Living Green
What does "going green" mean?
News and Events
Stevenson Farmers Market: Open every Saturday from 10AM-1PM! Shop for FRESH local fruits, vegetables, baked goodies, flowers, crafts and more! Where: Courthouse, downtown Stevenson, WA. - 6/30 through 10/6
Sherman Solar Loan Program: Sherman County offers a loan program to promote the development of solar electric and hot water systems for homes within it's county. The county provides no-interest short term loans to residents to Pacific Power and Wasco Electric customers. For more info, check out www.co.sherman.or.us or call Jessica Metta at 541-296-2266. - 7/31
Soil Workshop With Dirt Huggers: When: Thursday, July 12th, 5-6PM. Dirt Huggers' composting facility is located on the Port of The Dalles. - 7/12
Green Drinks: Todd Olson, Project Mgr. for Pacific Power talks about the decommissioning of the Condit Dam. In addition, Jeanette Burkhardt will speak about the salmon recovery on the White Salmon River When: Wednesday, July 11th from 6-8PM. Where: Wet Planet Kayacking, Husum, WA. - 7/11
Green Drinks Event: Hosted by the Port of Cascade Locks and the Green Living Journal. This event will focus on Oregon solar industry trends and our state's electric vehicle market. Food and beverages will be available from the Portland Spirit, Full Sail Brewery and Canyon and Columbia Gorge Winery. When: Tuesday, June 12th from 6-7:30PM. Where: The Pavillion at Cascade Locks Marine Park. Cost: FREE and open to all to attend! - 6/12
Congrats to The Next Door Inc. for being named one of Oregon's "Top 100 Green Companies" by Oregon Business Magazine! - 6/1
FREE Renewable Energy Technology Class: Presented by CGCC. Where: The Dalles Campus, Building 3. When: Wednesday, May 23rd from 1-6PM. Email kkane@cgcc.cc.or.us for more information. - 5/23
Film: "Dirt" This film explores the wonderment of the soil which is made from the same elements as the stars, plants, animals and us! DIRT! brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. When: Monday, March 26th from 6:30-8:30PM. Where: Hegewald Rock Creek Center (710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA). Call 509-427-3664 for more info. - 3/26
Gorge Winds Co-op Seed Swap: Guest speaker Pixie LaPlante shares the joy and rewards of seed saving. Bring seeds or plants to swap with others! Where: Stevenson, WA. For more info, check GorgeWindscoop.org - 3/24
Stevenson First to Have EV Station in Gorge: The electric vehicle charging station is located along the waterfront at Teo Park. The station accepts a ChargePass, RFID-based Smart Card, a contact-less credit card, or by calling the toll-free number printed on the front of the charging station. It is a Level 2/Level I charger. There is a $1.00 access fee; electric charge is free otherwise. This is a Coulomb station, which is part of the ChargePoint network. - 3/15
A Sense of Place Lecture: "Introduction to mushrooms and their ecosystem" presented by Dr. Michael Beug. When: Wednesday, March 7th at 6:30PM. Where: Springhouse Cellar (13 Railroad Ave.) in Hood River. - 3/7
HOOD RIVER/GORGE GROWN FARMERS' MARKET will be selling well into November INSIDE the Hood River Middle School. Check out GorgeGrown.com for more details!
Clean Energy Film Festival - Features three documentary films and include Q&A sessions with energy experts and informational booths. Where: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center (TD). When: Saturday, October 29th. Time: 11AM-5PM. Hosted by the Delta Energy Club of Columbia Gorge Community College. - 10/29
Gorge Grown Food Network: Open panel discussion about farm growth strategies, developing product line and direct sales outlets. Time: 6-8PM at Springhouse Cellars in Hood River. - 9/26
Mosier Farmers Market Final Session: Live band, dancing and a BBQ close out a successful season at the Mosier Farmer's Market! Enjoy a lively game of mono-crop tag, plus Cross Eyed Connie and the rock n’ roll renegades play later into the night on a special flat bed truck stage in the gas station parking lot! - 9/25
Moving Planet: Worldwide rally to demand solutions to the climate crisis. Call Callie at 541-296-1550 for more info. - 9/24
Ecopalooza: (Portland's Pioneer Square) Enjoy sun, wine and jazz music, all 100% solar powered. The event is to raise clean energy awareness and money to install solar panels at Portland high school. Musicians: Shannon Sanders, Patrick Lamb, Devin Phillips and more. - 7/23
Basics of Going Solar: Free workshop explaining the benefits of going solar. Time: 6-7:30PM at Bob's Texas T-Bone in Rufus. - 6/16
The Dalles Community Garden: Cascade Accupuncture will be moving to a new location at 1712 E. 12th Street, in The Dalles, on Monday, April 25th. We have put in a retaining wall and patio, with a picnic table, into the yard on the south side of the building for our Community Garden! 11 plots, approx. 4'x6', will be ready to be leased and planted by April 26th. Interested in the joining? Contact us at:gethealthiernaturally@CascadeAcupuncture.org or call: 541.298.2378. - 4/25
