Today's program focuses on the economic challenges facing agricultural producers in the Columbia Gorge, as Mark talks with local orchardists Ian Chandler and Lesley Tamrua.

Today's guests include Gorge Recovery Executive Director Ari Gardner on that organization's efforts to locate a facility for those recovering from alcohol and substance abuse to be able to go for support and to socialize, and Columbia Gorge Community College Communications Director Tom Penberthy on CGCC keeping tuition costs the same in 2026-27.

On today's show Jim Winterbottom from The Dalles Disposal/Hood River Garbage talks about new recycling bins for The Dalles customers and changing guidelines for what can be recycled, Joanna Turner of Washington Gorge Action Programs talks about Grief Circles for those dealing with loss in their lives, and Juan Reyes from WAGAP joins in.

Today's guests include Oregon State University Extension's Ashley Thompson discussing an upcoming symposium on tree fruit economics on April 8 at 8:30 a.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center (register at https://beav.es/GzK), and then The Dalles Mayor Rich Mays pays a visit to talk about City business.

Today's guests include The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson discussing the revised Northwest Cherry Festival plans, spring break as a preview of the tourism season, and whether a community needs a cohesive identity, and Klickitat County Commissioner Todd Andrews talking about the liability risks small counties in Washington have to protect themselves from on a constant basis.

On today's show, Tammara Tippel of the Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce previews the upcoming Community Wide Yard and Business Sidewalk Sales and the Bingen-White Salmon Community Cleanup in April, and Marti Dane stops by to talk about learning about what others experience.