HOOD RIVER & WASCO COS. — Last week, the Grasshopper Fire marched west, bringing hazardous air to Parkdale, forcing Mt. Hood Meadows to shut down and effectively encompassing most of the Badger Creek Wilderness until crews stopped it along Highway 35.

On Aug. 4, city council discussed recovery from downtown flooding, considered new fence regulations and got an update on several infrastructure projects. 

“We’ve had people open our closures,” said Public Works Director Jeff Hunter, “and drive across the bridges. And because our people removed the barricades and drove across the bridges, the county has now assumed any liability for the last two bridges we’ve done.”

Those wishing to use district facilities will see a 5% increase in fees this school year. Superintendent Bill Newton said recreational youth teams have scheduling priority, after school functions and district operations.

HOOD RIVER — “Given how small the space is and how little equipment we have to work with, we do make a lot of bread,” said Erin Fusco, lead bread baker at Pine Street Bakery, a staple on the Hood River Heights.