For many Oregonians, spring doesn’t just bring cherry blossoms – it brings the "Grass Seed Capital of the World" reputation to life through sneezing, itchy eyes and endless antihistamines. This spring is shaping up to be one of the longest allergy seasons. Experts say warmer temperatures and…
WASCO CO. — “When I perform Home Ignition Zone assessments, I tell people to ‘Think like an ember,’” said Melissa Napoli, Wasco County wildfire coordinator.
THE GORGE — From the high points of Pushpum, you can see all the way from the Gorge to the Blue Mountains. This high ridge along the northern Columbia River (or Nch’i-Wàna, the Big River) near Goldendale has been sacred to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation since the beginning of their people.
GOLDENDALE — The two-word phrase that is music to county commissioner’s ears is “revenue neutral.” This is particularly satisfying when it applies to supplemental budgets, and that was the case last Tuesday, May 12.
Please don’t try to turn around on the Hood River Bridge. That’s a reminder from Kevin Greenwood, executive director of the Port of Hood River, as motorists attempted illegal turnarounds on the bridge deck during this month’s welding project. Separately, Greenwood noted there will be night-t…
With bright symmetrical green leaves sprouting out of the Tree of Heaven’s crown, the plant almost earns the namesake based on looks alone. Corrie Podolak, conservation outreach coordinator at Underwood Conservation District (UCD), will tell you otherwise.
Free news: Investigators said they believe the 31-year-old man may have driven south of Bend in a dark 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500, Oregon license plate 110NGB. Anyone who sees him is asked to call the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office at 541-296-5454.
This week's free news briefs: Pig Bowl nominations; Hood River County School District; North Wasco County Education Foundation (NWCEF); Community Action Network
Free news: Klickitat Valley Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 list of 100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know, a national recognition of critical access hospitals serving rural communities.
Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two starting May 18, is actively recruiting 18-year-olds for summer flagging positions with Public Works, and a planned $1.2 million budget adjustment will be revenue neutral.
Free news: A separate, full closure was scheduled Saturday, May 9, from 8-9 a.m. for a ship passage. The closure period is approximate.
Free news: This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.
Pfriem won World Cup gold medals in the Kellerbier or zwickel-beer category for its Kellerbier, and in the Belgian-style spontaneous sour category for its Spontanee. The brewery took bronze in the Rice Lager category, new this year, for its Japanese lager.
HOOD RIVER — On April 30, students from Hood River Valley High School’s (HRVHS) Business Club went on a field trip to Hindustani — many of whom were trying Indian cuisine for the first time — for an on-the-ground lens into local entrepreneurship and hospitality.
THE GORGE — Small Business Development Center (SBDC) activity and a cafe perpetually in the red drew the most questions from directors at Columbia Gorge Community College’s (CGCC) April 21 board meeting.
WHITE SALMON — White Salmon Valley Community Library is hosting author Rob Kugler for a book reading on Friday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. Kugler will discuss his book “A Dog Named Beautiful,” an uplifting and unforgettable story of a U.S. Marine, his extraordinary dog, and the road trip of a lifetime.
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