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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Portland-area residents on Wednesday, March 18 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PT at the University Place Hotel & Conference Center (310 SW Lincoln Street, Portland). The free co…
THE GORGE — The Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) is issuing an urgent alert to residents living within the National Scenic Area regarding a recent surge in fraudulent text messages.
HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Soroptimist club is selling colorful flower baskets to raise money for scholarships that help local women continue their education at college or vocational programs.
BINGEN — Skyline Hospital CEO Matt Kollman provided an update on the hospital’s services at the Bingen City Council met at City Hall on March 3. Kollman highlighted the increased surgery services, growth in clinic visits and mammography services, and advanced stroke care available to local r…
GOLDENDALE — At their March 3 meeting, Klickitat County Commissioners extended a moratorium on battery energy storage systems for another six months and approved hiring a deputy prosecutor to replace Rebecca Cranston.
Public Works Director Jeff Hunter shared more potential hidden costs involving the giant flagpole at the March 3 Klickitat County Commissioners.
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Web only: At their March 3 meeting, Klickitat County Commissioners got disheartening news from Olympia and good news from the Airport Manager Jeff Renard.
GOLDENDALE — Columbia Riverkeeper’s attorneys and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation are challenging two permits for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project, which could disappear the traditional cultural property of Pushpum under two reservoirs and their infrastructure.
THE DALLES — Two seniors at The Dalles High School (TDHS) got the Presidential Scholarship, a full ride to Oregon State University (OSU), for their outstanding academic achievement.
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Portland-area residents o…
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BINGEN — Grab your nightgown, slide in those dentures, and enter the antique heart of Magnolia Place Assisted Living, where four spirited senior ladies with Caribbean dreams find themselves tangled in a facility-wide deceit. In its final for-profit show, Big Britches Productions (BBP) presents Leslie Kimbell’s “Four Old Broads,” which debuts at The Bingen Theater on March 13 and will run for three weekends.
HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Soroptimist club is selling colorful flower baskets to raise money for scholarships that help local women continue…
Superintendent Bill Newton and the Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Jes…
Max Gamboa-Sanchez with his newly acquired ride: a refurbished bike from Anson’s Bike Buddies, a Hood River nonprofit that repairs and redistributes donated bikes to Mid-Columbia children who may not otherwise have access.
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WHITE SALMON — Coming from a Western scientific background, Timothy Prag was initially skeptical of Eastern approaches. His first degree was in psychology, where he began to discover a deeper interest in overall health and well-being.
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HOOD RIVER — The volunteer led Save Our Pool, Protect Our Parks & Rec campaign is hosting a free, family friendly Splash Bash fundraiser on Saturday, March 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Hood River Pool. The event is organized by the campaign’s political action committee, Hood River Vall…
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