On Saturday, April 27, Sen. Jeff Merkley held his annual Town Hall in Wasco County. At each of his town halls, Merkley presents a flag that was flown at the capital in Washington, D.C., to an organization that he feels has gone above and beyond to serve their community. At this year’s event,…

GOLDENDALE — Sheriff Bob Songer amped up his complaints against two Klickitat County Commissioners at its meeting April 30. Here’s how it played out:

THE GORGE — In mid-April and May, populations of birds stream past the Gorge, on their way between nesting grounds in the north and wintering grounds as distant as South America. “It’s pretty akin to hibernation, animals are just finding a way to survive the winter,” said Ryan Terrill, scien…

THE DALLES — Tensions spiked at a Wasco County Board of Commissioners meeting on May 1 when City Manager Matthew Klebes clashed with the Wasco County Library Board over who’s going to foot the bill for certain costs and improvements at The Dalles Library.

THE DALLES — On April 25, representatives from the District 21 Education Association (D21 Ed Association) and the North Wasco Education Support Professionals (NW ESP), presented a joint report to the North Wasco County School Board during the regular school board meeting regarding the distri…

THE DALLES — Gorge Roller Derby held a triple threat at Gorge Readiness Center on April 20.

THE GORGE — Gorge Grown Food Network’s annual report broke 2023’s contributions down by name and number, counting up the milestones toward its professed goal of a sustainable, equitable food system.

THE GORGE — The Columbia Gorge Education Service District Board of Directors has offered a contract for superintendent to Dana Pedersen of Bend.