Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area officials are asking hikers to honor the closure of the historic Benson Bridge across Multnomah Falls to pedestrian traffic.  Fencing closing off the bridge area was installed due to safety concerns following damage from a rock fall that occurred in early January.  But Scenic Area officials report the fencing has been repeatedly vandalized allowing illegal access into the closure area. Continue reading “Benson Bridge Still Closed”

Baseball The Dalles 14, Franklin 3:  The Eagle-Indians scored six runs in the first inning to take control early.  Gordy Harris and Zach Cantrell drove in three runs each, while Nolan McCall slammed a two-run homer. Continue reading “March 24 Prep Sports Roundup”

Klickitat County Commissioners have decided to expand a pilot program allowing additional dwelling units on properties to Lyle, Glenwood, Klickitat, Roosevelt, and Wishram.  The pilot had been established in unincorporated areas adjacent to White Salmon.  Continue reading “Klickitat County Commission Expands ADU To Five Other Towns”

The Dalles has made Smithsonian Magazine’s list of the America’s Best Small Towns to Visit.  The magazine says it has singled out 20 communities for particular strengths in history, music, visual arts, learning, food, theater, and science. Continue reading “The Dalles Makes Smithsonian Small Town List”

The City of Hood River will hold an open house Wednesday morning on the status of the State Street urban renewal project.  Continue reading “City of HR To Hold State Street Open House Wednesday”

A 23-year-old man from The Dalles who had been reported missing one week ago has returned.  The Dalles Police Chief Jay Waterbury says Travis Church was with his parents over the weekend, and the missing persons case has been cleared. Continue reading “Missing Man Is Back”

Baseball The Dalles splits with Bend, winning game one 5-0 in eight innings but losing the nightcap 8-7. Continue reading “March 22-23 Prep Sports Roundup”

Thanks to a grant to The Next Door, Inc. from the Ford Family Foundation…the Leaders for Tomorrow program is looking to expand into North Wasco County School District 21.  The program that introduces Continue reading “Leaders For Tomorrow May Come To D21”

White Salmon Valley School District is moving ahead with plans to shift fourth graders to Henkle Middle School next year to deal with capacity issues at Whitson Elementary School due to increasing Continue reading “Fourth Graders To Henkle”

Barlow 10, Hood River Valley 9, 10 innings:  The Bruins finally prevailed in a three-and-a-half hour marathon.  Alex Jimenez, Kellen Duffy, and Ryan Ward had two hits apiece to lead the Eagles, who Continue reading “March 18 Prep Baseball Scoreboard”