Columbia Gorge News

01/18/2026

FREE NEWS: The Hood River Police Department and the Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Team is seeking help from the public in relation to a shooting that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 17.

FREE NEWS: The Hood River Police Department and the Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Team is seeking help from the public in relation to a shooting that occurred on Saturday, Jan.

01/18/2026

Free news: El Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) y Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) se están preparando para el Conteo Punto-en-Tiempo (PIT, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2026, programado para el 28 de enero.

THE GORGE — El Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) y Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) se están preparando para el Conteo Punto-en-Tiempo (PIT, por sus siglas en inglés) de 2026,

01/18/2026

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01/17/2026

Students from around the Gorge, honored at universities near and far.

01/16/2026

THE DALLES — A new Little Free Libraries project, designed to increase access to literacy resources using hands-on, career-connected learning opportunities for local students, is launching.

01/16/2026

THE GORGE — After two meetings with action on the table, and having resolved outstanding tribal concerns, the Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) officially amended its management plan for the National Scenic Area on Jan. 13.

Plus, an update on the Rowena Fire investigation and why one commissioner abruptly resigned, drawing mixed reactions

01/16/2026

HOOD RIVER — United Way of the Columbia Gorge, in partnership with Underriner Ford and Nissan of The Dalles, picked local resident Kayla Jensen to receive their third annual Car Giveaway.

HOOD RIVER — United Way of the Columbia Gorge, in partnership with Underriner Ford and Nissan of The Dalles, picked local resident Kayla Jensen to receive their third annual Car

01/16/2026

Free news from Oregon Journalism Project: A 90-year-old legal opinion could jeopardize Gov. Tina Kotek’s desire to repeal House Bill 3991, the controversial Oregon Department of Transportation funding package she backed and lawmakers passed in a Sep…

Free news from Oregon Journalism Project: A 90-year-old legal opinion could jeopardize Gov. Tina Kotek’s desire to repeal House Bill 3991, the controversial Oregon Department of Transportation funding package she

01/16/2026

THE GORGE — Public bus routes now stretch from Parkdale, The Dalles, and Golendale to Portland and most towns in between, with free passes for low-income and elderly residents and for downtown The Dalles.

THE GORGE — Public bus routes now stretch from Parkdale, The Dalles, and Golendale to Portland and most towns in between, with free passes for low-income and elderly residents and

01/16/2026

BINGEN — We love our hobbies here in the Gorge ... you might even say we’re passionate about them. Skiing, kayaking, wind surfing, kite boarding, biking, fishing — the list goes on and on.

BINGEN — We love our hobbies here in the Gorge ... you might even say we’re passionate about them. Skiing, kayaking, wind surfing, kite boarding, biking, fishing — the list

01/16/2026

Free news: Gospel singer Cynta Butts returns to Riverside Community Church for the celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday on Monday, Jan. 19. Butts will lead the Gorge Freedom Choir, joined by pianist Tim Mayer.

Free news: Gospel singer Cynta Butts returns to Riverside Community Church for the celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday on Monday, Jan. 19. Butts will lead the Gorge Freedom Choir,

01/16/2026

When my son, Andrew, passed 40, we accepted the fact that he would not have any children. They were happy and focused on their careers — and having children is expensive!

When my son, Andrew, passed 40, we accepted the fact that he would not have any children. They were happy and focused on their careers — and having children is