Columbia Gorge News

07/17/2025

THE DALLES — The public part of the special meeting called by North Wasco County School District 21 (NWCSD) board members on July 14 lasted less than 10 minutes. The executive session, however, took much longer.

THE DALLES — The public part of the special meeting called by North Wasco County School District 21 (NWCSD) board members on July 14 lasted less than 10 minutes. The

07/17/2025

This week's police briefs.

Charges — Last week, Oregon State Police charged people with driving suspended (two), false information (one), order violation (one), warrant (one). June 29 to July 5, Hood River police charged

07/17/2025

STEVENSON — Stevenson City Council member Lucy Lauser faces indecent exposure charges after a bare-breasted protest outside the Skamania County Courthouse on July 4.

By Emily Harris / Uplift Local and Uplift Local Documenter Swen Carlson

07/17/2025

Hood River County Sheriff Matt English has reported his office will be operating with reduced capacities across several of the programs that are part of or managed by the agency.

HOOD RIVER — Hood River County Sheriff Matt English has reported his office will be operating with reduced capacities across several of the programs that are part of or managed

07/17/2025

Ha llegado el final de una época para la tienda de segunda mano Second Hand Rose, la tienda comunitaria de segunda mano de Bingen manejada por Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).

Se necesita ahorrar fondos para otros programas esenciales

07/17/2025

It is the end of an era for Second Hand Rose, the community thrift store in Bingen operated by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).

Cost savings needed for other essential programs

07/16/2025

FREE NEWS: In several recent cases, offenders have traveled long distances to meet children in our community, engaging them in s*xual activity and, in some cases, trafficking them for commercial s*x.

It may not be Child Abuse Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean child abuse has gone away. This year, we’ve seen a disturbing trend in the cases we’re asked to

07/16/2025

This week's letters to the editor. NOTE: The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

07/16/2025

Emergency management and alert systems were topics of discussion during the July 8 morning work session of the Klickitat County Board of Commissioners, and briefly touched on in the afternoon session.

By Trisha Walker, Columbia Gorge News, and Uplift Local Documenter Amy Spring

07/16/2025

It was the first meeting for newly elected members Jese Robles (position 4) and Monica Romero (at-large), who were sworn in by Board Chair Corinda Hankins Elliott. Both are graduates of Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS).

HOOD RIVER — Hood River County School District (HRCSD) held its first board meeting for the 2025-2026 school year on July 9 at the Nathaniel Coe Administrative Building.

07/16/2025

HOOD RIVER — In June, the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) selected Jeremy Dyal, who teaches at Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS), as the 2025 Oregon Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.

HOOD RIVER — In June, the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) selected Jeremy Dyal, who teaches at Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS), as the 2025 Oregon Strength

07/16/2025

This January, Hood River’s Urban Renewal Agency (URA) launched their most recent program to reduce housing costs, a Middle Housing Incentive in the newly created Westside District.

HOOD RIVER — Housing affordability in Hood River continues to be the top community concern. A 2024 survey of mostly Hood River residents revealed that the community’s top priority was