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WEB ONLY: The Oct. 22 White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) board meeting began with the birthday song in honor of Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn.
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HOOD RIVER — The Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Board of Directors unanimously passed five action items at the Oct.22 meeting, held at Cascade Locks Elementary.
FREE NEWS: The HRCSD Budget Committee has openings for Zone 1 (west Hood River and Cascade Locks) and Zone 5 (Mt. Hood-Parkdale) positions. Members serve a three-year term, which would end in June 2028. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 31.
FREE SLIDESHOW: Soroptimist Hood River held its annual Women of Distinction awards reception at Riverside Church on Oct. 21. This year’s honorees, pictured left to right with chapter President Julie Belmore, are Ann Harris, Lesley Tamura, and Tonya DeHart.
THE GORGE — Oregon Center for Nursing’s (OCN) RENEW project aims to address nursing staff shortages in across the state by granting nursing schools money for projects that could help retain teaching faculty.
THE GORGE — Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) has launched a partnership with Western Governors University, which means a streamlined transfer pathway and a new scholarship of $3,500 for transferring graduates and employees of CGCC.
THE DALLES — Celebrated watercolor artist Elizabeth Zimmerman will bring her expertise to Colonel Wright Elementary School this Fall, kicking off The Dalles Arts Center’s (TDAC) new Artist-in-Residence program. Funded by the Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Learning Grant, this innovative project brings professional artists directly into the classroom, providing students with hands-on opportunities to dive into creative expression and develop their artistic skills.
HOOD RIVER — Join local author Gabriel Urza in celebration of his gripping new novel, “Silver State.” Urza will stop by the Hood River Library on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. for an in-depth conversation with award-winning writer Sierra Crane Murdoch.
El Distrito Escolar de White Salmon Valley quiere recordarles a las familias que nuestras escuelas participan en el Programa Nacional de Desayuno y Almuerzo Escolar. El desayuno y el almuerzo están disponibles todos los días escolares para todos los estudiantes que asisten a las escuelas de …
FREE NEWS: Breakfast and Lunch are available each school day to all students attending White Salmon Valley Schools.
FREE NEWS: Hood River County School District is seeking input from parents/guardians of all students, middle and high school students, HRCSD staff, and general community members.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River County School District (HRCSD) board of directors held a work session Oct. 8, in part to review two draft documents designed to “establish guiding principles for when and how the school district issues public statements, ensuing we maintain a unified and legally sound…
THE DALLES — A sold-out crowd gathered at The Dalles Civic Auditorium recently to attend Hope Starts Here, an annual event and fundraiser to support the work of Youth Empowerment Shelter (YES), a local organization that helps youth and young people ages 10-24 who are experiencing crisis or h…
HOOD RIVER — Are you looking for a university or a place to go after high school? Come explore your options at the Higher Education Fair at Horizon Christian School Gymnasium, 700 Pacific Ave, Hood River, on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4–7 p.m.
HOOD RIVER — On a crisp but sunny fall morning, Westside Elementary students came running during recess for pears from a local Hood River orchard. They bit into the juicy fruit and then darted off to play some more.
HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County hosted a Rotary Peace Pole dedication on Sept. 27. The free public event also included a look at the museum’s newest exhibit, “Sadako & Paper Cranes: Through Our Eyes,” on loan from the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, which opened …
HOOD RIVER — Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can now apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women. Applications are available at soroptimist.org …
THE DALLES — Parents of two different special needs children addressed the North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) Board at the monthly public meeting on Sept. 25, citing concerns that the district was not fulfilling its federal obligations for fulfilling the individual education plans (I…
WHITE SALMON — After a year of study that included site visits and community conversations, the White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) Facilities Advisory Committee has unanimously recommended the district consolidate its schools into a one-campus model located at the current middle sc…
HOOD RIVER — Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place event series kicks off its 16th season on Wednesday, Oct. 8 with “Woven in Place: A Rancher’s Journey from Sheep to Fashion and the Olympics” at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave. Hood River. The show begins at 7 p.m.
THE GORGE — For the third consecutive year, the Gorge Technology Alliance (GTA) and the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub are partnering to financially support competitive robotics programs in the Columbia Gorge. Team leaders and coaches are encouraged to apply for funding.
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