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THE DALLES — Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky's and visitors are welcome. June events include:
Free news: Learn practical, fire-wise landscaping strategies at this informative community workshop focused on reducing wildfire risk around the home.
Free news: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of this great country, the Celilo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) planted three trees that will be dedicated as Liberty Trees.
HOOD RIVER — Scenes from the Memorial Day Remember and Honor ceremony at Idlewilde Cemetery. The ceremony included the posting of the colors by the Gorge Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, the singing of the National Anthem by Grant Hinman, presentation of flowers and memorial markers and …
The Dalles photographer Gary Elkinton attended the Wasco Memorial Day Parade on May 25. Free, online-only photo gallery.
What’s Happening is a listing of nonprofit and community events with nominal fees. As a free service of Columbia Gorge, News, items may be edited for length. Notices run as space allows. Send to azizac@gorgenews.com. Full listing always online at columbiagorgenews.com.
Free news: This event has free admission, camping, the Oregon Bluegrass Association Annual Meeting, and a bluegrass championship show on Saturday evening at the Shaniko Schoolhouse.
Eastside Lateral Pipeline talk
Beginning at 11 a.m., Civil Air Patrol Cadet Color Guard, march in from Tucker Road.
What’s Happening is a listing of nonprofit and community events with nominal fees. As a free service of Columbia Gorge, News, items may be edited for length. Notices run as space allows. Send to azizac@gorgenews.com. Full listing always online at columbiagorgenews.com.
Free news: A Garden Discovery Workshop for Kids & Families will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, 502 State St., Hood River. This is a free workshop provided by Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteers. No pre-registration is needed and everyone is welcome!
Free news: Skamania County Chamber of Commerce invites visitors and locals alike to experience Skamania Sip & Stroll, returning to downtown Stevenson on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 5 p.m.
Free news: Applications are now open for this summer’s Kayak Progression Program in the Columbia River Gorge from Diversify Whitewater.
What's happening this week? Free event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
THE GORGE — The Columbia Gorge Stewardship Alliance invites the public to experience the Columbia River Gorge like never before at its Stewardship in Action Tour & Workshop on May 6. Reimagining the traditional conference format, this year’s event transforms the Gorge itself into the con…
Opal Dee May Miller Timmel will be celebrating 100 years young on April 29, 2026. She was born in Maysville, Oklahoma, the fifth of seven children and the last of her siblings, including Gale May of The Dalles. She moved to The Dalles from Hermiston in 1992 and resided at Pomona Meadows. She…
Free news: St. Joseph Church invites the community to its 22nd Annual Community Plant Sale, taking place Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot across from Harvest Market.
Joined by Senator Khanh Pham and Grassroots Organizations in Push to Engage Voters
Free news: Hood River Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 2, marking the 20th anniversary of the nonprofit Gorge Grown Food Network.
Free news: Hood River Watershed Group hosts “Beaver Power!” on April 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Ruins, 13 Railroad St.
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