For many Oregonians, spring doesn’t just bring cherry blossoms – it brings the "Grass Seed Capital of the World" reputation to life through sneezing, itchy eyes and endless antihistamines. This spring is shaping up to be one of the longest allergy seasons. Experts say warmer temperatures and…
Free news: Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) reintroduced the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act, legislation to help communities respond to increasingly dangerous wildfire smoke events, on June 10.
THE DALLES — North Wasco County School District will conduct its first Reunification Functional Exercise on Monday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to noon at Innovations Academy (Wahtonka Campus). The exercise is part of the district’s ongoing commitment to school safety and emergency preparedness.
Free news: On June 5, the Hood River City Police arrested Bryan Matthew McGeeney, 47, in connection with an investigation being conducted by the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, Hood River City Police, and other members of the Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Taskforce.
Free news: Hood River District Attorney Matt Ellis has announced that Johnathan Matthews, 32, received a 150-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree, Robbery in the Third Degree, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.
Free news briefs: Washington State Patrol is launching the annual “Surviving Summer” traffic safety campaign June 11-13; the City of The Dalles has partnered with DocuPet to offer residents a modern licensing system; and Wasco County has been added to the federal major disaster declaration for the Dec. 15–21, 2025.
Free news from Uplift Local: One way to mark the start of fire season is when local fire officials declare local burn bans. At this point, outdoor debris burning is banned in most Gorge communities.
Free news: The conversation will be on June 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Hood River Library, 502 State St. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
The Bingen City Council kicked off its regular meeting on June 2 with exciting news: an e-bike lending library is coming to town.
STEVENSON — Local real estate brokers from Stevenson recently supported Windermere Real Estate’s 42nd Annual Community Service Day by voluntee…
Free briefs: City of The Dalles water system; New cameras identify smoke
THE DALLES — The Dallas Area Chamber Community Affairs May 28 meeting featured updates from Mayor Rich Mays.
WHITE SALMON — Swiping, liking and meeting up through dating apps hasn’t worked out for White Salmon resident Kristina Lancaster, who said the…
HOOD RIVER — Local Eileen Garvin released her third novel, “Bumblebee Season,” this April. Set in a fictionalized Hood River, it’s “a heartwar…
Handcrafted bowls of all sizes, shapes and colors lined the tables at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser during the fifth annual White Salmon Art Walk on May 16. The pieces for purchase, each $15, were created and donated by White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) 7-12 graders.
From an intimate lens, learn how three pioneering women — a highliner, climber, and kayaker — are defying the odds in male-dominated spaces. The adventure sports documentary "Flow" held its worldwide premiere at Columbia Center for the Arts on June 3.
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