HOOD RIVER — On Tuesday, March 31, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden stopped by Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) for a pair of town halls, answering questions from students and community members on immigration enforcement, the democratic process, LGBTQ+ rights and the Trump administration.
Port commissioners and staff will convene their annual strategic planning work session on April 21.
An apparent funding setback last week in the yearslong bridge replacement effort might turn out alright after all. While the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) funded projects totaling about $700 million in Alaska and Delaware, it did not grant the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority’s $532 million request.
Free news:Â Â Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) has earned the Certificate of Excellence in Reliability for 2025 from the American Public Power Association (APPA).
GORGE — Thousands of demonstrators across the Columbia River Gorge joined over 8 million nationwide on March 28 for a third "No Kings" day of action, which set records as the largest single-day protest in U.S. history.
GOLDENDALE — About 80 people occupied the four corners near United Methodist Church in Goldendale on March 28 for a "No Kings" demonstration in protest of the Trump administration.Â
THE DALLES — Around 600 people gathered on W. Sixth Street in The Dalles for a third "No Kings" demonstration in protest of the Trump administration, where Omar Perez, local Indivisible leaders, and — surprise — Sen. Rod Wyden, who dropped briefly on his way to another meeting, delivered spe…
HOOD RIVER — Roughly 1,000 people gathered in Hood River on March 28 for a third "No Kings" rally in protest of the Trump administration. Demonstrators, many wielding signs or wearing costumes, assembled at the waterfront, before marching downtown to the hum of honks, chants, and music.Â
Free news:Â Brick City & Games, a locally owned game and toy store in downtown The Dalles, has been named a finalist and runner up for Hobby Shop of the Year, a national recognition honoring outstanding independent hobby retailers.
Free news: Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR), introduced on March 27, along with Congressmen Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Mark Amodei (R-NV), the “Bonneville Power Leadership Recruitment Act," legislation intended to modernize compensation for the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).Â
Free news:Â The Columbia River Gorge Commission announced the launch of its completely redesigned website at gorgecommission.org, replacing a site that had served the agency for more than 10 years.
Free news from Uplift Local: Formed just last year, the Economic Vitality Committee seeks to better fulfill one of the two stated purposes of the National Scenic Area Act: supporting the economy of local communities, consistent with scenic area protections.Â
Free news from Uplift Local: Eight are single, two are married, and for two people, no marital status is listed. Two thirds of those arrested have no criminal convictions.
Free news:Â Senator will hold open-to-all town halls in Sherman, Wasco, and Hood River counties.
After a career in the military and civil service, he’s one of five, and the only Democratm vying for Rep Newhouse’s seatÂ
THE GORGE — Good news for victims of the Rowena and Burdoin fires: the Secretary of Agriculture has signed off on changes the Gorge Commission made to the Management Plan for the National Scenic Area, which will make rebuilding easier.
Free news: Fifth graders at St. Mary’s Academy paid particular attention to the Winter Olympics this year. They have bragging rights about knowing one of the competitors.
Free news: The Fate of The Union:Â Senators to co-host virtual town hall the same day as the State of the Union to answer Oregonians' questions about protecting the Constitution and resisting Donald Trump's assaults on the Bill of Rights.
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Preparatory work leading to replacement of the Hood River Bridge is under way this month, as contractors conduct riverbed borings from barges anchored near the Oregon shore.
Hood River’s Sean FitzSimons competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, representing the United States on snowboarding’s biggest stage for the second time in his career.
HOOD RIVER — After working on mega projects worldwide, including Chernobyl, replacing the Hood River Bridge doesn’t daunt Mike Fox.
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