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HOOD RIVER — Investigators arrested a 16-year-old Hood River resident on Jan. 28, in connection with the fatal shooting of Yahir Castillo-Alvarez two weeks pasts. A second suspect is still at large.
Free news: Gorge Grown Food Network is accepting applications for businesses to attend the Hood River Farmers Market’s regular season. Farmers and food vendors should apply by Feb. 12. Artists and craft makers must apply by March 2. Email HRFM@gorgegown.com or call 541-490-6420 with any questions.
Free news:Â A quorum of the Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) Board of Directors will be attendance at the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) Annual Pre-Conference and Conference on Thursday, Feb. 5 through Sunday, Feb. 8.
Karen Long and Sergio Garcia, both of Mid-Columbia Housing Authority (MCHA) and Columbia Gorge Housing Authority (CGHA), provided an update on how the agencies work together to promote affordable housing in the Gorge at Hood River City Council’s Jan. 26 meeting.
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Entertainment Update is a listing of live events happening in our communities. Submit entries to seana@gorgenews.com. Entries are published as space permits. A full events listing is available at columbiagorgenews.com.
THE DALLES — The Dalles Overground (TDO) and the Performing Arts Initiative have announced a new three-day community music festival, The Hoot, celebrating arts and local culture in the heart of downtown from March 6-8.
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Free news: Gorge Grown Food Network is accepting applications for businesses to attend the Hood River Farmers Market’s regular season. Farmers and food vendors should apply by Feb. 12. Artists and craft makers must apply by March 2. Email HRFM@gorgegown.com or call 541-490-6420 with any questions.
HOOD RIVER — The Port of Hood River Commissioners authorized a federal grant application that would help construct a terminal building at Ken …
HOOD RIVER — The Port of Hood River’s Marina Basin should be managed as a shared, multi-use community asset, serving not only marina operation…
GOLDENDALE — A proposed Trout Lake senior center will not be built in that town’s Guler Park. Klickitat County Commission Chair Ron Ihrig said…
Free news:Â Throughout the day, 20% of all food and beverage sales at Ferment Brewing Company will be donated to OWF to directly support the Oregon State Police (OSP) Conservation K-9 Program.
An old John Deere tractor left the dining room at Cousin's Restaurant Jan. 12. Having been driven in before the walls were fully installed, it…
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