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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.
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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.
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HOOD RIVER — Farmers Irrigation District (FID) is asking residents to reduce water use by 25% as Hood River County faces severe drought conditions, according to a press release.
Scenes from the Klickitat Co. Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Scenes from this year's Wasco Co. Fair, taken Thursday, Aug. 14.
THE GORGE — OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners invite home gardeners and nature lovers to the August installment of the Garden Gathering series: Pollinators and Native Plants in the Home Garden. This free and informative workshop will explore the essential relationship …
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WHITE SALMON — Two deserving OSU Hood River Extension Service Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteers have been chosen as recipients of the Master Gardener of the Year and Behind the Scenes awards for 2025.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-03) announced Aug. 6 they introduced the Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act. The bicameral bill would put safeguards in place for farmworkers facing the dangers of wildfire smoke and extreme weather.
THE DALLES — The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is rallying the community to support youth agriculture by organizing a Chamber Pool for the upcoming Wasco County Fair Youth Livestock Auction.
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HOOD RIVER — House Bill 3010, designed to build out Spanish-language learning opportunities for pesticide licensing and handling, sat in the Ways and Means Committee when Oregon’s Legislature adjourned on June 27. Without it, Hood River County will likely continue as one of few hubs for non-…
ODELL — The July 17 Mercado del Valle was cancelled amid concerns that community members were at risk after U.S. Immigrant and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents were spotted outside of the Hood River Courthouse early that morning.
THE GORGE — Gorge Grown Food Network joins farmers and organizers across the county in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 3-9. Gorge residents are invited to join in on the fun with numerous opportunities to shop at local farmers markets this week. The Gorge is home to farmer…
HOOD RIVER — OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners will present “Kiss the Ground,” a feature documentary on reversing climate change, at 6 p.m. on July 15 at the Hood River Library, 502 State St.
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The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) applauds the June 12 Presidential Memorandum revoking the Dec. 14, 2023, Memorandum of Understanding filed by the Biden administration.
HOOD RIVER — OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners invite home gardeners, landowners, and nature enthusiasts to the next Garden Gathering workshop, Managing to Keep Trees Healthy, led by Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens. This free educational se…
KLICKIAT CO. — The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) announces the opening of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides eligible seniors with an $80 benefit card once a year to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, and honey at part…
Twenty eight Hood River Valley High School students in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program spend a spring morning working with and learning from Central Gorge Master Gardeners in the Learning Garden located on the OSU Hood River County Extension campus.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District has Spanish and English classes planned.
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