Wednesday, November 27
Sports briefs
Football banquet at HRV on Dec. 4
Letters - November 23/27
November 27
Foundation takes a bite out of need
This week, Lions Club Foundation’s Thanksgiving bundle opened up, creating a uniquely Hood River cornucopia of grants to local causes.
Obituaries - November 27
Olive Morgan
Tuesday, November 26
Lions grants total $108,000
Largest gift helps buy new camera for HR Fire Department
Largest gift helps buy new camera for HR Fire Department
Taarka, Giant People invade River City Saloon
Taarka was officially born on April 20, 2002 — an auspicious date for more than the obvious reasons according to their band astrologer, Mark McNutt — when they played a short set at the Seattle Rhythm Festival.
City maps out wetlands, wildlife habitat
Protection is key with new development in Urban Growth Boundary
Protection is key with new development in Urban Growth Boundary
'A Christmas Carol' graces downtown Hood River
For the first time in years, Hood River’s performing arts group, CAST, is staging a “theater in the round.” And they couldn’t have picked a better production.
City brakes ordinance against truck ‘jakes’
Action to muffle noise from Interstate 84 is tabled by council
Action to muffle noise from Interstate 84 is tabled by council
Kayak slalom makes waves at HR pool
Fifteen kayakers of all ages and ability levels made their way to the Hood River Aquatic Center last Saturday for the first kayak slalom race of the year.
Monday, November 25
Winter sports schedules
Boys Varsity Basketball
Obituaries - November 23
Ralph Ratliff
Friday, November 22
County asked to ignite stalled fire service talks
Hood River and West Side fire stalemated over annexation finance issues
Hood River and West Side fire stalemated over annexation finance issues
Body at beach identified as Wilsonville woman, 88
An elderly Wilsonville woman died of natural causes on Port Marina Beach sometime between Monday and Tuesday morning, according to officials.
Vendors still needed for community bazaars
These holiday events are scheduled around the mid-Columbia. * Dec. 3 — Holiday Open House at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Christmas music by local groups, prime rib dinner or chicken marsala for $10.95, free fresh baked cookies and beverages, games with prizes for kids, crafts, storytelling, Christmas movies, Santa Claus, 5-9 p.m. All activities are free except for the dinner. * Dec. 4 — Beta Sigma Phi holds its annual Christmas Auction, “What Christmas Means to Me,” in the ballroom of the Hood River Elks Club. Viewing is at 6:30 p.m., the auction begins at 7 p.m. Bring food to be donated to the FISH food bank and be automatically entered into door prize drawings. Proceeds support two high school scholarships, FISH and other local projects. * Dec. 5 — The Trail Band will perform at Hood River Middle School auditorium in a benefit for Hood River Education Association. “Christmas with the Trail Band” features songs, humorous stories, and instruments from holiday seasons past. Linda Hornbuckle will join the troupe for the show. Tickets are available for $15 for adults and $6 for children at Waucoma Bookstore, Cascade Credit Union in Hood River, the Hood River County School District office, Collage of the Gorge in White Salmon and Cascade Ice Cream and Deli in Cascade Locks. * Dec. 6 — The annual Hospice of the Gorge Festival of the Trees event will be at The Dalles Civic Auditorium ballroom. Tickets cost $7.50 and are available at Klindts’ Booksellers and The Dalles Chamber of Commerce in The Dalles, Waucoma Books in Hood River, or by calling Hospice at 541-296-3228, 541-387-6449. The ticket price includes admission Friday evening to the auction, desserts and beverages. Trees will be auctioned off during the course of the evening starting at 8 p.m. and a silent auction will take place concurrently. All proceeds will go to Hospice of The Gorge. The evening is sponsored by Columbia River Bank. * Dec. 6 — Asbury United Methodist Church at 616 State St., in Hood River will hold its annual holiday bazaar and bake sale on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. * Dec. 6 — St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in White Salmon holds its 29th annual Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gifts, ornaments, baked goods, candies, jellies, craft items will be sold, and a raffle conducted. * Dec. 7-8 — 23rd Annual Mosier Country Christmas Fair at the Mosier School and American Legion Hall in Mosier. Crafts, food, Christmas trees and pictures with Santa will be featured. