Wednesday, January 29
HRV girls drop close one to Mountain View
The HRV girls came into Friday’s home contest with Mountain View knowing that they needed a win to position themselves for a late-season playoff run.
Kulongoski arrives in HR Wednesday
Gov. Ted Kulongoski will arrive in Hood River this afternoon to learn more about rural economic issues.
‘I love what I do’
For Drennen, the cake is just the wedding starter
For Drennen, the cake is just the wedding starter
Local officials want old mill sites put to work
Hood River Port leader and economic development coordinator lobby Oregon leaders
Hood River Port leader and economic development coordinator lobby Oregon leaders
Trouble percolates with Cooper Spur area resort
By NANCY BRIGHT
Wrestlers rule the road
Eagles raise IMC record to 4-1 with road wins over Redmond and Bend
Eagles raise IMC record to 4-1 with road wins over Redmond and Bend
Voters reject Measure 28
Hood River County voters joined the rest of Oregon Tuesday in defeating the Measure 28, the income tax surcharge proposal.
Community comes together to Noah Smith
Weekend tournament, auction rally funds for accident victim
Weekend tournament, auction rally funds for accident victim
Another road loss puts playoff plans in jeopardy
Road-weary HRV boys sink to 1-4 in IMC
Road-weary HRV boys sink to 1-4 in IMC
Bravissimo music camp enrolling for summer
Bravissimo, the Columbia Gorge Music and Arts Camp, has begun accepting registrations for its summer 2003 session.
Letters - January 29
Protect a gem
Mom's minute
Local teacher relishes TV and slices of advice
Local teacher relishes TV and slices of advice
Sports briefs
HRV girls JV’s beat Mountain View
Armed robber holds up Nobi’s
Woman attendant held at gunpoint by masked man who is still at large
Woman attendant held at gunpoint by masked man who is still at large
Swimmers improve strokes at The Dalles Invite
It’s not every day that you feel at home even when you’re the visitor.
Friday, January 24
Crowd overflows map hearing
There was no room at the Inn on Wednesday when crowds showed up to comment on Hood River County’s draft destination resort map.
Historic Paris Fair building awaits face lift
By CANELA WOOD
HRV wrestlers try to maintain momentum
Hoping to build on the momentum from a solid performance at the Oregon Classic, the Hood River Valley wrestling team returns to Central Oregon this weekend for back-to-back Intermountain Conference dual meets against Redmond and Bend.
Horizon falls to Ione, but never rolls over
The Horizon Christian basketball team fell to 1-12 on the season Tuesday night with a 71-53 loss to Big Sky Conference foe, Ione, at Wy’east Middle School.
Eagle girls sent back to earth
Pendleton outscores HRV 29-0 to start second half
Pendleton outscores HRV 29-0 to start second half
Drive for five
Summit Snowboard Team seeks to defend state titles
Summit Snowboard Team seeks to defend state titles
Wednesday, January 22
Horizon drops three straight
For the young, undersized Horizon Christian basketball team, the learning curve continues to wind in a positive direction despite a 1-11 start.
Obituaries - January 22
Marie J. Maybee
Tuesday, January 21
HRV ski teams seize pole position in second race
Sometimes, all it takes is a little adversity to rally a team together.
Carousel museum pieces shown in Seattle
Turning a tiger upside down, a four-man crew put a Hood River menagerie on the road last week.
Wal-Mart previews ‘rustic’ plans
National retailer stays committed to proposed new superstore west of Hood River
National retailer stays committed to proposed new superstore west of Hood River
HRV boys not panicking after home loss to Summit
Eagles can’t match strong Friday effort
Eagles can’t match strong Friday effort
Sports briefs
HRV swimmers denied by Douglas
Entertainment briefs - Jan. 22
Children’s chorus seeks members
CGWA work party rallies community at Hook
By GAY JERVEY
Revived HRV girls enter playoff race
Hidle and Flory lead Eagles to road wins over Crook County, Summit
Hidle and Flory lead Eagles to road wins over Crook County, Summit
CAST, Columbia Gallery must seek new space
Two long-standing Hood River cultural organizations are facing an uncertain future. The Columbia Art Gallery’s lease at 207 Second St. ran out earlier this month and the city, which owns the property, has notified the gallery’s board that the lease will not be renewed.
Letters - January 22
Quirky coincidence?
Smith, Metsger prepare for budget challenges
Hood River’s legislators have moved into strategic positions and are planning to tag-team Oregon’s giant economic problems.
Second hearing set on draft resort map
Large crowds, lengthy testimony expected, so Jan. 29 date added
Large crowds, lengthy testimony expected, so Jan. 29 date added
Friday, January 17
Citizens protest Hanford waste deal
Environmental Protection Agency officials ask for continued ‘dialogue’ over contaminant control
Environmental Protection Agency officials ask for continued ‘dialogue’ over contaminant control
Two groups stake out resort hearing
Opposing camps will scrutinize revised map
Opposing camps will scrutinize revised map
Hermiston routs HRV girls at home
HOOD RIVER — The odds weren’t in their favor, but the HRV girls basketball team showed little fear against league-leading Hermiston on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 15
Obituaries - January 15
Patricia Tillman
Tuesday, January 14
‘Friends’ group promotes resort on Mt. Hood
Newly formed citizen group speaks out in favor of Cooper Spur development
Newly formed citizen group speaks out in favor of Cooper Spur development
Funding gavel falls on courts
Judge states ‘the ability to do justice will be compromised’
Judge states ‘the ability to do justice will be compromised’
"A jump on the future"
Aspire connects volunteers and college-bound students
Aspire connects volunteers and college-bound students
Eagles strike fear into state’s best teams
REDMOND — Last weekend’s Oregon Wrestling Classic could be divided into two distinct classes: the “haves” and the “have nots.”
