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Free news: Five new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) were sworn in by Judge John Wolf at the Wasco County Circuit Court to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
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Free news: The Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) Speech and Debate team has announced its roster of qualifiers for the 2026 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Speech State Championships.
Free news: Hood River City Council, with the support of The Next Door, Inc., is hosting a community Town Hall on Thursday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at Hood River Middle School’s auditorium, 1602 May St.
Free news: North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) will hold a public meeting of the district’s budget committee on May 5 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles Middle School Library.
Warrant — On April 7, a state trooper stopped a sedan for multiple violations and nabbed the driver on a nationwide felony warrant from Arkansas.
THE DALLES — Mayor Rich Mays explained the city’s financial relationship with Google, and talked about goals that include expanding the city’s urban growth boundary and streamlining development at the April 9 Community Affairs meeting hosted by The Dalles Chamber of Commerce.
THE DALLES — The Mid-Columbia Interagency Narcotics Task Force (MINT) arrested two locals for drug violations, including possession and delivery within 1,000 feet of a school, April 2.
HOOD RIVER — Scammers in parking lots are apparently making a nice profit recently, selling the public cheap jewelry they say is solid gold.
THE DALLES — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations ramped up across Oregon in October 2025. Three people were taken from The Dalles, including one person from Home Depot.
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ODELL — In late February, Hood River County’s Planning Department tentatively approved Amazon’s proposal to build a 49,000 square-foot warehou…
Line 29 Architecture has withdrawn its appeal of a proposed downtown hotel.
THE DALLES — Plant lovers united at The Coffee Shop on April 4 for its monthly community plant swap, which invites familiar faces and newcomers alike to trade and chat about their botanical belongings.
HOOD RIVER — “The dogs depend on us,” said Michele Thomson, a volunteer and board member with HRAAD. Hood River Adopt-A-Dog (HRAAD) is the only animal shelter serving Hood River and White Salmon and has been providing care and adoption services for almost 20 years. HRAAD keeps dogs current on vaccinations, makes sure they’re all spayed and neutered, and provides micro-chips.
THE GORGE — Trisha Schales remembers exactly where she was when the phone call came: REI Experiences, a branch of the retail store she guided …
THE GORGE — Coming down from a January peak, the market for gold and silver has been incredibly volatile as of late, impacting what customers …
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Free news: Little Oak Montessori hosts its annual gala and auction, The Gilded West, on Saturday, April 25.
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