Democrats host candidates Sunday
Democratic Legislative candidates Robert Bruce and Stephanie Nystrom will be in Hood River Sunday for a 6 p.m. gathering hosted by the Hood River Democratic Committee. The location is 4420 Riordan Hill Drive (corner of Country Club and Riordan– first house on the right).
ELECTION 2014: Realtor Greg Colt announces Hood River Mayoral run
Greg Colt will run for mayor in November.
Walden talks wolves in Dufur
On ObamaCare, the GOP leader claims president has even ‘spun up’ some Democrats
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden told ranchers from Wasco and Sherman counties July 3 that Oregon had once been offered more wolves from Idaho.
Speaker Boehner pays low-key visit to the Gorge
One of the best kept secrets in the Gorge was Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner’s visit July 2 to several locations including Hood River and Timberline.
Crews quickly knock down Owens fire
A wildfire that began sometime early Wednesday morning on the site of an active timber sale on Hood River County Forestry Department timberland has been brought under control by fire crews.
Election 2014: Former councilor Blackburn announces run for mayor
The open position of Hood River mayor has its first announced contestant.
Legislation will help expedite trail
Nichols Basin: Walden, Merkley support Water Resources bill
New language inserted into a federal water resources bill that’s awaiting legislative approval could help the Port of Hood River speed the development of a waterfront pedestrian trail planned for the west bank of the Nichols Boat Basin.
‘Crossing’ to a Consortium: Oregon and Washington legislators confer in summit
The Columbia Gorge Consortium invited lawmakers from Olympia and Salem who represent districts in the Columbia River Gorge to attend a bi-state legislative summit Friday, May 16 in White Salmon. Five legislators were on hand for the occasion.
Time to vote: Friday is the last day to mail in your ballot for the May 20 election; after that, plan to deliver it yourself
The votes will be counted on May 20.
Election 2014: Three Democrats seek U.S. House nomination
The May 3 edition carried profiles of Republican contenders for the U.S. House District 2 position: incumbent Greg Walden of Hood River and Dennis Linthicum of Beatty, in Klamath County. The vote May 20 will determine who runs in the November General election.
Dennis Linthicum wants incumbents replaced with true conservatives
Dennis Linthicum, 58, decided to take on 16-year incumbent Greg Walden out of the belief that “establishment Republicans” are steering the party — and nation — in the wrong direction.
Greg Walden believes seniority, familiarity count in the capital
Greg Walden is seeking his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing eastern Oregon in the 2nd Congressional District.
May 20 Primary Election ballots are in the mail
Weekend tasks: Mow the lawn, check the oil, open your ballot.
Sen. Wyden hosts town hall at HRVHS
When Ron Wyden told an auditorium full of students, “Let’s focus on the big issues and just have some fun,” he went first.
Medical marijuana decisions coming soon
County Commission, City of Cascade Locks to consider moratoriums
Local governments will be voting in the next couple weeks on whether to adopt ordinances that would place up to one-year moratoriums on medical marijuana dispensaries that are now legally allowed to operate in the state of Oregon.
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