WASCO CO. — The University of Oregon (UO), in collaboration with the City of The Dalles via its Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP), is surveying how Wasco County residents find, trust, share, and use local news and civic information.

THE DALLES — Leslie Naramore, executive director of the Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC), delivered an annual report at The Dalles City Council meeting on Oct. 26, highlighting leadership additions, shelter expansions, and updates to services.

Meanwhile, unrelated maintenance on the old bridge will bring more closures. These begin Nov. 2 with overnight, full closures Monday through Friday from midnight to 5:30 a.m. until Nov. 13, and daytime, single-lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Nov. 6. 

Port commissioners approved the conversion area as proposed by the bridge authority, which will take up the issue when it meets Oct. 29. 

This fall marks an exciting new chapter for Helping Hands Against Violence as we welcome Kelsey Strand as our new executive director. Strand brings a background in engineering, leadership, and community service, along with a deep love for the Hood River community, which she has called home for the past 10 years.

Spencer Hansen of The Dalles and contacted journeyman arborist for Wasco County PUD, helps to refresh the Sevenmile Christmas star Oct. 23, ahead of the holiday season. The PUD is in charge of the work.

STEVENSON — Stevenson Grange 121’s 2026 Community Resiliency program, the Fall Plant, Bulb, and Seed Swap, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., downstairs in the Stevenson Library Gallery.

THE DALLES — During a public hearing at its Oct. 13 meeting, The Dalles City Council unanimously declared that a city-owned, undevelopable parcel demonstrates zero public need, thereby initiating next steps to sell the .12-acre parcel.

HOOD RIVER — A grazing table from Native Provisions is an eye-catching, edible arrangement with a thoughtfully curated design of food sourced from local producers. Depending on the season, there’s cherries, apples and pears from long-standing Gorge orchards, cave-aged cheese from Troutlake’s…

HOOD RIVER — The city will host a tour of the police station, 211 Second St., on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

THE DALLES — A cluster of candidates vying for positions at the city, county, and state levels congregated at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center on Oct. 5, answering questions in a free, nonpartisan community forum sponsored by The Dalles Chamber of Commerce.

County clerks and election officials from across the Gorge shared voting best practices and clarified misconceptions at the Rockford Grange on Oct. 1, answering frequently asked questions from community members.

THE DALLES — The Dalles will have a new leader in January, as Mayor Rich Mays steps away from his position after eight years. Three nonpartisan candidates — Darcy Long, Tim McGlothlin, and Joe Slusher — are vying for the title.

Hostility, dysfunction and poor oversight have long persisted, former employees and local leaders say

Another piece of the city’s Federal Immigration Enforcement (ICE) Activity Emergency Declaration puzzle has been placed.