Free news: The Dalles High School held its annual Scholarship Night on April 28. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 and the many organizations and donors who support student success.
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The White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District (WSVPMPD) has reached a series of major milestones, moving the long-anticipated community pool project significantly closer to construction.
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…
Free news: Big River Community Land Trust (Big River CLT) celebrated a major milestone on April 24 with a ribbon cutting ceremony for its first completed home on Tucker Road.
Free news: The Skamania County Auditor’s Office would like to remind anyone interested in filing for elected office in 2026 that Candidate Filing Week is May 4–8. Candidates are encouraged to file online, but declarations can also be accepted in person or via the mail.
ICYMI: Tickets for the chicken coop are $25 each or five tickets for $100. They can be purchased online at www.yeshelter.org or in person at our YES office at 610 Court St. in The Dalles. Tickets will be available for purchase until Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m.
Free news: The North Wasco County School District will welcome incoming kindergarten students and their families at upcoming Kindergarten Open House Nights at its elementary schools.
HOOD RIVER — Public engagement begins in May for the Port of Hood River’s next Strategic Business Plan (SBP), which will update a planning document last completed in 2021, just after the COVID pandemic.
Free news: In coordination with the West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority (WKRFA), the City of White Salmon will host its annual Wildfire Open House on May 4 from 5–7 p.m.
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Free news: With two seats open on the Wasco County board, election season is seeing a packed race with Nichole Biechler, Lisa Gambee, John Grant and Robb Van Cleve running for Position 1, and Phil Brady, Dick Schaffeld, and Mike Urness for position 3.
WHITE SALMON — White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn had a bond and levy update to share at the April 23 board meeting.
BINGEN — Bingen’s aging infrastructure is always on the mind of city staff and councilors, but last week, everyone in downtown got a good look at it.
Free news: Work will occur from Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, and again from Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day.
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Free news: Youth marijuana use is down from years ago, but remains at a steady rate, experts told a local audience recently. Meanwhile, the strength of marijuana has increased sharply and packaging and promotion is aimed at youth.
Free news: This event is free, open to the public, and will take place on April 29 at Columbia Center for the Arts from 6-8:30 p.m. All community members are encouraged to attend.
Free news: On Sunday, April 26 at 5:58 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 84 near milepost 66 in Hood River County.
Free news: In coordination with the West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority (WKRFA), the City of White Salmon will host its annual Wildfire Open House on May 4 from 5–7 p.m.
Pfriem Family Brewing of Hood River scored more golds for its beer, this month at the World Beer Cup in Philadelphia.
The proposed budget will be presented on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in the Hood River Valley High School library. Administrators and committee members will be available to answer questions and gather feedback from those present.
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THE DALLES — After multiple split votes and extended deliberation, the North Wasco County School Board appointed Siobhan O’Halloran to fill a vacant seat, breaking a deadlock that had divided the board over competing strengths among candidates.
GOLDENDALE — Klickitat Commissioners covered a lot of ground in their April 21 meeting. In the morning workshop session, Public Works Director Jeff Hunter expressed frustration about a problem at the Lyle boat launch.
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