A waterfront solution for everyone ... or no one
Last week I attended a meeting of various stakeholder groups in the county on the county's lack of space for sports fields. The issue is a big one. Youth teams and adult rec sports teams are running out of places to play. Fields are being pushed into what amounts to ...
The Notebook returns!
Yes, you read that correctly, one of my favorite little sports columns is making a comeback. I'm going to do my best to make this semi-regular thing. Within the notebook you'll find quick points on going ons in the local sports scene as well as updates on how local former ...
What's got Ben's brain babbling today: Space shuttle theft
Want to get a space shuttle? The internet has a plan.
It's all fun and games until the bears decide to get involved
A new challenge to cross country runners...bears
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Hood River author finds success with self-published ‘Pandora’s Key’
Interview with Nancy Richardson Fischer
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Welcome to our new site!
Dear readers: It's hard to believe that I've been blogging about music in the Gorge for 4 years! Over those 4 years our website here at the Hood River News has been changing and evolving, and as such, I have not been able to keep every post available....but.....I'm hoping the ...
Tuned out, tuned in
By tuning out frompolitical ads, I think I'm more educated about politics. How about you?
No luck receiving TV signals in Hood River in 1952
100 YEARS AGO — 1912 There isn’t a chance to start a debate on woman’s suffrage in Hood River. It simply can’t be done. They tried it at the newly-organized People’s Forum Friday evening, but there was absolutely “nothing doing.” Although there was a good crowd present, not a man ...
Worth 1,000: Cuts everywhere edition
It appears budget cuts have finally reached the folks who make the title plaques for county staffers.
Forrest Broddie goes into beast mode
Forrest Broddie goes into beast mode against Redmond.
Picture worth 1,000 words: Government waste edition
When government and really large trash can get together, the waste metaphors practically write themselves.
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Listening to all of those ’70s songs was confusing
A fictional interview with Pablo Cruise :)
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Gregg Rolie brings the music of Santana to the Gorge Aug. 19
Interview with Gregg Rolie
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British Invasion? ’70s resurgence? ’80s influenced? Take your pick this summer
Interview with Nefarious Jones
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Nicki Bluhm sings songs you know along the way
Interview with Nicki Bluhm