Columbia Gorge News

03/07/2025

BAKER CITY — Dufur and Sherman County each lost quarterfinal Class 1A boys basketball state tournament games on March 6 and were scheduled to play a consolation game 9 a.m. March 7 at Baker City.

BAKER CITY — Dufur and Sherman County each lost quarterfinal Class 1A boys basketball state tournament games on March 6 and were scheduled to play a consolation game 9 a.m.

03/07/2025

CASCADE LOCKS — A Thursday evening update from the Hood River County Sheriff's Office (HRCSO) said that crews were unable to retrieve the vehicle that is believed to belong to the Martin family due to "significant debris."

CASCADE LOCKS — On the morning of March 6, Hood River County Sheriff’s Office (HRCSO) announced it was conducting a recovery mission on a 1954 Station Wagon, believed to belong

03/07/2025

THE DALLES — Downtown The Dalles has received a new twist on a familiar favorite — and regained a bit of local history.

03/07/2025

One of the perks of being managing editor of an independently owned, regional newspaper is that when the mail comes at the office, it ends up on my desk. And sometimes, that mail is from third graders named Lucas who live in Northern Virginia.

One of the perks of being managing editor of an independently owned, regional newspaper is that when the mail comes at the office, it ends up on my desk.

03/07/2025

Do you want to live to 100? Thankfully we have a better chance today because U.S. life expectancy has risen considerably, from 59.6 years for those born in 1922 to 77.5 years for those born in 20222.

Do you want to live to 100? Thankfully we have a better chance today because U.S. life expectancy has risen considerably, from 59.6 years for those born in 1922 to

03/07/2025

THE DALLES — The No. 14-ranked The Dalles High Riverhawks finished the regular season with three straight wins and won a fourth time March 1 to qualify for the 16-team, Class 4A state boys basketball playoffs.

THE DALLES — The No. 14-ranked The Dalles High Riverhawks finished the regular season with three straight wins and won a fourth time March 1 to qualify for the 16-team,

03/07/2025

THE DALLES — The Dalles High Riverhawks extended their win streak to four in row after they recorded a 58-44 win in their final Tri-Valley Conference (TVC) Class 4A girls basketball game on the road Feb. 25 over the Molalla High Indians.

THE DALLES — The Dalles High Riverhawks extended their win streak to four in row after they recorded a 58-44 win in their final Tri-Valley Conference (TVC) Class 4A girls

03/06/2025

The Dalles Little League (TDLL) is hosting a field clean-up day on Kramer Field this Saturday, March 8, starting at 10 a.m.

03/06/2025

HOOD RIVER — The Hood River 11U Whitecaps started their tournament season in a big way this past weekend, playing in the Kennewick Kick Off with nine other teams.

03/06/2025

THE GORGE — The Big Sky Conference won’t have a representative in the Class 1A girls state basketball tourney for the third successive season after Trout Lake lost its second-round playoff game at home Feb. 28.

THE GORGE — The Big Sky Conference won’t have a representative in the Class 1A girls state basketball tourney for the third successive season after Trout Lake lost its second-round

03/06/2025

CASCADE LOCKS — On the morning of March 6, Hood River County Sheriff’s Office (HRCSO) announced it was conducting a recovery mission on a 1954 Station Wagon, believed to belong to the Martin family, who disappeared on Dec. 7, 1958.

CASCADE LOCKS — On the morning of March 6, Hood River County Sheriff’s Office (HRCSO) announced it was conducting a recovery mission on a 1954 Station Wagon, believed to belong

03/06/2025

I was born into the Cold War. Open air nuclear tests were still being conducted in Nevada and the Pacific while I was learning to ride a bike.

I was born into the Cold War. Open air nuclear tests were still being conducted in Nevada and the Pacific while I was learning to ride a bike. In the

03/06/2025

Garden Gathering returns — Back by popular demand, Seed Starting will be the first presentation of the 2025 Garden Gathering series. Central Gorge Master Gardeners Paul Matalucci and Dennis Carlson will offer an encore presentation.

Garden Gathering returns — Back by popular demand, Seed Starting will be the first presentation of the 2025 Garden Gathering series. Central Gorge Master Gardeners Paul Matalucci and Dennis Carlson

03/06/2025

THE DALLES — Sports cooperative [co-op] agreements were the topic of discussion at last Thursday’s North Wasco County School Board meeting. The co-op agreements could not be passed as a board majority vote could not be made.

THE DALLES — Sports cooperative [co-op] agreements were the topic of discussion at last Thursday’s North Wasco County School Board meeting.

03/06/2025

GOLDENDALE — Washington State Association of Counties lobbyist Zak Kennedy painted a daunting picture of the state’s financial situation at the Klickitat County Commissioner meeting on Feb. 24.

03/06/2025

THE DALLES — The Dalles High Riverhawks boys wrestling team capped the 2024-25 season with juniors Harley Scott and Josh Brackenbury qualifying for the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Class 4A wrestling state championships Feb. 27-March …

THE DALLES — The Dalles High Riverhawks boys wrestling team capped the 2024-25 season with juniors Harley Scott and Josh Brackenbury qualifying for the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Class

03/06/2025

Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s and visitors are welcome.

03/06/2025

This week's police briefs.

More arrests made — Jan 1-31, Hood River Sheriff’s Office charged people with assault (two), driving while suspended or revoked (one), DUII (three), eluding (one), harassment (three), warrant (three). Feb.