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Breakfast will be served at the Legion Hall both days from 7 to 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at the Mosier School. Admission is $1 or one can of food to be donated to the local Christmas Project. * Dec. 12 — A Lewis and Clark Christmas Story, 2 p.m., free with regular admission. The presentation will be by curator Ken Karsmizki. * Dec. 14-15: Last Chance Holiday Bazaar, expanded this year to two days, at Hood River County Fairgrounds. More than 40 vendors will be selling one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts, deocrating ideas, baked items and other treasures. A wine-tasting is offered, and food and beverages will be for sale at the fairgrounds kitchen. Parking is free. * Dec. 14 — Hood River Saturday Market’s annual Holiday Market will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s holiday event will be held at the Hood River Middle School, on May Street across from the swimming pool. It will feature handmade and hand-crafted works from local artisans. There will also be local fruit, food and beverages. According to Market Manager Lisa Conway, “this is an excellent time to visit with local artists and finish your holiday shopping in a relaxing atmosphere. We will have pottery, furniture, clothes, blown-glass, jewelry, sculpture, paintings and fresh fruit, to name just a few. This will be a celebration of local talent and the quality of our local arts and crafts.” Mr. and Mrs. Claus will on hand all day, to visit with kids and adults. If you are interested in being a vendor at the Hood River Saturday Market’s Holiday Market, please call 541-387-8349. * Dec. 15 — Columbia Basin Care Facility in The Dalles will hold a bazaar, and vendors are needed — the deadline is Dec. 2. Call 541-296-2150 for details. The bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Dalles Armory.
Horizon boxes up ‘Christmas Child’
Good things went in small packages Monday.
Chinese delegates tour Gorge
Sen. Rick Metsger introduces dignitaries to Hood River fruit and food
Sen. Rick Metsger introduces dignitaries to Hood River fruit and food
Middle school cross-country team runs at state
The Hood River Middle School cross-country program completed a successful “rebuilding year” with a strong showing at the Nov. 9 state meet at Sandy High School.
Sports briefs
Indian Creek lady golfers hand out awards
Planners discuss streams, Parkdale-Odell land use
Update on Hood River Watershed Group
Update on Hood River Watershed Group
Watercolor Society awards HR artist Van Voast
Winning painting was one of nearly 200 entries judged
Winning painting was one of nearly 200 entries judged
HR School Board schedules three community meetings
Hood River superintindent search
Hood River superintindent search
Wednesday, November 20
The end of a dream
Canby halts Hood River Valley’s short playoff run
Canby halts Hood River Valley’s short playoff run
The wealth of bazaars
Holiday season brims with bread and pies, quilts and crafts
Holiday season brims with bread and pies, quilts and crafts
Body found at Marina beach
Passerby discovers woman; foul play not suspected by authorities
Passerby discovers woman; foul play not suspected by authorities
Fall season will live in memory at HRV
Sports commentary - November 20
Sports commentary - November 20
County shelves habitat program
Hood River County has opted out of a state program to expand wildlife habitat until it has been fine tuned enough to generate more local interest.
Editorials??
Cascade Cup?
Letters - November 20
Dogs make messes
Lewis performs at Trillium Cafe
Rusty Lewis is coming to the Trillium Café for a one-night one-man performance on at 7 p.m. on Friday. This talented artist will be featuring his unique, non-stop approach to entertainment.
Big Island at the Saloon
The Big Island Shindi, based in Portland, will play this Saturday at the River City Saloon. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and there will be a cover.
Paul snags 7th at Border Clash
BEAVERTON — Christy Paul expressed nothing but positive memories after her fifth-place performance at the Nov. 2 state cross-country meet.
Electrical fires spark warning
Four fires reported already this month
Four fires reported already this month
River of Love
Hood River couple returns to the Grand Canyon, 17 years after falling in love
Hood River couple returns to the Grand Canyon, 17 years after falling in love
Obituaries - November 21
Narciso Lora
Bridge of the Gods tolls to rise
Fees will increase by 25 cents for most vehicles
Fees will increase by 25 cents for most vehicles
Wes Wendell playing in HR
The Northwest's own Wes Weddell will play at the Hood River home of Kristen Dillon and Paul Blackburn, 401 Montello, on Sunday, December 8th at 3 pm. Cost is $7 members, $8 non-members, $5 kids 5 and up, under 5 free.
