Hard-Charging 4-H Steer gains Michael Phelps moniker after swimming across the Columbia River and running for miles eluding owners and authorities before collapsing near railroad tracks.

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office announced today it has established a convenient medication take-back program for easy disposal of leftover, unused, and out-of-date prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Breastfeeding is a complex process that can be a frustration for new moms, but now WIC clients of North Central Public Health District have a certified breastfeeding expert in their corner. Janna Hughitt, a WIC Certifier for NCPHD, recently obtained her certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association (MCCCA) is proud to bring back by popular demand, the 10th Annual Dancing with The Gorge Stars fundraiser. Six local Gorge Stars will compete for your votes at this mid-winter event. Like the reality TV dance show, our contestants learn a dance routine before show time.

When a family struggles to make ends meet, the small things taken for granted can make a huge difference in their quality of life. The Family Resource Center in Goldendale helps to stabilize families with children under age 18 in Klickitat County to prevent child abuse and future houselessness.

LIttle Art City Strikes again. The Dalles Art Center seeking local artist submissions to us for a three-dimensional sculpture created through the medium of blacksmithing. It will be installed at an upcoming “pocket park” at the corner of 2nd and Washington streets in the spring of 2022.