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THE DALLES —La ciudad de The Dalles se enfoca en proteger la salud de todos los hogares de nuestra comunidad. Este aviso contiene información importante sobre el agua potable. Esta semana, la Ciudad está enviando a la mayoría de los clientes del servicio de agua un aviso que contiene informa…
THE DALLES — The City of The Dalles is focused on protecting the health of every household in our community. This week the city is sending most water customers a notice that contains important information about their water service line.
HOOD RIVER — Unregulated technology meets murder mystery in the Mid-Columbia Lions Follies' first full-length play, “Whodunit: powered by AI,” which premiered at Hood River Middle School on March 20 and will run for two weekends.
THE DALLES — A quorum of the Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) Board of Directors may attend the Oregon People's Utility District Association (OPUDA) Board Meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Broadway Commons, 1300 Broadway St. NE, Sa…
THE DALLES — Wasco County commissioners voted March 18 to send $5,000 to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection, a coalition challenging how federal regulators plan to carry out Oregon floodplain rules intended to protect endangered salmon and steelhead habitat.
GOLDENDALE — The most colorful part of Klickitat County Commissioner meetings often comes when taking reports from Zak Kennedy, the lobbyist who represents Washington cities in Olympia.
BINGEN — The Bingen City Council met on March 17 to discuss city business and policy. Topics included the proposed underground cable in the Columbia River, the city’s time capsule, a community support statement, and numerous project updates.
HOOD RIVER — Although it’s still more than a year away, construction of a new toll bridge between Hood River and White Salmon presents an early logistical challenge for the two separate entities with the biggest immediate stake in the project — and it centers on toll revenue.
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HOOD RIVER — pFriem Family Brewers, Oregon’s second-largest independent beer producer with 120 employees in the Gorge, is eyeing the development of a 5,280 square foot, purpose-built metal building on the south side of its Port of Hood River property to support packaging operations. The preliminary construction estimate is approximately $2.1 million, with potential for minor value engineering reductions.
CASCADE LOCKS — The Cascade Locks City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, March 9, with a full council in attendance. The highlight w…
Free news: Visit Hood River’s 2026 Community Investment Matching Grant Program is accepting applications.
BZ CORNER — “I like to make things probable that are seemingly impossible,” said Natalie Anderson, owner and founder of The Missing Corner in BZ Corner, Washington. Right off Highway 141, the building serves as a community center that hosts events, workshops and courses.
Gorge Commission Economic Vitality Committee, March 4 — Not enough members came to the Gorge Commission’s Economic Vitality committee meeting …
SKAMANIA CO. — In response to a request from Gov. Bob Ferguson, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that low interest feder…
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Free news: Attend Ellen Donoghue’s “Hope in the Wild” multimedia show fundraiser on Tuesday, March 31 at the Bingen Theater.
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