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GOLDENDALE — Rumors of a big development planned for Dallesport got a boost from Klickitat County Public Works Director Jeff Hunter at Klickitat County Commissioner’s Jan. 6 workshop session.
Free news: The City Council adopted an updated Dog Control Ordinance amending Chapter 5.20 of The Dalles Municipal Code. The ordinance modernizes local regulations to support responsible dog ownership and protect public health, safety, and welfare.
Free news: Following recent U.S. military action in Venezuela, congressional candidate Dawn Rasmussen issued a statement calling on Congress to reclaim its constitutional responsibility and demanding accountability from Oregon’s elected representatives.
Free news: The Port of Klickitat has completed another clean audit.
Free news: A rally and donation drive to support local families disrupted by recent ICE activities will be held in The Dalles this coming Monday, Jan. 19, in recognition of Martin Luther King Day.
Pear harvest was in full swing come September, and those at Duckwall Fruit expected a “record” year for the industry after the smallest crop in four decades in 2024, which was largely fueled by a prolonged freeze up in Wenatchee.
Stevenson City Council, Dec. 18 — Council passed four contracts for law enforcement services (sheriff, prosecutor, probation and court). Members debated cutbacks to key services like code enforcement, animal control, and mental health services. Former council member Chuck Oatfield urged more…
THE DALLES — The Dalles High School Senior Rafael Camacho got an early Christmas present on Dec. 15 when he learned he’d been accepted to Dartmouth, an Ivy League college, on a near full-ride.
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THE GORGE — Open the creaking door, listen to the doorbells cut through the silence, and watch as a shop owner pops their head out from behind…
Free news: Hood River Planning Commissioners has denied Line 29 Architecture’s application for a 135-room Marriott hotel on the former Hood River News site in a 3-2 vote.
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HOOD RIVER — “I have always had a heart for service,” said Hood River’s Rachel Moore-Beitler, licensed acupuncturist and owner of Five-Element…
GOLDENDALE — Klickitat County Commissioners made a couple of internal adjustments in the budget, appointed the county’s new prosecuting attorn…
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HOOD RIVER — Cardinal Glass Industries, the world’s largest insulating glass manufacturer, has its sights set on a significant sustainability benchmark: achieving a 95% carbon capture rate in its glass production process. Cardinal Insulating Glass (IG) Hood River, one of the corporation’s 49 facilities nationwide, is following suit, applying low-emissivity, energy-efficient coatings to residential window panes.
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Free news: Now's the time to start singing. We have three active a cappella choruses kicking off 2026 with new rehearsals starting now. Maybe it's time to try singing again!
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