HOOD RIVER — After breaking ground in May, Big River Community Land Trust’s first home on Tucker Road is nearing completion, with applications for prospective buyers expected to open soon.
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FREE NEWS: On Friday, Sept. 19, Dutch Bros in Hood River and The Dalles will donate $1 for every drink sold to The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) as part of their Buck for Kids Day fundraiser.
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The long, hard-working history of Sato Orchards earned a Century Farm Recognition this August at the Oregon State Fair, much to the pride of third-generation orchardist Gordon — also known as Gordy — Sato.
FREE COMMENTARY: “Enough. This madness must stop here, and it must stop now. First, they tried to kill a former president. Then they murdered sitting legislators in Minnesota." — Rep. Jeffrey Helfrich
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The annual Distinguished Citizens Award Banquet sponsored by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce was held Sept. 11 at Fort Dalles Readiness Center. The evening featured a color guard tribute to honor first responders and service members along with dinner and a presentation of community award…
THE GORGE — Amidst yet another summer surge in national COVID-19 activity, and with flu season fast approaching, North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) launched a new website last week that monitors the local risk of respiratory illnesses using data from the Gorge.
FREE COMMENTARY: After passing in the Oregon House, the State’s Transportation Funding Bill HB 3991 will now go before the Oregon Senate on Sept. 17. This bill addresses major transportation-related funding issues and aims to resolve the imminent shortfall facing the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), counties, and cities.
FREE COMMENTARY: For years, our community has worked towards the vision of a revitalized community pool where kids can learn to swim safely, seniors can stay active, and families can gather. Today, I’m excited to share that this dream is within reach — funding is nearly 70% — and now is the time to jump in together and build the pool.
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Hood River celebrated edible gardening, native plants, and pollinators during Oregon State University (OSU) Extension’s second annual Front Yard Garden Tour on Sept. 13. Pictured, left to right, garden visitors Maggie Braidwood, Snowden, and April Gehrig, Mosier, talk with Hood River Soil &a…
GOLDENDALE — Soroptimists of Goldendale will hold their fall plant sale on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street, Goldendale, in front of Pat’s Place.
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THE GORGE — “Our mission is to build a resilient and inclusive food system that improves the health and well-being of our community,” reads the mission statement of Gorge Gleaning, a local nonprofit run by Gorge Growers.
Things are getting pretty exciting for our two amazing Glenwood cowgirls, Joslyn Arnold, Glenwood High School class of 2024, and Peyton Sanchey, a 2025 graduate of West Valley High School.
THE DALLES — Makerspace 97058, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will open soon in The Dalles to provide artists, makers and creatives with shared space for hands-on projects, classes and community connection.
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The free Zumba class held at 6 p.m. on Fridays at the Mt. View Grange hall, recently celebrated its first anniversary. Put on by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) and One Community Health, the team is ready to kick off the second year. “The class wouldn’t be possible without Sarahi Ol…
Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue held its annual 9/11 remembrance at the station last Thursday. The ceremony included the National Anthem, prayers and a remembrance speech. A bell was run in memory of the firefighters who lost their lives that day. Local firefighters, city and state police, a…
FREE NEWS: At a recent public meeting about the financial health of OPERF, the $100 billion Oregon Public Employees Retirement System Fund, an activist criticized the Oregon State Treasury for losing money when it recently sold $4.5 billion in private equity holdings from the fund.
Theodore Fletcher, a volunteer for Turning Point USA in The Dalles, led a vigil for slain right-wing political activist, author, and media personality Charlie Kirk on Sept. 14 at Lewis and Clark Park. Several hundred people participated. “Folks made signs, prayers were given and folks stood …
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