Milepost 66 fire contained
All eyes were on the skies, and the all-encompassing haze, this week as smoke from the Milepost 66 fire filled the Columbia Gorge and Hood River valley.
Hops Fest returns
Saturday event lures 64 breweries from around the Northwest
A record crowd is expected for Saturday’s Hood River Hops Fest, according to Kerri Cobb, executive director of Hood River Chamber of Commerce.
Kindergartners master first lunch hour
One of the first big lessons in any school year is lunchtime protocol.
‘Buon Appetito’: Lucia von Flotow presents beloved recipes of Calabria
Lucia Alviano von Flotow remembers the cold Atlantic crossing in 1962 when her family emigrated from Calabria in south Italy. She preserves the warm memory of her upbringing in a home where handmade food was a revered tradition.
The state of the glaciers
Portland State University geologist Dr. Andrew Fountain will speak Sept. 25 on “Mt. Hood Glaciers, Trends and Future Water Supplies,” with an emphasis on the mountain’s north-side glaciers.
Wildlife trooper searches creatures great and small
Trying to find the largest and smallest of creatures kept Andrew Vanderwerf busy Thursday afternoon.
Smooth waters ensure ‘great day’ on the river for cross channel swim
Warm sunshine and helping hands greeted the 497 swimmers as they emerged from the Columbia River Monday in the 70th Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim.
May Street is ‘on track’ for new school year
With plenty to do last Thursday, Kelly Beard knew there was one thing missing.
Pet care shops have canine-do attitude
Dogs are everywhere — it’s part of Hood River’s charm.
Fly-In lands at WAAAM this weekend
Fifth annual event honors ‘revered’ Waco airplanes of the 1920s and 1930s
Two hundred or more visiting aircraft are expected this weekend at the fifth annual Fly-In at Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Fly-In hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and fair weather is in the forecast.
HRV football starts season with grudge match
First game is Friday, at home against Sandy
The Hood River Valley High School football team is looking for redemption under this Friday night’s lights, in the Eagles’ season opener.
A place of grit and grace under pressure: Eliot Glacier
August 29, 2012 Kaleidescope
Gravel, rocks, snow, compact soil and dust: You trod on them all getting to Eliot Glacier, on the north side of Mount Hood.
Quilt Show grows in good light
New location at HRMS brings attendance boost
Hood River Middle School multi-purpose room has never seen so much color.
Local trio helps fight wildfire in C. Oregon
Firefighters from Hood River give as well as receive expertise while helping fight the Waterfalls 2 fire in Central Oregon this week.
For Hood River grads in Albania, Peace Corps work is all about relationship building
To the surprise of Hood River natives Kyle Roberts and Chris Barber, both Hood River Valley High School and University of Oregon graduates, wound up in the Peace Corps in the eastern European nation of Albania, where they are working in different parts of the country.
Gorge Innoventure embarks Sept. 8
The walls are up and the Internet connection is in place at a mentoring and business development nonprofit years in the making.
Block Party: Thursdays on May Street bring family and pedestrian-friendly fun
The barriers across May Street on Thursday nights keep out the cars but not the fun.
YCC crew finds forest work fun, instructive
Teens gain skills through program, but funding more tenuous than ever
LOST LAKE — There is no such thing as “another day at the office” for Kathryn Rothrock and her crew.
Charlie Beck announces his resignation
Hood River County School District will start looking for a new superintendent this school year.
The Ale List visits Parkdale: Solera satisfies sweet demand for the sour science
The Locavore spirit comes in liquid form, too, thanks to beer makers such as Jason Kahler.
Of Mice and Men
A stirring play about seeking an end to ‘placelessness’
You will laugh during “Of Mice and Men.”
Arts Center should be arts-central in the Gorge
Kyle DeVaul aims high as director of Columbia Arts Center
Second of two parts Twenty years in nonprofit arts administration has put Kyle DeVaul in touch with artists, musicians, teachers, students and sponsors at theaters, universities and other settings throughout the upper eastern seaboard, most recently in Baltimore. In June, she was hired as director of the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, which she said she plans to make “the go-to arts organization of the Gorge.”
David Gross is a first-timer on stage, but acting kind of comes with the territory
David Gross has never acted before but he knew the part of the Boss was right for him.
‘Secretariat’ night in Hood River
Big Red, who played Triple Crown winner in Disney movie, charms in his appearance at Jackson Park
The star of Saturday night’s movie show just wanted carrots.
