Watershed Group hosts groundwater and aquifer presentation
The Jan. 29 meeting of the Hood River Watershed Group will explore groundwater and aquifer issues and a planning effort for the valley that is about to get under way.
SOLVE seeks applications for Earth Day projects
SOLVE is accepting applications for volunteers to lead Earth Day projects through our annual event, SOLVE IT presented by Portland General Electric.
EXTENSION REPORT: Landowners can fight bark beetle infestation
Recent fires and last winter’s ice storms created a great late season smorgasbord of susceptible pine trees for the California fivespined Ips bark beetle. Top-killed ponderosa pine trees and dead young and old pines scatter the landscape in the eastern Gorge with small outbreaks occurring in Mosier, and Hood River Oregon and in Washington around Underwood, White Salmon and Catherine Creek Trail Area, just west of Lyle.
Federal storm money flows in
From FEMA, county recoups most of its 2012 emergency costs, totaling $880,000
As wind gusts blasted through the Gorge and freezing rain pelted trees and roadways last week, one could be forgiven for looking at the weather forecast with a bit of nervousness.
In 2012, bookend wet spells sandwiched the summer drought
CORVALLIS – 2012 will likely go down as the warmest year on record for the lower 48 states, but it may be remembered just as much for its extreme events – and Oregon was no exception.
Bees — the latest buzz in sustainability
CORVALLIS — Move over backyard chickens. Here come honeybees. They’re an emerging homesteading trend, according to a honeybee expert at Oregon State University.
Dealing with snow: A few tips from Public Works
The City of Hood River will begin snow removal and sanding procedures when the snow buildup exceeds 3 inches and recommends that cars not be parked on the street. However, cars are allowed to park on the south and west sides of a street to allow city crews to quickly and efficiently clear the snow.
Annual Christmas Bird count needs volunteers Dec. 30
Join the growing number of bird enthusiasts across the world by participating in the local Hood River Christmas Bird Count. The annual count will conduct a census of the birds found during one 24-hour period Dec. 30 in a designated circle 15 miles in diameter, addressing about 177 square miles.
First big snow good for business
“Mother Nature has given us a boost,” said Mark Russell, Manager of Les Schwab, of the snowstorm that hit the Gorge this week.
Try ‘Kill A Watt’
Libraries check out home energy monitors
Wondering how much that old fridge or television is really costing you? Thanks to the Energy Trust of Oregon, now you can find out. Hood River County Library District is now checking out Kill A Watt energy monitors, donated by the Energy Trust. A Kill A Watt can be used to measure how much energy is used by your electric devices at home such as refrigerators, microwaves, computers, battery chargers, TVs, lamps, media players, game consoles and cable set-top boxes.
Coal transport meetings slated
Just over a year ago, the Sierra Club began alerting residents to a proposal now under way to transport 130-150 million tons of coal per year through the Columbia River Gorge — via barges or open train cars. One of the specific coal transport projects tied to that proposal is now under consideration in Oregon.
Oak Grove water alert may last weeks
Residents must boil water following discovery of E. coli bacteria in samples
A boil water advisory for residents in the Oak Grove area may last for several weeks, according to the Hood River County Environmental Health Department.
Oak Grove boil water notice likely to be in effect for several weeks
A boil water advisory for residents in the Oak Grove area may last for several weeks, according to the Hood River County Environmental Health Department.
Boil water order effect for some residents in Oak Grove area
The hood River County Environmental Health department has put in place a boil water order for some residents in the Oak Grove area after the discovery of fecal coliform (E.Coli) in water samples.
Port of Hood River turns down cable park
The cable park would have been placed on the basin on the Hood River waterfront in front of a proposed hotel project that would sit at the south end of the basin.
