FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Friday, December 6, 2019, at 10:00am, Troutdale will welcome a new art gallery at 373 East Historic Columbia River Highway. At 5:00pm, champagne will pop in celebration, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The Red Trillium Gallery is a cooperative of 31 local professional artists sellingContinue Reading
Welcome to Fall everyone! I hope you are all ready to jump into the holiday season. Be sure to check out our Shop Local – Shop The Gorge pages of this issue. With nine kids between us and 17 grandkids spread out from Oregon to Oklahoma Rick and I areContinue Reading
By Lori Roach Lisa Farquharson, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce director, was recently named the 2019 Oregon State Chamber William R. Haas Chamber Executive of the Year at the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce convention in Lebanon. According to the OSCC to be considered for the award, candidates mustContinue Reading
Chuck Hinman, General Manager of the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, was awarded Lodging Operator of the Year by the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) at its annual Hospitality Conference in Seaside. Hinman has worked in the hospitality industry all his life, beginning as a dishwasher at ageContinue Reading
By Karen Johnson With nothing more than an old used van, a dream and a desire to do great work, a young and eager Scott Bird and his bride Jody began a journey that would turn into a legacy. If someone were to ask Scott if he was raised onContinue Reading
The State of Washington recently showed its support of Skyline Hospital’s Emergency Department renovation and expansion through a capital budget award of $500,000 to the Expanding on Excellence campaign. “We are deeply grateful for this extraordinary gift and the inspiration it provides for others to support this project and SkylineContinue Reading
Standing as a silent sentry above the Columbia River, Maryhill’s Stonehenge serves as a memorial for the 14 brave young men from Klickitat County, who served and died during World War I. More than just names and basic information, this book details their service and sacrifice. Included is a shortContinue Reading
SBTech powers the first on-line sports betting platform operated by a US Lottery SBTech, a global leader in sports betting technology and solutions, today launched the first online sports betting offering in the State of Oregon, in partnership with the Oregon State Lottery. Oregonians can now place bets on aContinue Reading
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced it made a $40,200 contribution to Oregon Food Bank following the credit union’s successful Refer a Friend campaign throughout the summer of 2019. The donation will help to provide more than 120,000 meals for individuals and families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Sarah Berwick, OnPoint’sContinue Reading
Studies show cherries are great source of melatonin, perfect for Daylight Savings With Daylight Savings coming to an end, sweet cherries are the perfect superfood to help your body adjust to the time change and ensure a great night’s rest. Amongst other studies, the comprehensive “A Review of the HealthContinue Reading
By Lori Roach Fun Country Powersports has been a part of The Dalles landscape for more than 50 years and is the 4th oldest Honda dealership in the northwest, so 15 years ago when Mike and Lisa Erland purchased the business from George Hazel, who had owned it for 40Continue Reading
By Vincent Schilling Indian Country Today The Google partnership grant gives all 16 homes in the village, the Celilo Education Center and the longhouse, access to high-speed internet History has been tough on the residents of Celilo Village. Once a community of Native residents thriving to overcome the disruption ofContinue Reading
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt recently announced $170,623,713 in grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 States, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects. LWCF funds are non-taxpayer dollars derived from Outer Continental Shelf leaseContinue Reading
NW Natural has selected five local organizations to receive multi-year grants totaling half a million dollars in support for children and families at risk. These five groups are chosen as NW Natural’s Programs of Focus and will receive the company’s highest level of philanthropic support. Recipients will receive $35,000 perContinue Reading
By Jordan Horn Communication in its most simplified form is the sending and receiving of information. We have all heard of the childhood game telephone. Where a group forms a line and the first player whispers a secret message to the person next to them and the message gets passedContinue Reading
By Renee Tkach Exploring the Columbia Gorge without a personal vehicle is getting easier this fall with the expansion of the Columbia Gorge Express connecting from Portland to The Dalles, seven days a week, starting in early November. Consider skipping the parking hassle and lessening your carbon footprint by havingContinue Reading
By Preston Roach Are you sitting there staring at your phone right now? You know you’re supposed to be doing something productive, but you can’t find the motivation so you’re googling it to see if other people have the same problem and what they have done to fix it. IContinue Reading
By Lori Roach “We have company,” my husband Rick hollered to me down the hallway. I stepped out of my office expecting to see our next-door neighbors, instead I was greeted by a young Chinese man standing in my kitchen. He wore a Ralph Lauren sweatshirt, smiled and nodded aContinue Reading
