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Young artists attended a ribbon-cutting for a new mural they helped paint at Sunshine Mill Winery on Aug. 11. Local artist Denae Manion organized the class as part of The Dalles Art Center’s summer art camp. The youth painted salmon, sturgeon and lamprey, all fish important to local Indigenous nations; one of the summer’s highlights was a visit from real, live lamprey brought over by the tribal fisheries program.
THE DALLES — A survey conducted by PortlandRealEstate.com gives The Dalles the number one spot on its “Oregon’s most envied place for first-time buyers” list.
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Business in Cascade Locks continues to progress under the guidance of Interim City Administrator Gordon Zimmerman, though his temporary assignment will soon be completed as the council moves closer to a permanent hire.
Free news: Bryan Matthew McGeeney, 47, arrested June 5 on charges of rape, sodomy, coercing prostitution and giving drugs to minors, was released on bail Aug. 27.
Fire district shows appreciation: Tygh Valley Rural Fire Prevention District (TVRFPD) Board Chairman/President Dan Van Lehman and fire volunteers Isaac Ruschman and Tim Wagner presented a certificate of appreciation to Sandy and Sam Cobb and the team at Molly B’s Diner in Tygh Valley on Aug.…
Free news: The long-anticipated Indian Creek Trail project has reached a significant milestone, clearing the way for the next phase of work after the completion of a series of landmark property donations.
Gorge Community Foundation (GCF) is honoring one leader while welcoming another. Lynn Everroad, operations director and founding member, retired this spring before passing away on June 17 in Stevenson.
WHITE SALMON — Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn began the Aug. 27 White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) board meeting by remembering District Network Administrator Jeff Augustus, who died unexpectedly on Aug. 17.
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THE DALLES — A survey conducted by PortlandRealEstate.com gives The Dalles the number one spot on its “Oregon’s most envied place for first-time buyers” list.
Free news: Sense of Place, the Gorge-based storytelling series that connects people to the history, culture, and ecology of the Columbia River Gorge, has opened sponsorship for its upcoming 17th season.
WHITE SALMON — Last Wednesday, White Salmon’s Planning Commission discussed a potential ordinance that would make small-box discount stores a …
Free news from Columbia Gorge News and Uplift Local: Skamania County commissioners unanimously passed a moratorium at their Aug. 18 meeting after eight people provided public comment in favor of the pause.
THE DALLES — Tucked into an old brick building, with a window-full of crystals catching the sun and a back room jammed with everything from flutes to printed shirts, Artisan Market works to support local makers and part-time artists year-round.
HOOD RIVER — A step into the Sparkle Bar is a step into a world of sequined jackets, roll-on glitter and twinkling hair from Lucky Locks. Here…
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Free news: The Gorge Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the yellow hangar at 3650 Airport Drive. People interested in aviation are invited to attend.
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