4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (918+ words) We didn't just build a store," Wilson said. We built a community " one we think of as family." -Leslie Wilson Leslie and Jay Wilson during their opening night in 2023. Before the awards, before the expansion plans, before the crowds that…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (451+ words) The Dalles, Ore., March 29 2026 " The Dalles Public Library offers a full week of hands-on programs, performances and family events, including crafts, dance, storytime and a community-wide "Wild Robot" theme. Maker Monday " Catalogue NightMarch 30, 5:307 p.m.The Dalles Public Library, MakerspaceBrowse a full…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (474+ words) March 28, 2026 " Last April, I wrote that when the desert blooms, it's a promise. This year, standing beneath the same white canopy of cherry blossoms, I'm reminded of something else. The hills above the Columbia look much the same as they…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (580+ words) FAITH'S mother with her granddaughter receiving food aid from GRECA while Faith is in training. Story and Images from Tammy Kaufman White Salmon, Wash., March 24, 2026 " The White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club Foundation has launched a raffle to raise money for a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (76+ words) From the Kiwanis Club The Dalles, Ore., March 24, 2026 " Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at'Spooky's, and visitors are welcome. April 2 David McDonald, Director of Kiwanis Camp - Mt. Hood April 9 Matthew Klebs, Manager of City of The Dalles' April…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (13+ words) TD riding a musical wave: second music fest hits in May'Columbia Community Connection...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (339+ words) The Dalles, Ore., March 17, 2026 " The sound of pipes, song and a bit of Irish spirit filled Old St. Peter's Landmark Tuesday night as the annual "St. Pat's at St. Pete's" concert delivered a lively dose of St. Patrick's Day cheer…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (742+ words) The Dalles, Ore., March 15, 2026 " From crafts and storytimes to Pok'mon GO walks and guitar lessons, The Dalles Public Library has a full week of free activities for all ages March 1621. March 1621Community Art Installation: Weaving on the Loom " All day, The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (687+ words) This blue building at 508 E. Second Street once was a Radio Shack which shuttered more than a decade ago. The building was then home to a couple of restaurants, but has been absent a business in multiple years. Storefront windows are…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (586+ words) From Visit Hood River: Hood River, Ore., March 13, 2026 " Spring unfolds differently in Hood River. While snow still blankets the slopes of Mt. Hood, the valley below begins to bloom, creating a season where winter and spring overlap in spectacular ways....