Initiative backers aim for spring ballot
County rental initiative effort kicks off, appeal fee cap proponents wait for court ruling
They will not be on the November ballot, but two measures that would have significant effects on local government may hit the ballot this spring.
Eagles run over Forest Grove
For the past several years the Hood River Valley football has counted itself lucky if it got one running back over a hundred yards on any given night.
County officially nixes Barrett Park, looks at other field options
Parks and Rec board to decide whether or not to appeal county decision to LUBA
Now that there will be no park on Barrett Drive, the ball is back in the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District’s court.
Sides still spar over clearcut
Friends of the Gorge issues response to commission director’s report
Months after the trees came down on a 110-acre section of forest between Hood River and Mosier the situation is either still unclear, or was settled decades ago.
Execution
HRV football tops Sandy in Friday’s season-opener
The offensive line blocked, the defensive front caused havoc and the Hood River Valley High School varsity football team re-established its running game.
Runway project gets under way
500-foot section of Orchard Road to be closed Sept. 13
Hood River will become a little different starting this week.
HRV football tops Sandy in season opener
The offensive line blocked, the defensive front caused havoc and the Hood River Valley Eagles were able to establish a running game.
Ludwig, city reach settlement
Former police chief drops wrongful termination claim
After over a year of legal wrangling, the City of Hood River and former police chief Bruce Ludwig have settled a lawsuit Ludwig filed against the city.
Electric car charging station ready
Hood River’s electric car charging station is charged up and ready to go.
City water restrictions begin
Time to put away the industrial-strength sprinklers and put away the pressure washer for cleaning the car.
Kickin’ it in Cascade Locks
It’s not quite Yankees vs. Red Sox or Blazers vs. Lakers but Toejammers vs. Kickballers has even more at stake.
Bus drivers slide into shape for new school year
It looked like something a stunt crew would set up for a Hollywood film.
Cable park opponents argue mixed-use best for basin
Public will have its next chance to weigh in Sept. 12
Opponents of a proposed cable park in the former Nichols Boat Basin left the Hood River Port Commission with a choice Tuesday night: One use or many.
Lost Lake Resort
After nearly three decades running the landmark, Hillmicks sell to Derek DeBorde and Jason Taylor
After nearly 30 years, Lost Lake Resort has new owners.
Zoning changes decision on hold until February
County Commission first wants to see significant revisions to planning proposal
In light of the approaching kickoff of football season, the Hood River County Commission’s decision on revisions to the county zoning ordinance seemed only appropriate.
Getting ready for fire
As wildfires rage across the Northwest, local units prepare for dangers at home
The fire crew came off the line hot, tired and reeking of smoke. They had just finished spraying a wet line to knock back a quick-moving brush fire through tall dry grass on rural land in Hood River County.
City rolls out budget topics, format
The City of Hood River rolled out a new budget procurement process for its vehicle fleet at the Aug. 13 city council meeting.
Koch extends contract with Cascade Locks
Paul Koch will be sticking around Cascade Locks awhile longer.
High wind, rough water keep County’s Marine Patrol busy
When Hood River County Marine Deputy Mike Anderson got up Friday, he figured it was going to be one of those days.
Port hears from cable park’s proponents
In the coming weeks the Port of Hood River will be deciding if they think a proposed cable park in the former Nichols Boat Basin represents a boon or a boondoggle for the community.
Counties reach NORCOR agreement
Funding plan lowers payments for Hood River, gives Wasco break for hosting jail
After years of wrangling, a solution to the annual NORCOR budget crisis may be within reach.
County says no to Barrett Park
4-1 vote overturns planning commission approval of plan
If Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation wants a new park, they are going to have to find someplace else to build it.
Nichols landing argument heats up
Opposition launches pair of lawsuits, LUBA appeal on waterfront project
Environmental groups and the developers seeking to build out the former Nichols Boat Works site are ratcheting up their battle over the future of the waterfront area.
Nestlé protesters pick up the pace
CASCADE LOCKS — At a typical protest one might expect to see people holding signs, chanting slogans and encouraging cars to honk in support.
County will hear Barrett Park appeal
No new testimony will be taken during Monday hearing
Fritz von Lubken says he doesn’t have anything against parks; he just believes they should not be built at the expense of high-value farmland.
You can lead a cow to the pen, but you can’t make it go in
As a longtime sports reporter, I’ve had to learn the rules for plenty of sports which are unfamiliar to me.
Construction work, car fire cause lengthy lines on I-84
The traffic gods were conspiring to not let anyone get out of Hood River Friday on Interstate 84.