Fire chars grass next to freeway exit 63
Wednesday’s wildfire was freeway-close.
The care and feeding of plants and people
Before the goat judging started, before the first elephant ear was fried, before the first award-winning gladiolas dropped a petal, Teresa Seal and her crew were hard at work preparing for fair.
Quality time in the pen with the fair’s calmest pig
Wilbur the pig was at the fair.
NW palate meets Belgian style
Toasts will certainly vary, but if Hood River’s long-awaited newest brewery had an official one, it would be “Op uw gezondheid” — Flemish for “To your health.”
For those here or gone: more tales from Relay for Life
Second of two parts An eighth of a mile at a time, people took steps against cancer July 21-22.
Team penning kicks up a fair amount of dust
The upgraded Frank Herman Horse Arena was one of the busiest places at the Hood River County Fair, between the annual Horse Show and a new event, team penning.
One step at a time: Relay raises $68,000 and counting
An eighth of a mile at a time, people took steps against cancer July 21-22.
Yeast master Jess Caudill talks brewing
Hood River News caught up on the burgeoning yeast business with Jess Caudill, microbiologist at the firm for the past 10 years and self-described purveyor of “weird beers.” After all, Caudill’s business card reads not microbiologist but “mad scientist.”
County Fair starts today
In large bands and small animals, and plenty in between, look for numerous changes at this year’s Hood River County Fair, which runs July 25-28 in Odell.
Double Mountain triples
Look for the first bottles of Double Mountain IRA by the end of this week. That’s right, bottles.
Supporters get museum ‘sneak preview’
History and the future mixed on Saturday with a “sneak preview” open house at the remodeled History Museum of Hood River County. About 100 donors and supporters attended the catered event and saw the transformed interior of the museum, which is scheduled for a “soft” reopening in October.
The Ale List: Rivertap flows into Hood River
In July, Hood River News presents The Ale List, a month-long series of articles profiling the producers and purveyors of beer in Hood River County, as part of Oregon Craft Beer Month.
Side-street Pint Shack serves boulevard of beers
Roll-down is a retro rage these days, but Pint Shack rocks theirs. Look through the street-level roll-down door and see the roll-down world maps, a backdrop to the world of beverages inside the Fourth Street pub.
Gallery at 301 opens
Wine pours where the planning department used to be, and the former city administration building has a new life.
Kegs pFill up at pFreim Brewery
It’s Oregon Craft Beer Month, when the state’s breweries celebrate the production of flavorful ales of distinct varieties, usually in small quantities, seasonably prepared and in a diverse set of styles.
‘Thanks,’ say Smiley’s people
With 50 years on Farm Bureau board, ‘the godfather’ is not finished yet
Ralph Smiley sipped water while others toasted him with Heritage pear wine.
A Delight-ful first stop in month-long ale tour
Full Sail spins a colorful twist on county summer beer scene
It’s Oregon Craft Beer Month, when the state’s breweries celebrate the production of flavorful ales of distinct varieties, usually in small quantities, seasonably prepared and in a diverse set of styles.
Great Story: Gump-tion wins Mr. HRV
Story Heath McKee wins annual Hood River Valley High School talent/variety show
Story Heath-McKee channeled the geek in all of us on his way to Mr. HRV victory Thursday. The Hood River Valley High School senior used his lanky 6-2 frame and short-cropped hair to evoke the spirit of Forrest Gump, made famous by Tom Hanks in the 1994 Oscar-winning film.
Students Dash and Chase for fun, funds
Running or walking for fun and fitness is the aim of similar events held at two local schools this week.
Memorial Day: Service honors soldiers
Idlewilde honors deceased veterans in new ways: See page B5 for more details
POW/MIA Remembrance will be the theme for Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Hood River.
Teachers contract adopted, school levy next
Hood River County School District board will wait until June 13 to make decision on Local Option levy renewal
Continuing the existing Local Option tax levy will top the agenda at the next meeting of the Hood River County School District Board of Directors.
Evening of Excellence
HRVHS celebrates ‘the spark’
Annual event recognizes students in all disciplines
English, Holste will duel for sheriff; Sewell re-elected DA
Matt English took 47 percent of the votes in ballot tabulation Tuesday, and will face Neal Holste in the race for Hood River County Sheriff this November.
‘Doubt’ asks, audience answers
Can a play provoke thought without influencing the audience?
‘Doubt’ actor draws from family history
“Doubt: A Parable” closes this weekend at Columbia Center for the Arts.