, Hood River News and White Salmon enterprise a hundred years ago: An ape's skeleton is dug up, the Charleston is a forbidden dance, and horse deaths become a hot-button issue in Wasco.

Old stories from The Dalles Chronicle, Hood River News and White Salmon enterprise a hundred years ago: An ape's skeleton is dug up, the Charleston is a forbidden dance, and

12/26/2025

I have to begin the news with a big shout out to our Klickwood boys’ basketball team. For the second year in a row, Klickwood came out on top in the Helix Tournament. I think most of us over here were confident they’d do a repeat.

I have to begin the news with a big shout out to our Klickwood boys’ basketball team. For the second year in a row, Klickwood came out on top in

12/26/2025

THE DALLES — Nina Heredia, 15, started her first bake sale to earn a pair of sneakers she had her eye on in middle school. “I raised the money, and then next year, I was like, well, it was really fun,” she said. “I kind of want to continue it."

THE DALLES — Nina Heredia, 15, started her first bake sale to earn a pair of sneakers she had her eye on in middle school. “I raised the money, and

12/26/2025

CASCADE LOCKS — The Cascade Locks City Council was one councilor short in its last meeting of 2025, held on, Dec. 15. Councilor Eric Keller had submitted his resignation earlier that day.

CASCADE LOCKS — The Cascade Locks City Council was one councilor short in its last meeting of 2025, held on, Dec. 15. Councilor Eric Keller had submitted his resignation earlier

12/26/2025

Free commentary: E-bikes are everywhere, sweeping us off our feet. But are they safe for young riders?

12/26/2025

The golden eyes of invasive American bullfrogs breach the surface of quiet waters, ready to lunge indiscriminately at any small sign of movement. Under the same moonlight, a team of trained technicians hunt the frogs.

Hungry and patient, the golden eyes of invasive American bullfrogs breach the surface of quiet waters, ready to lunge indiscriminately at any small sign of movement. Under the same moonlight,

12/26/2025

As we grow older, we are constantly reminded that life can be difficult and complicated. We may strive to be perfect, but we are imperfect; we make mistakes; we hurt others intentionally and unintentionally.

As we grow older, we are constantly reminded that life can be difficult and complicated. We may strive to be perfect, but we are imperfect; we make mistakes; we hurt

12/26/2025

THE GORGE — The union at Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC), now 140 members strong, voted to sign a new three-year contract on Dec. 12, which CGCC’s Board of Education ratified on Dec. 16.

THE GORGE — The union at Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC), now 140 members strong, voted to sign a new three-year contract on Dec. 12, which CGCC’s Board of Education

12/25/2025

FREE: Christmas lights up the whole Gorge.

12/25/2025

Police activity in the Gorge Dec. 12-15.

12/25/2025

GOLDENDALE — There was good news in the afternoon session as representatives from the White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District presented an update on their project.

GOLDENDALE — Klickitat County Commissioners covered a lot of issues at their next-to-last meeting of the year on Dec. 16. There was good news in the afternoon session as representatives

12/25/2025

FREE: Know who these people on Mt. Hood in 1969 are? The photographer was Joe Kollas, and the person on the right seems to have the word “Cagle” on their helmet. Contact Martin Gibson at 541-993-1801 or [email protected] and let us know.

Know who these people on Mt. Hood in 1969 are? The photographer was Joe Kollas, and the person on the right seems to have the word “Cagle” on their helmet.