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GOLDENDALE — More than $17 million.

HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County is calling on community members for financial support. Budget cuts, waning volunteership and post-pandemic economic instability have placed a significant strain on current operations, particularly concerning storage costs.

WHITE SALMON — In collaboration with StoveTeam International and nine other groups throughout Rotary District 5100, the White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club helped fund the construction of 74 safe and efficient cookstoves in Retalhuleu, Guatemala.

 Autumn colors filled the Japanese Heritage Garden on the OSU Hood River County Extension Service campus earlier this fall. This garden was established by Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteers with the help of community donors and serves to honor the Japanese residents of the Hood River V…

THE DALLES — A new student-created glass art mural, featuring an expanse of bright blue sky filled with butterflies, hummingbirds and flowers, adorns the clinic hallway at North Central Public Health District.

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MOSIER — A month-old mutual aid organization is sharing food with Mosier Valley residents, who live miles from any food bank.

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HOOD RIVER — A new way to wash your dog has opened in Hood River — no more wrestling your pup or bending over backwards just to get them clean in your tub at home. With Hood River Hound Wash, the business is giving pet owners an easier, appointment-free way to keep their dogs fresh.