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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…
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:Â Pig Bowl nominations;Â Hood River County School District;Â North Wasco County Education Foundation (NWCEF);Â Community Action NetworkÂ
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.
Free news:Â The Skamania County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Emily Sabo to serve as Interim Skamania County Treasurer, effective Monday, May 18.
Free news:Â The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) awarded the Hood River County School District (HRCSD) a multi-year State Summer Learning Grant, ensuring quality academic and enrichment programming for local students through the summer of 2028.
Free news:Â The North Wasco County Education Foundation (NWCEF) has announced the recipients of its Spring 2026 Classroom Mini-Grant awards. Educators from across North Wasco County School District 21 were selected for funding this season, totaling $7,265.
THE GORGE — The Community Action Network is a robust state and local force that helps empower hardworking families to achieve economic stability and independence. There are nearly 1,000 agencies across the country working every day to create economic opportunities, strengthen local communiti…
Free news: Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) hosted its annual scholarship award ceremony April 23. This community-wide event marked a potential historic milestone, with total awards projected to exceed $500,000, a figure believed to be an all-time record for the community.
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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:Â 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.Â
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.
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