Trail Band concert Dec. 5 will benefit education
Tickets are on sale at several Gorge locations for the upcoming Trail Band concert. “Christmas with the Trail Band,” Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., at the Hood River Middle School auditorium, is a great way to welcome the holiday season.
Monday, November 18
HR schools hire a familiar face to do search
Board meets on Wednesday with OSBA’s Jer Pratton
Board meets on Wednesday with OSBA’s Jer Pratton
Draft map spurns Cooper Spur
To contest ruling, Mt. Hood Meadows plans zone change request
To contest ruling, Mt. Hood Meadows plans zone change request
Smoke detector saves house
Faulty wall heater nearly catches fire in Hood River home
Faulty wall heater nearly catches fire in Hood River home
FISH Food Bank overflows -- for now
Food, as well as the volunteers to unload it, arrived in force Thursday at FISH Food Bank.
Obituaries - November 16
Gladys Peugh
Wednesday, November 13
Letters - November 13
Right to view
Gorge Earth Center benefit Saturday at Saloon
The Columbia Gorge Earth Center will feature local music, art, and creativity in a fall benefit at the River City Saloon on Saturday. The benefit raises funds for the group’s annual Earth Day in Hood River and other new projects.
Entertainment briefs - November 13
CAST stages ‘Christmas Carol’
Obituaries - November 13
Jeffrey Bunch
Footsteps: Pine Grove kids find clean motivation
These pine trees are dedicated to the memory of those pioneer families who chose to make this community their home. They gave of themselves in order to create a wholesome environment in which to raise their families. May we follow in their footsteps.”
Tuesday, November 12
Hood River couple revitalizes barren roadside
By CANELA WOOD
Jeff Bunch memorial Saturday at CG Hotel
The life of a Hood River entrepreneur will be celebrated by friends and family during a special service at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Columbia Gorge Hotel.
Eagles’ next test is undefeated Cougars
The HRV football team is riding high after winning its sixth straight game and setting a new state playoff record for points (84) last Friday against Lakeridge.
County puts final touches on road plan
Hood River County is putting the final touches on a 20-year transportation plan that will pave the way for future growth.
Windows to the soul
Lions mobile screening unit makes a stop in Hood River
Lions mobile screening unit makes a stop in Hood River
Hospital lends helping hand to HRV athletics
When Larry Bowe and his colleagues at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital heard about the dire state of funding for the Hood River Valley High School athletic department this year, they wanted to make a difference.
Luck of Irish too much for HRV
Boys soccer finally meets its match in No. 4 Sheldon
Boys soccer finally meets its match in No. 4 Sheldon
Sports briefs
Alumni basketball tournament coming
Creative class gives students freedom
By RUBY BRUNK
Broken records
Jacobe Krizman and the Eagles smash state records to earn first-ever 4A playoff win over Lakeridge
Jacobe Krizman and the Eagles smash state records to earn first-ever 4A playoff win over Lakeridge
‘The Station’ takes hold at 4th and Oak
At Fourth and Oak, new faces but the same spirit have picked up where Dell-Mart left off.
Honoring America's freedom
Quiet service at Overlook Park pays respect to military men and women
Quiet service at Overlook Park pays respect to military men and women
Saturday, November 9
Eagles get first playoff win in grand fashion
Think the Hood River Valley Eagles were pumped for their Friday playoff opener against Lakeridge?
Friday, November 8
‘We’ll get back on our feet’
House burns, but community rallies to help
House burns, but community rallies to help
Bi-partisan team wins with voters
Two Hood River legislators are “humbled” by their strong victories in Tuesday’s re-election bid — and both are determined to fulfill that high level of public trust.
Playoff glory makes sports writing fun
Sports commentary - November 8
Sports commentary - November 8
Judge lays out ‘marching orders’ in Meadows case
The battle over a disputed land exchange closely resembled a television melodrama when the parties gathered in Hood River Circuit Court on Wednesday.
HR pays respect to America’s veterans
Ceremony slated for 11 a.m. Monday at Overlook Park
Ceremony slated for 11 a.m. Monday at Overlook Park
Hood River pilot dies in Montana crash
A Hood River pilot was killed when his small airplane lost power and crashed Tuesday in Montana.
No. 4-ranked Sheldon awaits Eagles
Armed with a fearless group of attackers, an iron-clad defense and one of the deepest benches in the state, the HRV boys will try to one-up themselves tonight when they play Sheldon in the state 4A soccer quarterfinals.