Victim count climbs in ’breaking’ case
Two nights of vandalism caused $20,000 in residential damage
Two nights of vandalism caused $20,000 in residential damage
Schools fear Measure 28 failure
Advocate says cuts could hurt the disabled
Advocate says cuts could hurt the disabled
HRV girls earn first IMC win in dramatic fashion
It took them nearly one month to get their first win, but just four days to get their second.
HRV boys dial up dual defeats on road trip
The Hood River Valley boys basketball team left itself little margin for error in the Intermountain Conference playoff race last weekend after dropping road games to Bend and No. 1-ranked Redmond.
Swimmers continue to roll toward district
PORTLAND — When the stand-outs on any team are performing at their best, the results can be contagious.
Entertainment briefs - Jan. 15
TOCA at Savino’s
Letters - January 15
Bless compromise
Horizon hoops notches first win, but falls to Cascade Locks
Nearly two months of hard work finally came to fruition for the Horizon Christian basketball team, which won its first game of the season Friday: a 46-36 road victory over the Crook County Christian Warriors of Redmond.
Sports briefs
Youth tennis stars win tournament
Friday, January 10
Cut and dried
Parkdale family starts new dried fruit business
Parkdale family starts new dried fruit business
County readies resort map for public review
Inventory of eligible development sites will be looked at during Jan. 22 hearing
Inventory of eligible development sites will be looked at during Jan. 22 hearing
Mediterranean restaurant Sol Luna rises in the Heights
Sometimes, an airplane ride can change your life.
HRV girls outlast Indians to claim first win
THE DALLES — Sick and tired of losing games they should have won, the HRV girls basketball team finally said “enough is enough,” and got its first W of the season on Tuesday night.
County garbage rates on the rise
Inflation forces local company to increase charges for pick-up
Inflation forces local company to increase charges for pick-up
School board appoints search committee
Volunteer efforts on two fronts commanded the attention of the Hood River School Board this week.
Eagles devour The Dalles in defensive battle
“When the offense isn’t working, it’s nice to know you can rely on your defense.”
Wednesday, January 8
HRV boys dismantle The Dalles
If you had fallen asleep during Tuesday's The Dalles/HRV boys basketball game, you wouldn't have missed much.
‘Tall Elks’ wraps families in coats
Chilly winds have blown through the Hood River Valley this winter, but thanks to the Tall Elks program, members of needy local families have new coats to keep them warm.
Letters - January 4/8
January 4
CAT buses serve county, door-to-door
By RUBY BRUNK
New veterinarian joins All Animal Clinic
Dr. Jennifer Strelkauskas has found her niche in practice at All Animal Care Clinic on Tucker Road in Hood River.
Tuesday, January 7
HRV girls reach unlucky seven
Friday night’s girls basketball game between Hood River Valley and Centennial looked pretty even on paper.
Eagles exact revenge over Buckaroos
The HRV wrestling team may have finished behind rival Pendleton at the Best in the West tournament two weeks ago, but that didn’t mean they weren’t the better team.
Adult center, former chef argue faith
Former employee levies charges of religious discrimination
Former employee levies charges of religious discrimination
Hawks initiated by Dufur, Country Christian
The road toward respect-ability doesn’t appear to be getting any easier for the Horizon Christian Hawks, who fell to 0-7 over the weekend with road losses to No. 8-ranked Country Christian and No. 3-ranked Dufur.
County removes some teeth from dog law
In the first meeting of his new term, Hood River County Commission Chair Rodger Schock cast the tie-breaking vote to take the teeth out of a proposed dog leash law.
Children’s Chorus holds auditions
The Mid-Columbia Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Mark Steighner, is re-forming after a year’s hiatus. The community choir, formed in 1998, is open to any student in grades 5-8, including private and home schoolers.
Commissioners take oath of office
In what he termed an “august” occasion, Hood River County Attorney Will Carey administered the oath of office to three elected officials on Monday evening.
Entertainment briefs - Jan. 8
Local bands play Smith benefit at Santacroces’
Obituaries - January 8
Toby Rawlings
Wrestlers steamroll tournament field
Ten individual champs lead HRV to victory at Jan Anderson tournament
Ten individual champs lead HRV to victory at Jan Anderson tournament
Shattering spree hits HR
Two men arrested after Saturday window-breaking crime
Two men arrested after Saturday window-breaking crime
Friday, January 3
Eggers takes helm at HR schools
A major step toward selection of a new superintendent will be the chief item of business in the Hood River County School Board’s first meeting of 2003.
Cooper spur undergoes major facelift
PARKDALE — Cooper Spur Mountain Resort had to wait a little longer than expected to show off its many improvements this year.
County puts a piece of history on sale
Earning a chapter in Hood River’s history books could be as easy as buying the house that has become a local celebrity.
Building remodel adds work space
Hood River County employees will soon be able to undertake their duties without skirting around boxes of old records.
Keeping healthy New Year’s resolutions
While the phrases “get healthy” or “lose weight” top many New Year’s resolution lists, the prospect of taking action makes some people wish it was still December.
Sports briefs
HRV boys hoops fundraiser Tuesday
Thursday, January 2
Obituaries - December 25
Kenneth ‘Pink’ Merz
Obituaries - January 1
Richard Hiatt
Letters - January 1
Wait and see
Letters - Dec. 25/Dec. 28
December 25