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THE DALLES — Local orchardists pulled in a “mechanically almost perfect” cherry harvest this spring, but with the market wobbling, they expect little profit.
When asked what infrastructure the electricity purchased by Microsoft would support, Keaton Thomas, Avangrid external communications manager, said Bluebird Solar will connect to the regional electric grid and “support the reliable delivery of electricity throughout the region,” but did not identify any specific Microsoft facilities.
The Public Utility Commission of Oregon (PUC) opened an investigation into Parkdale Water Company on July 7 following a public hearing. “Throughout this process, we have learned a great deal and have taken steps to improve our operations," Parkdale Water said in a statement to Columbia Gorge News.
On July 21, commissioners placed the Port of Hood River’s Lower Hanel Mill property back on the market after Amazon failed to meet a July 20 deadline to close on the property, located off Highway 35 outside Odell.
Tammy Lohr-Schweitzer from Baker Tilly, an advisory, tax, and assurance firm, attended a Hood River County Board of Commissioners work session July 20 to discuss the county’s fiscal situation. Baker Tilly has worked with county leadership and staff for approximately the past six months.
A very large gathering of family and friends recently celebrated the retirements of Carran Tallman and Jimmy Clemmer. Carran taught in the Goldendale Elementary School for 32 years.
Three things in particular interest me this August, those being a partial lunar eclipse, an excellent year for the Perseid meteor shower, and the return of Saturn to the evening sky.
CASCADE LOCKS — The annual National Night Out is scheduled for Aug. 4. This event is a community-building campaign with a focus on public safety and fun activities.
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WHITE SALMON — After stepping through its bright pink and yellow door, Marcel Good Goods treats your eyes to a bit of everything. Locally sourced paintings, artisan-made furniture, and vintage clothing fill an old car wash-turned-energetic studio space, expertly curated by owner and artist Amy Nowatzki.
When asked what infrastructure the electricity purchased by Microsoft would support, Keaton Thomas, Avangrid external communications manager, said Bluebird Solar will connect to the regional electric grid and “support the reliable delivery of electricity throughout the region,” but did not identify any specific Microsoft facilities.
The Public Utility Commission of Oregon (PUC) opened an investigation into Parkdale Water Company on July 7 following a public hearing. “Throughout this process, we have learned a great deal and have taken steps to improve our operations," Parkdale Water said in a statement to Columbia Gorge News.
On July 21, commissioners placed the Port of Hood River’s Lower Hanel Mill property back on the market after Amazon failed to meet a July 20 deadline to close on the property, located off Highway 35 outside Odell.
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Free news: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s change to be a Critical Access Hospital.
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GOLDENDALE — Much of the morning workshop at the July 21 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting focused on land use. One big item was the poss…
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WHITE SALMON — After stepping through its bright pink and yellow door, Marcel Good Goods treats your eyes to a bit of everything. Locally sourced paintings, artisan-made furniture, and vintage clothing fill an old car wash-turned-energetic studio space, expertly curated by owner and artist Amy Nowatzki.
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