JV football team takes its lumps, but makes progress
It’s easy for a team to get its confidence up after starting the season 3-0. But it’s just as easy for that same team to find itself down in the dumps after a four-game losing streak.
Obituaries - November 9
Anthony Royce
Another date in the Elite 8
HRV boys escape Lincoln, 3-2, to earn second straight quarterfinal appearance
HRV boys escape Lincoln, 3-2, to earn second straight quarterfinal appearance
HRV girls bow out of playoffs with loss to Tualatin
By Mike Weber
Wednesday, November 6
Mosier charter school hangs on finances
Finances continue to dominate talks between the Chenowith School Board and a group seeking to turn Mosier Elementary School into a charter school in January 2003.
Obituaries - November 6
Gary Keever
Saying ‘no’: stats on teen sex clarified
A misinterpreted answer to one of the questions on a teen behavior survey led to vastly skewed results being reported last month about sexual behavior among Hood River County 8th-graders.
Hunter charged with manslaughter
An Odell man has been charged with manslaughter for shooting another hunter while scouting for game in a forested area early this fall.
Letters - November 6
Must see ‘Miz’
Les Miserables
Students perform timeless tale of power -- the power of love
Students perform timeless tale of power -- the power of love
Signal Path highlights weekend at Saloon
Wednesday, November 6
Governor opens door for CL casino talks
Kitzhaber says he would like facilitate talks with successor
Kitzhaber says he would like facilitate talks with successor
Diabetes program to be held Thursday
It is estimated that 16 to 17 million people have diabetes in the United States, which is approximately 6.2 percent of the population. While an estimated 11 million of these individuals have been diagnosed, unfortunately almost one third are unaware that they have the disease.
JV soccer girls make statement
The future of Hood River Valley girls soccer appears bright after the junior varsity team completed its season with a record of 8-2-4.
November 5 election results
The results are in for the Hood River County General Election of Nov. 5. Two out of every three county voters cast ballots in the election: the unofficial turnout was 65.9 percent -- 7,072 votes out of 10,724 registered.Here are highlights -- official results will appear in the Nov. 9 edition of the Hood River News:
Dignity Village residents enjoy dinner and a show
Portland homeless group views opening of ‘Les Misérables’
Portland homeless group views opening of ‘Les Misérables’
Barsky strings together nice run for 9-ball tourney win
Cristy Barsky took full advantage of the home green last Saturday and came away victorious in the Autumn Open 9-Ball Tournament at Hood River Billiards.
Living with diabetes
Mind, Body, Spirit feature from Nov. 2 edition
Mind, Body, Spirit feature from Nov. 2 edition
Tuesday, November 5
Boys pummel North Salem to advance
HOOD RIVER — A complete game would have been enough for HRV to get past North Salem on Saturday.
Eagles gear up for playoffs with shutout
All they needed was a win, but the HRV Eagles decided to add an exclamation point Friday when they pitched a 35-0 shutout over Mountain View.
Drama Queens
HRV girls win first-ever playoff game in spine-tingling fashion
HRV girls win first-ever playoff game in spine-tingling fashion
Paul runs to fifth place at state meet
Hood River Valley senior Christy Paul traveled to Lane Community College last Saturday with a different goal than in 2001, when she won the state 4A cross-country title.
Friday, November 1
CGCC could piggyback on Wal-Mart
Officials look into new land use possibilities for community college and Wal-Mart
Officials look into new land use possibilities for community college and Wal-Mart
HRV girls face battle-tested Westview side
One more regular-season victory and the Hood River Valley girls soccer team could have been playing a much easier opponent today in the first round of the state playoffs.
JV, frosh volleyball wrap up season with awards
The Hood River Valley JV and freshman volleyball teams wrapped up their season last week with an awards banquet to honor their accomplishments.
Eager Eagles look to stomp Vikings
Saturday, November 2, 2002
Ballot count lower than expected
Hood River County Elections Supervisor Lee Schissler said voter turnout for Tuesday’s General Election is much lower than expected so far.
County to unveil resort sites map
Planning director will look over plans
Planning director will look over plans
JV boys soccer finishes season with a flourish
A first-year head coach couldn’t have scripted a season any better than Joe Kelly did with the HRV boys JV soccer team.
Sports briefs
Ski Swap this weekend at Westside