Natural link: The current and potential wonders of Powerdale Corridor
Portland might claim the fame of the largest urban park in America, Forest Park, but a new land deal announced this week gives Hood River a resource that could rival that beautiful place.
Young hero: What did Julisa Ramirez know that we all should know?
As they say, “Out of the mouths of babes …”
Safe keeping: Preparedness, among families or agencies, is a year-round thing
Spring in to safety.
Filing time: Last chance to sign up for Special District election
Citizens still have time to step forward and be counted in a big way.
New lines: The boundary question is a critical community issue
Know your boundaries, the old saying goes.
Oregon Blue Book: online and full of information
Secretary of State Kate Brown on Feb. 14 unveiled the online version of the 2013-14 Oregon Blue Book, the state’s official almanac.
HR Reads: ‘Something to Hold’ and ‘Ricochet River’ are books to share
Hood River Feasted, now it’s time for Hood River Reads.
School matters: Grants represent public support; there are other ways to help
Between PERS reform and less-than-robust state education budget projections, it is sobering but instructive to pay attention to the fiscal future of classroom programs in 2013-14.
Oregon employment data released
SALEM – The newly revised payroll employment numbers show that Oregon’s economy added jobs slowly and steadily for the past three years. In January, 182,994 Oregonians were unemployed. This was 7,707 fewer individuals than in January 2012 when 190,701 Oregonians were unemployed.
Country Club: Don’t let a good opportunity ‘slip’
The path from point A to point B is often circuitous, be it politically or literally.
Panorama peek: Events and photos needed
Among the happiest of information slip-ups occurs when March hits, and people say, “it’s springtime.” Technically, not until March 21, but a happy spirit moves people to hasten the calendar.
Filing time: Public office: the bread and buttonhole of local life
Sequestration and gridlock are terms that, so far locally, create none of the burdensome political baggage we are seeing in Washington, D.C.
Lot 1: Plan for potential
Hard to ignore, yet historically hard to plan for, Lot 1 sits in our collective front yard and beckons the community to finally act.
Valuing families: Community can get on board new grant aimed at reducing abuse
Consider the new example of the Hood River County community’s coordinated efforts to respond to the needs of at-risk families.
Presidents Day: A few facts for the day off
As the Presidents Day holiday awaits us on Monday, it may be helpful to point to a new car ad on television, one that, while humorous, casts some light on the question of just how well-informed Americans are about the history of our nation’s elected chiefs.
