HOOD RIVER — Community Development Partners (CDP) and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation (CCHC) have been awarded $15.1 million from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) for their Hood River Affordable Housing Development.
MOUNT HOOD — June 21 marked the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. In a time-honored tradition, skiers, snowboarders and hikers ascended the snowy slope of Mount Hood to watch the sunset from the saddle below Illumination Rock. The basalt rock formation, which towers at 9,533 feet, is aptly named for its glowy appearance lit up by sunset.
HOOD RIVER — Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway announce the annual Antique Auto Tour, to be held July 8 from Hood River to Rowena Crest in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
HOOD RIVER — Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum, 1600 Air Museum Road, hosts author Crista Worthy for a special presentation during its monthly Second Saturday event on April 8.
Wy’east High School class of 1967 held its 55-year reunion Saturday, Aug. 13. Mike and Sue Faulkender opened up their private campground in Parkdale for their classmates.
Wy’ east Middle School seventh graders unveil the newest Peace Pole dedicated by the Hood River Rotary Club on Sept. 21. The students who uncovered the symbol of peace were the same group who chose which languages were to be represented on the pole. Wy'east Middle School students and staff h…
On Saturday, Sept. 17, Hood River Valley High School’s Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) group and community members gathered at Jackson Park in Hood River for an afternoon of showcasing the culture and history of Latinx people for a National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
Families in the Park, the popular music series held each Thursday in August at Jackson Park, wrapped up on Aug. 25 with the band Hit Machine. “The crowd was massive and estimated at 2,500,” said Hood River Lion Mike Schend. “The Hood River Lions Club appreciates all our series sponsors.” The…
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As shared at the Aug. 18 Hood River County School District board meeting, migrant students participating in summer school this month have been learning water safety, paddle boarding and kayaking on the Columbia River.
Visit Hood River (VHR) will host its third and final First Friday series downtown on Friday, Sept. 2, from 5-8 p.m.
The Hood River County Library District is offering outreach services in the community of Odell this summer.
‘Cascade Locks and Canal’ features historic photos
Members of the Parkdale, Odell, and Hood River Valley Evening garden clubs, Central Gorge Master Gardeners and community members gathered on the afternoon of Aug. 14 to enjoy ice cream, cookies and root beer floats, while touring the Parkdale Memorial Garden, located at the intersection of B…
Violin making demonstrations at Grateful Vineyard July 25-29
Aug. 8 is the release date for The Friends of the Cascade Locks Historical Museum’s paperback book, “Images of America: Cascade Locks and Canal.”
Youth from around the Hood River Valley have come together to create a free circus show focusing on the theme of happiness at Hood River’s Jackson Park on Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m.
Three scholarships are available for the first-ever Circus Summer Camp, to be held in Hood River from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11-17. The scholarships cover tuition, transportation and lunch.
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The Hood River County Library District will kick off its annual Summer Reading Program today, Wednesday, June 22. This year’s program can all be done online using Beanstack or by visiting a library branch.
Hidden History is a new monthly lecture series at The History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Drive. Participants will delve into the less obvious aspects of historical topics, investigate unexpected stories, and discover the myriad ways that we can learn about the past.
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