Beat the Heat: Whole-Home Upgrades Can Keep You Cooler and Cut Energy Costs
Staying cool takes more than air conditioning. Energy Trust of Oregon highlights home improvements and rebates that help reduce energy use and summer heat.
Corner Office space in primo location in downtown TD; $385 per month
This 140-square-foot office space is newly remodeled with 10-foot ceilings. It’s ready to rent with 65 square feet of windows facing Fourth and Lincoln streets next to St. Peter’s Landmark. It’s a charmer and affordable with off-street parking and just a few minutes walk to anywhere downtown. Read more here.
Original Courthouse Opens Vault of Columbia Gorge History With 165 Rare Audio Recordings
From Celilo Falls fishermen and pioneer families to railroad wars, bootleggers and local legends, the Original Wasco County Courthouse is offering access to more than 165 historic recordings that capture the voices and stories of the Columbia Gorge's past. The collection provides history enthusiasts a chance to own a piece of local heritage while helping support the courthouse's preservation and educational programs.
Standing Together for Tradition: A Community Effort Behind This Year’s Cherry Festival
From long-time sponsors like Tonkin Subaru to hundreds of volunteers, this year’s Northwest Cherry Festival showcases the partnerships and hometown support that keep one of The Dalles’ signature traditions alive.
OnePeak Medical opens in The Dalles amid growing demand for local healthcare
OnePeak Medical has opened a new clinic in The Dalles, offering primary care and functional medicine services with same-day appointments and expanded local healthcare access.
Home Energy Spotlight: How Oregonians can breathe easier this allergy season
For many Oregonians, spring doesn’t just bring cherry blossoms – it brings the "Grass Seed Capital of the World" reputation to life through sneezing, itchy eyes and endless antihistamines. This spring is shaping up to be one of the longest allergy seasons. Experts say warmer temperatures and an earlier spring are extending pollen exposure across the country, including here in Oregon.
What Columbia Gorge Drivers Should Know Before Buying Out a Honda Lease
Buying out your Honda lease can save thousands—if the numbers work. Compare your buyout price to market value, taxes and financing before making a costly decision.
What to Do When Water Damage Hits Your Home or Business
When water damage hits, fast action saves money, prevents mold, protects your property and keeps your business running instead of facing major costly, long-term disruptions.
The Cheapest Marketing Tool Most Small Businesses Keep Overlooking
For businesses watching every dollar, custom apparel may be the most overlooked marketing tool—lasting longer, traveling farther and generating real visibility without ongoing ad spend.
Home Energy Spotlight: Why more Oregon homeowners are choosing heat pumps
Looking to cut energy bills and stay comfortable year-round? Heat pumps offer efficient heating and cooling in one system, with rebates available to help lower upfront costs for local homeowners.
Why Efficient Warehousing Matters for Growing Community Businesses
Efficient warehousing is a practical way to keep your community business steady while demand rises. It also sets you up to grow without renting twice the space or hiring three extra people just to move boxes. Read more here.
Say Goodbye to Unwanted Hair: Upper Lip Laser Treatments Made Easy
Tired of waxing, plucking and constant upkeep? One woman shares how laser treatments helped her ditch the cycle — and what to expect before your first session.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: 1323 Coats Donated to Local Students
Tonkin of the Gorge Subaru was proud to support Operation Warm through the Subaru Loves to Help initiative this year. Through that partnership, the dealership donated 1,323 new winter coats to The Next Door Inc., a nonprofit serving families and youth throughout the Columbia River Gorge.
Public Safety Concerns: Preventing Falls in Columbia Gorge’s High‑Traffic Areas
If you slip and fall on an icy sidewalk or a cracked crosswalk in the Columbia Gorge, slip and fall injury lawyers can help you understand your rights and hold the right parties accountable. These lawyers are part of a broader conversation about how our streets, sidewalks, and public spaces should keep people safe every day.
Steakhouse Specials set for March 10 Supper Club at Freebridge Brewing
Would you drag a steak through peppercorn brandy sauce like this?
🥩 Filet mignon
🥔 Herbed garlic mashed potatoes
🥕 Honey-thyme roasted carrots
🍫 Double chocolate brownie with bourbon caramel
Freebridge Brewing’s Steakhouse Supper Club is almost sold out for March 10.
Call 541-769-1234 before the last reservations disappear.
Location Sought for New Sober Gathering Space in the Columbia Gorge
Backed by a $2 million opioid settlement grant, Gorge Recovery is seeking a Columbia Gorge space to launch a sober hub offering workshops, mentorship, peer-led groups — and substance-free fun like karaoke, game nights and gatherings.
From Failing Ceiling to Flawless Finish: Pacific Aqua Gardens Delivers Full Office Upgrade
When a downtown office ceiling began to collapse, Pacific Aqua Gardens stepped in—removing old lathe and plaster, installing fireproof sheetrock and delivering a clean, seamless, like-new finish.
Best kept advertising secret in The Gorge; word’s out & it’s EZ
Too busy running your business to market it? CCCNews reaches real Gorge customers—affordable, local, mobile-first advertising that works.
Peak Tours Seeks Step-On Tour Guides for Columbia River Gorge Experiences
Peak Tours is hiring step-on tour guides for the 2026 season, seeking engaging storytellers to share Columbia River Gorge history. Read here to learn qualifications, schedule, and how to apply.
Home Energy Spotlight: Simple Tips to Save Energy and Lower Heating Costs
It’s officially winter in Oregon, which often means a sharp spike in energy bills as you crank up the heat. Homes can lose up to 60% of the energy used to keep the space warm through inefficient equipment, poor insulation and hidden air leaks.
