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Free commentary: When I was a kid, I read a short story about a boy whose grade-school class was collecting money to help the “poor.” He told his parents, and they gave him an envelope the next morning — told him not to open it.
Free commentary: Here is a proposal for creating an organized method of protecting the integrity of elections in Wasco County and elsewhere.
Free news: The conversation will be on June 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Hood River Library, 502 State St. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
NOTE: Free news: Grange members, prospective members, and friends of the Grange are welcome to attend this program. If you’re interested and not yet a member, email info@rockfordgrange.net for an invite and details.
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Free commentary: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of this great country, the Celilo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have planted three flowering dogwood trees in Bingen, Hood River, and The Dalles.
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Free commentary: The Columbia River Gorge is one of the most beautiful places in the country, but it is also uniquely vulnerable.
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Workers harvest romaine lettuce on the farm located across from the Discovery Center on old Highway 30 on May 13. Last Wednesday brought cooler temperatures to the Gorge (and a thunderstorm on the west end), a trend that continued through the weekend. Gary Elkinton photo
Editor’s Note: The Oregon Primary will be held Tuesday, May 19. Therefore, this is the last issue for election letters. Letters received after deadline are included at left.
Leiah Dschaak, nominated by a fellow 911 dispatcher, received the Above and Beyond award for her work with Wasco County earlier this month. Accolades include designing a new logo for the department’s dispatch center and working diligently to complete tasks. Pictured with Dschaak are Wasco Co…
The Riverfront Trail and the Columbia River shoreline is home to quite a few new families of Canada Geese and their goslings. A word of caution for those who are out for a stroll and come across a family of these geese: like humans, these geese are very protective of their little ones and wi…
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, a 25-bed hospital and associated clinics and services in The Dalles, has received approval for their application to be designated a Critical Access Hospital by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Full report at columbiagorgenews.com.
Free editorial: Who do we want to represent us? What do we want to support and fund — or not? Voting is our chance to make our voices heard. Not only that, but it’s also an essential part of any democracy.
Commentary from Rep. Jeff Helfrich: As Oregonians get ready to vote in the upcoming primary, a lot of people are thinking about sitting this one out. “It’s just the primary.”
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