White Salmon News

State Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee, has raised $4,550 so far in his race to retain his 15th District seat - $4,550 more than either of his two Democratic challengers, according to the Public Disclosure Commission filings.

Spawning salmon can't cheer - as far as we know - but legions of their human guardians are cheering a recent easement ruling by Washington's Department of Ecology.

Lower Valley Democrats today announced the lineup for their annual Diversity Dinner, which is set for June 20 in Wapato.

A proposed wind farm on a forested ridge in eastern Skamania County could harm bats, raptors and other wildlife, a state wildlife biologist says.

My week as the Herald's political reporter has been consumed largely with keeping track of the hundreds of people throughout the Mid-Columbia who have decided to seek public office this year.

Barring a surprise candidate, the field appears set for the Yakima Valley's only state legislative race this fall.

A familiar face joined the race for the Sunnyside City Council today and a Democrat filed to challenge a Republican state House incumbent, highlighting the second-to-last day of this year's election filing period.

Nora Mounce handles the tasting counter at Syncline, a decade-old winery in the Columbia River Gorge.

Rafters run Class V Boulder Drop on Washington's Skykomish River. This may border on sacrilege, coming from a river state like Oregon, but Washington has some outstanding white-water day trips on its rivers, too.

A power-theft investigation led Klickitat County sheriff's deputies to an illegal marijuana-growing operation over the weekend, authorities announced Monday.

Yes! Allan Dushan of the Columbia Gorge Running Club did ... and he was talking about his race, now in its 2nd year, the White Salmon Half Marathon .

By Kathy Gray of The Chronicle DALLESPORT - After two call errors in less than a month resulted in delayed ambulance response times, Dallesport residents filled the community center Thursday to talk about ongoing concerns with Skyline Hospital service.

Here's the minimalist view: It started in 1994 as a nice little company making remote-control airplanes in the Columbia River Gorge town of Bingen.

Maryhill Museum of Art, overlooking the Columbia River south of Goldendale, has received the largest gift in its nearly 70 years of existence.

Here's a planner for your Easter egg hunts. All are free except the event at the city swimming pool.

Gov. Chris Gregoire, who pledged not to raise taxes or fees this session, proposed Tuesday that students pay a temporary surcharge during the next two years to help make up for higher-... Grant will allow patients to access, manage their own medical records WENATCHEE - People frustrated with a lack of access to their health records may be pleased ...

Twenty-five-year-old Jake Anderson, a fourth-generation farmer in White Salmon, has emerged as top of three picks by Republicans to replace former 15th District Rep.

The troubled economy and a growing concern for food safety could add up to good business for area farm supply stores.

Authorities have arrested a Wenatchee man in the killing of a man whose body was found in a Yakima Valley vineyard.

Yakima County Deputies have arrested a second suspect linked to the murder of Saul Carvajal Duarte.