The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

Workers harvest romaine lettuce on the farm located across from the Discovery Center on old Highway 30 on May 13. Last Wednesday brought cooler temperatures to the Gorge (and a thunderstorm on the west end), a trend that continued through the weekend.   Gary Elkinton photo

Editor’s Note: The Oregon Primary will be held Tuesday, May 19. Therefore, this is the last issue for election letters. Letters received after deadline are included at left.

Leiah Dschaak, nominated by a fellow 911 dispatcher, received the Above and Beyond award for her work with Wasco County earlier this month. Accolades include designing a new logo for the department’s dispatch center and working diligently to complete tasks. Pictured with Dschaak are Wasco Co…

The Riverfront Trail and the Columbia River shoreline is home to quite a few new families of Canada Geese and their goslings. A word of caution for those who are out for a stroll and come across a family of these geese: like humans, these geese are very protective of their little ones and wi…

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, a 25-bed hospital and associated clinics and services in The Dalles, has received approval for their application to be designated a Critical Access Hospital by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Full report at columbiagorgenews.com.       

Commentary from Rep. Jeff Helfrich: As Oregonians get ready to vote in the upcoming primary, a lot of people are thinking about sitting this one out. “It’s just the primary.”

The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

 By Keith Mobley

Progress has been made on Tygh Valley Rural Fire Prevention District’s (TVRFPD) 23- by 30-foot addition that will house the district’s water tender (tank) truck and one additional vehicle. The addition will enclose the space between the two existing buildings, as seen above. A grant from Nor…

The Shaver tug “Cascades” is pushing four filled wheat barges down river. On their Website, the Wheat Association writes a single four-barge tow on the Columbia-Snake River system can transport the same amount of wheat as 538 semi-trucks or 140 rail cars. Gary Elkinton photo