‘Insanely photographic’ Hood River
Just in time for the summer rush: The web site Culture Trip has revealed its list of “The Most Beautiful Towns to Visit in Each U.S. Stat... Read more
Whisky Tango: Old friends bring cocktail club to the downtown bar mix
Vince Culp and Steve Vollans will have plenty to tell Sandy High School classmates at their 20th reunion next year. Read more
County will acquire 400 forest acres
The Hood River County Board of Commissioners decided Monday to purchase two tracts of forest land totaling 400 acres from a private timbe... Read more
Making Noise at the Library
“It’s okay to make some noise in the library,” Rachael Fox, above, tells members of the Chamber of Commerce at the June 16 monthly “Coffe... Read more
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News
County will acquire 400 forest acres
Board adopts construction excise tax
The Hood River County Board of Commissioners decided Monday to purchase two tracts of forest land totaling 400 acres from a private timber company, Weyerhaeuser, for $1.78 million.
Fight leads to reported stabbing in Cascade Locks
A man and woman from Cascade Locks were flown to a Portland hospital Saturday evening for treatment of stab wounds after the two had been fighting at their home, officials said.
CenterPointe plans merger with Inland Bank
Shareholders of CenterPointe Community Bank will meet July 6 in Hood River to vote on a merger with Inland Northwest Bank based in Spokane, Wash.
Former Hood River resident dies in wreck on I-84
By NEITA CECIL, The Dalles Chronicle
Jason M. Degeus, 25, of The Dalles, died early Sunday when his vehicle crashed and caught fire on Interstate 84 eastbound, at milepost 73.
Columbia sturgeon season returns
ASTORIA (AP) — What fights like a salmon, looks like a shark and has the dense meat of a chicken? White sturgeon, apparently.
Sports
Rivera walk-off double highlights Oilers Father’s Day tourney
The Hood River Oilers baseball team enjoyed tremendous success in winning three of four games in a June 16-18 tournament.
Gorge Explorer: Be mindful of trail conditions; don’t be afraid to turn back
With all this warm weather we’ve had the past few days, it’s easy to forget about the snow still lingering at high elevations from the brutal winter.
Sports briefs for June 21
Sports briefs for June 21.
A-TOWN THROWDOWN
The inaugural A-Town Throwdown wind and water sports event was held last weekend in Arlington as a way to show off the Port of Arlington’s new launch site; Hood River’s Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association donated funds to the port to help with the project, which was completed early this spring.
Throw bros: HRVHS alum Sebastian Barajas helps train rising shot and discus star Henry Buckles to beat his old records
Wy’east Middle School student Henry Buckles has had quite the season this year as a member of the Hood River County School District’s middle school track and field program.
Opinion
Letters to the Editor for June 21
Confused local; Not ‘clever’; more
Another Voice: New legislation is win-win for community college students
Even though most of the headlines about the 2017 legislative session have been dominated by the budget discussion, I’m very proud to highlight a piece of policy work that I’ve been actively involved with over the last few months. This legislation will have lasting benefits for Oregon students and once again establish Oregon as an example of increasing access and affordability to higher education.
Letters to the Editor for June 17
The Behemoth; Artists’ opportunity; We are all human; more
Letters to the Editor for June 14
Fairness for all; Reconsider rezone; Consider FireMed; more
Another Voice: Mayor on the Westside Concept Plan: ‘the future will be denser’
A lot of questions are being asked about the westside planning process which is currently underway. I think it is important for everyone to understand what is going on; this is an important discussion about the future of our city.
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Upcoming Events
FVRL Foundation Used Book Sale: BookFest ’17!
Fri, June 23, 9 AMStrong Women Exercise Classes
Fri, June 23, 9:30 AMGorge Women in Black
Fri, June 23, 12 PMActorNOON
Fri, June 23, 4 PMSpamalot
Fri, June 23, 7 PMHood River Farmers' Market
Sat, June 24, 9 AMHood River Farmers Market
Sat, June 24, 9 AMMusic Classes for Kids Ages 0-5
Sat, June 24, 9 AMFVRL Foundation Used Book Sale: BookFest ’17!
Sat, June 24, 9 AMARRL Field Day
Sat, June 24, 9 AMBinns Hill Work Party
Sat, June 24, 9 AMMaryhill Museum of Art – Free Counties
Sat, June 24, 10 AMRocket Building Class and Launch
Sat, June 24, 11 AMMaryhill Museum of Art – Family Festival: La Blouse Roumaine
Sat, June 24, 12 PMMaryhill Museum of Art – Tango Lesson & Dance
Sat, June 24, 6 PMWild Bill’s Bingo
Sat, June 24, 7 PMSpamalot
Sat, June 24, 7 PMMaryhill Museum of Art – Free Counties
Sun, June 25, 10 AMGorge Cohousing Meeting
Sun, June 25, 1 PMSpamalot
Sun, June 25, 2 PMNational Theatre Live
Sun, June 25, 2 PM"11th-Step" Meditation Meeting
Sun, June 25, 6:30 PMRed Cross Blood Drive
Mon, June 26, 9 AMStrong Women Exercise Classes
Mon, June 26, 9:30 AMStrong Women Exercise Class-Cascade Locks
Mon, June 26, 10 AMRadio controlled Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Class
Mon, June 26, 11 AMTai Chi
Mon, June 26, 2:30 PMGorge Windbags Toastmaster Meeting
Tue, June 27, 12 PMSenior Meals at the Lyle Community Center
Tue, June 27, 12 PMGrief Support Group
Tue, June 27, 3 PM
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High Prairie Firehouse Sale back this weekend
The High Prairie Firehouse Sale happens June 23-25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the High Prairie Community Center at 701 Struck Road, about seven miles up Centerville Highway from Lyle, Wash.
Roots and Branches: High energy children and the belief to succeed
June has been jumping, packed with year-end school activities, community projects and preparation for the upcoming harvest.
Entertainment Update for June 21
‘Jazz Adventures’ at Stave & Stone, more
Loretta and Patsy: Together Again
A Tribute to Patsy Cline & Loretta Lynn
Two of the Northwest’s most renowned female singers, Mary Cameron and Julie Amici, will join forces to perform a musical tribute to the great country artists Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline.