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Bill would raise Gorge tickets by a dollar to cover public cost
January 29, 2015 5 a.m.

Bill would raise Gorge tickets by a dollar to cover public cost

OLYMPIA - The cost of a ticket at the Gorge Amphitheater could go up by $1 if proposed legislation is passed into law. However, the way the bill is written gives it no teeth.

Washington State Patrol plans emphasis patrol around Gorge Amphitheater
June 19, 2025 4:31 p.m.

Washington State Patrol plans emphasis patrol around Gorge Amphitheater

QUINCY — The Washington State Patrol will be conducting additional patrols in the area around the Gorge Amphitheater this weekend, the first of a number of “High Visibility Enforcement” patrols scheduled over the summer. Jeremy Weber, WSP District 6 public information officer, said the goal is to ensure people get where they’re going and back home without incident.

Quincy Valley Allied Arts gets silly on stage
July 30, 2013 10:54 a.m.

Quincy Valley Allied Arts gets silly on stage

QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Allied Arts Production performs this weekend at White Heron Cellars. “Never trust a city slicker or... two skunks in a trunk” shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Chicks take the Gorge
August 17, 2022 1:25 a.m.

The Chicks take the Gorge

GEORGE - The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, wrapped up the final concert of their summer tour on Aug. 13 at the Gorge Amphitheater. The Chicks Tour was a 27-city tour starting in St. Louis, MO on June 14. “I saw them at White River Amphitheater (and) this is so so much better,” said concert attendee Madison Thomas. The Gorge filled with people from all over the Pacific Northwest as two-time Grammy award-winner and seven-time nominee, singer-songwriter Patty Griffin opened for the Chicks. Griffin has released nine classic studio albums and two live collections since her debut in 1996, according to her official website. The Chicks is made up of three members; Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer After a 14-year gap, The group released their fifth studio album, a 12-track record named “Gaslighter” in July 2020...

October 15, 2020 1 a.m.

State patrol bomb technician sent out to dig site near the Gorge

A bomb technician with the Washington State Patrol was called out to a dig site near the Cave B Winery near the Gorge Wednesday afternoon after reports of a utility crew that unearthed old blasting caps at a dig site.

Sheriff arrests 23 at Gorge
July 16, 2013 6 a.m.

Sheriff arrests 23 at Gorge

GEORGE – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office had a busy weekend at the Gorge Amphitheater during the Paradiso concert weekend of June 27-30.

Fewer calls for service, hospital visits for Paradiso
July 2, 2014 6:05 a.m.

Fewer calls for service, hospital visits for Paradiso

GEORGE - Quincy Valley Medical Center staff reported about half as many patients in their emergency room as last year from The Gorge Amphitheatre's electronic music festival, Paradiso.

Burien man pleads guilty to Gorge hit-and-run incident
June 2, 2016 1 p.m.

Burien man pleads guilty to Gorge hit-and-run incident

EPHRATA — A Burien man was sentenced for ramming a security vehicle at the Gorge Amphitheatre with a Hummer and fleeing the scene.

September 6, 2007 9 p.m.

Haystack fires may be arson

Grant County Sheriff's Office looking for

January 4, 2008 8 p.m.

Santa Bucks auction tonight

Big-screen TV expected to be big draw

UPDATED: Active shooter arrested at Gorge Amphitheater
June 17, 2023 9:34 p.m.

UPDATED: Active shooter arrested at Gorge Amphitheater

GEORGE – An evening shooting at The Gorge Amphitheatre campground near George has left two victims dead and three people, including the shooter, injured, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman. “At about 8:20 p.m. or thereabouts, there was a shooting in the campground. The shooter was fleeing the scene and also firing shots,” Foreman said...

Fire report for July 10, 2023
July 8, 2023 10:47 a.m.

Fire report for July 10, 2023

MOSES LAKE — The Tunnel 5 fire burning in the Columbia Gorge about four miles west of White Salmon has grown to 556 acres and is 20% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday morning that the evacuation notice for the area had been lowered to Level 2, which means residents should either leave now or be prepared to leave on a moment’s notice...

June 21, 2020 6:03 a.m.

With no students, small college town worries over future

What happens to a college town when the students disappear? Ithaca, a small upstate New York city nearby gorges and vineyards, is finding out.

June 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

With no students, small college town worries over future

What happens to a college town when the students disappear? Ithaca, a small upstate New York city nearby gorges and vineyards, is finding out.

June 23, 2020 12:03 a.m.

With no students, small college town worries over future

What happens to a college town when the students disappear? Ithaca, a small upstate New York city nearby gorges and vineyards, is finding out.

June 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

With no students, small college town worries over future

What happens to a college town when the students disappear? Ithaca, a small upstate New York city nearby gorges and vineyards, is finding out.

July 26, 2017 3 a.m.

Watershed Festival to create delays on I-90

GEORGE — The Watershed Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre is one of the biggest country music festivals you can find. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday thousands of people are expected to flock to the Gorge and create traffic delays on Interstate 90 along the way.

September 16, 2013 12:58 p.m.

Tom Petty's Road Crew

Thanks so much for your hospitality. You made us all feel right at home. Hopefully when we play the Gorge again this is where we'll stay. Cheers.

The Gorge hopes to expand facilities
May 30, 2014 6 a.m.

The Gorge hopes to expand facilities

EPHRATA - The Grant County Planning Department is considering a request from The Gorge Amphitheater owner Live Nation to expand its operation to include more festival-goers and more facilities for them.

Road projects under consideration near The Gorge
September 14, 2023 3:57 p.m.

Road projects under consideration near The Gorge

QUINCY — Grant County officials are working on options to alleviate traffic congestion on Silica Road and around the Gorge Amphitheater. One project already has been approved by the Grant County Commissioners; two more are under discussion with the goal of making improvements next spring...