Columbia Gorge News

Columbia Gorge News serves as the primary newspaper for the Columbia River Gorge area. It merges content from three publications: Hood River News, White Salmon Enterprise, and The Dalles Chronicle.

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Ted Walker swim meet attracts 11 teams to The Dalles

3 days ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Mike Weber

THE DALLES — The 72th Annual Ted Walker Invitational swim meet June 20-22 at the North Wasco County Aquatic Center’s pool in The Dalles brought 361 athletes representing 11 teams from around the state. Boys and girls swimmers, ages 6-18, including those from The Dalles and Hood River, participated in the event. Both local squads had some outstanding individual performances in the pool.
Hustlers mount four-game win streak

3 days ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Mike Weber

THE DALLES — The Hattenhauer Distributing Columbia Gorge Hustlers (8-6) 17-and-under squad enjoyed some success as they won four straight summer league baseball games last week. The Hustlers started with a 12-10 road win over Pendleton’s 16-and-under team June 15. Despite being outhit 9-8, the Hustlers capitalized on six Pendleton errors to pull out the victory.
Hustlers open summer baseball season

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Mike Weber

THE GORGE — The Hattenhauer Distributing Columbia Gorge Hustlers opened their 2025 baseball season June 6 and have a 3-5 record through eight games. The Hustlers split a home doubleheader versus the YV Peppers squad with a 7-5 win and a 13-2 loss. The Hustlers, an age 17-and-under squad, then faced a tough Walla Walla squad June 9 and they lost a home doubleheader, 15-7 and 9-6. The Hustlers then traveled to Pendleton to compete in a three-day tournament June 13-15.
The Dalles passes budget, reviews tourism impacts, enacts easements

2 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Aileen Hymas

THE DALLES — The Dalles City Council convened for its regular meeting on June 9, with a packed agenda that ranged from the annual tourism report to passing the fiscal year 2025–26 budget, street vacations, and updating the city’s fee schedule. Chamber reports on tourism spendingThe Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson delivered an annual report for their tourism contract, which was just renewed last month following a competitive bidding process.
Rowena Fire community meeting tonight, June 13

2 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Trisha Walker

THE DALLES — A Rowena Fire community meeting will be held tonight, Friday, June 13 beginning at 7 p.m. at The Dalles High School’s auditorium, 200 E. 10th St.The meeting will be recorded and posted on YouTube and Facebook after the event. The meeting is hosted by Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon Department of Forestry, and the Oregon State Fire Marshall.
Behind the Scenes: Journalism 101: CGN visits HRVHS

2 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Trisha Walker

I went back to school recently. Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) English teacher Mandy Webster invited me, Sports Editor Noah Noteboom and Owner/Publisher Chelsea Marr to visit her writing 122 and senior English classes to talk about journalism, bias, the importance of local news, and the issues around AI — or artificial intelligence. Since the newspaper is my favorite topic, I jumped at the chance. I was alone on the first day and joined by Noah and Chelsea on the second.
Gorge Soccer enters ninth year of developing the next generation

2 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Mike Weber

THE DALLES — One of the many youth soccer programs that’s available for players to participate in is Gorge Soccer, which started it’s ninth year in 2025. The league, under the direction of The Dalles High Riverhawks boys soccer assistant Coach Matt Dallman, has seven different age group leagues for boys teams and five separate age group leagues for girls teams that compete every Sunday through June 22 at Thompson Street Park.
Water safety and staff reductions key points for Hood River County School Board meeting

2 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Trisha Walker

By Trisha WalkerColumbia Gorge NewsHOOD RIVER — It was the last school board meeting for Hood River County School District (HRCSD) student envoys and Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) seniors Grace Rowan, ASB president, and Lana Salman, ASB vice president, on May 28. The pair was set to graduate with the rest of the class of 2025 on June 6. Rowan introduced incoming ASB President Felipe Mendes and Vice President Rune Baumhackl, who will serve as student envoys next year.
The Dalles Chamber re-contracted for tourism promotion

2 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Aileen Hymas

THE DALLES — Any visitor who pays to stay overnight in The Dalles will see a “transient lodging tax” added to the bottom of their hotel or vacation rental bill: 1.5% for the state, and 8% for the city. In the 2024-25 year, the city has collected approximately $1.45 million through this tax, roughly double the amount it collected in 2014, 55% of which goes toward promoting tourism.
Chamber re-contracted for tourism promotion

2 weeks ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Aileen Hymas

By Aileen HymasFor Columbia Gorge NewsTHE DALLES — Any visitor who pays to stay overnight in The Dalles will see a “transient lodging tax” added to the bottom of their hotel or vacation rental bill: 1.5% for the state, and 8% for the city. In the 2024-25 year, the city has collected approximately $1.45 million through this tax, roughly double the amount it collected in 2014, 55% of which goes toward promoting tourism.