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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:Â At their March 3 meeting, Klickitat County Commissioners got disheartening news from Olympia and good news from the Airport Manager Jeff Renard.Â
Free news: The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office (HRCSO) arrested a Parkdale man following an investigation into explosions heard in the Miller Road area of Parkdale, according to a news brief Monday morning.
Columbia High School (CHS) Co-Principal Craig McKee and Henkle Middle School and Wallace and Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate School (HMS/WPSIS) Principal Brian Morris will both step down at the end of the school year.
Free news:Â U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the 2025 Severe Winter Storms occurring Dec. 5-22, 2025.
THE DALLES — The North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) Board on Feb. 19 accepted the resignation of a sitting board member and approved a new high‑dosage tutoring initiative aimed at improving early literacy outcomes.
The Cascade Locks City Council got right to work during its Feb. 23 regular meeting, with a full, seated council and all technology working smoothly. Newly appointed councilors Tom Cramblett and Shirelle Price had been sworn in at the Feb. 9 meeting.
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ODELL — Pending an unforeseen hiccup or last-minute appeal, Amazon, the multinational tech and retail company, will build a 48,960 square foot…
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HOOD RIVER — Two years ago, creatives from across the Gorge united with a shared vision: to establish an accessible third space — a watering hole for local artists to congregate, collaborate, and display their work. On Feb. 20, that vision materialized, as visitors flocked to the historic Big 7 building in downtown Hood River for the grand opening of artist cooperative and community center Industrial Street Studios (ISS).
THE DALLES — QLife Network, a broadband service provider in the Mid-Columbia region, has secured $15.2 million in federal Broadband Equity, Ac…
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HOOD RIVER — For generations, family farms in the Hood River Valley (HRV) have helped shape a unified sense of place, growing crops that define the region as an agricultural hub — world-renowned pears, apples, and cherries — while strengthening a tight-knit rural community.
BINGEN — Aging looks a little different for every dog. As dogs grow older, their bodies change, their needs shift, and mobility may not look the same as it once did. With human family support, veterinary care, and a focus on quality of life, senior dogs can continue to thrive well into their golden years.
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