Police prepare to fine for public indecency
Should you decide to wander out of a bar in downtown Hood River at 2:30 a.m. and go to the bathroom in an area that is not designated as a restroom, say a wall, sidewalk or planter box, the Hood River Police have a $435 ticket with your name on it.
Port starts lengthy look at Nichols Basin plans
The future of a hotel on the south end of the former Nichols Boat basin is still up in the air, but the Port of Hood River’s plan for the west side of the basement has become more clear.
Lifeguards honored after saving swimmer at pool
In the few minutes before the pool clears out after each swim session, Hood River Aquatic Center lifeguards are particularly wary of swimmers who have been in the water for nearly an hour, tiring themselves out.
Water restrictions coming in August
Will be in effect while upgrades are performed on city water line
Hood River citizens are going to see water use restrictions later this summer as the city works on upgrading a water line from the city’s water source from a spring near Lost Lake to its 5-million-gallon Riverdale Road reservoir.
Pool lifeguards prevent drowning
Lifeguards prepare for the worst, and hope they never have to use the skills they constantly practice.
Jumping in with both feet
Hood River resident Lisa Godard gets her first teaching job half a world away –– in the evolving nation of Myanmar
Dakine move to Expo Center off
Hood River-based action sports gear and apparel manufacturer Dakine is still looking at a new home in town, just likely not the one it had hoped for.
Maritime woes leave employees wanting answers
In the final month before it filed for bankruptcy, internal memos, bankruptcy filing documents and reports from company employees show that Maritime Services Corporation ran out of ways to keep the company going in its current state.
County to overhaul zone rules
Commissioners continue to look at changes, postpone action to August
The conversation on whether or not to revise Hood River County’s zoning ordinance will continue for at least another month.
Challenge filed on city appeal fee
A Hood River resident who filed an initiative for the November ballot to limit city land use appeal fees has challenged the ballot title and language drafted by the Hood River city attorney.
Port to take up cable park issue
The battle over a waterfront hotel project at Nichols Landing is moving to a new front.
Maritime Services files for bankruptcy
Hood River’s Maritime Services Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Oregon Bankruptcy Court.
The Road to London runs through Oregon
A peek inside the hope, happiness and heartbreak of the U.S. Track and Field
The venues that played host to the 2012 U.S. Olympic track and field trials are drenched in so much tradition that it practically drips from the brows of the competitors and plops in the raindrops falling on the Hayward Field grandstands.
City gives final Nichols sign-off, Friends intend to sue
If you have enjoyed the thrilling summer-blockbuster land use drama concerning the proposed hotel and commercial building on the Hood River waterfront, you’re in luck. A sequel, and likely a trilogy, have the green light.
A not so clear-cut clearcut, Part 3
The wound has already started healing.
A not so clear-cut, clearcut, Part 2
By February phone calls were flying back and forth between Friends of the Columbia River Gorge and the Columbia River Gorge Commission.
A not so clear-cut clearcut Part 1: Timber operations go off reservation
Over the winter 110 acres of trees in a highly sensitive, very visible Gorge hillside were chopped down. Local environmental groups and members of the public claim they had no idea what was going on until chainsaws and bulldozers were already running. Now they want to know why and how it happened.
Waterfront clash continues
Opposition group granted preliminary injunction on appeal fee, fight with city looms
The battle between Friends of the Hood River Waterfront and the City of Hood River is moving forward on two fronts.
Track teams head into home stretch
With just a few weeks before league meets, Eagles, Hawks turn in solid efforts
Hood River Valley hosted a six-team meet at Henderson Stadium Tuesday, with the main focus being on HRV and Columbia River Conference rival The Dalles-Wahtonka, but with smaller schools Columbia, Dufur, Klickitat and Horizon Christian also getting a chance to show their stuff in open classification competitions.
Once in a lifetime
I ran off the sidelines of the Little League field and back to my car as quick as I could. I wasn’t going to miss this one.
Bulldogs best HRV baseball, softball
The Hood River Valley softball team saw another win slip away, and with it, possibly its hopes of a Columbia River Conference league title.
Bergstrom’s eight wins highlight HRVST ‘Eggstravaganza’ action
The Hood River Valley Swim Team sent eight swimmers to Astoria for the “Eggstravaganza” swim meet April 14-15. Highlights for HRVST included Per Bergstrom winning every event he entered as well as event wins from Adam Burke, Allison Burke, Jamie Robinson and Charles Sutherland.