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HOOD RIVER — “Every dog deserves a second chance,” said Hood River Adopt A Dog (HRAAD) Executive Director Lorraine Lyons. “Our community expects Hood River to always provide one.”
HOOD RIVER — Starting July 20, the Hood River County Veteran Service Office (HRCVSO) will be located inside the Hood River County Health Department at 1109 June St., a move from its original location in the Hood River County Courthouse.
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Free news: The city recognizes and shares the community’s concern. These businesses are an important part of Bingen, and their continued closure affects owners, employees, neighboring businesses, customers, and the broader community.
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Free news: The Oregon State Traffic Engineer provided the City of Hood River with conceptual approval for a roundabout at Mt. Adams and Cascade Avenue. The formal approval, issued on July 15, follows a lengthy intersection control evaluation where multiple traffic control alternatives were evaluated.
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Free news: United Way of the Columbia Gorge welcomed nonprofit leaders, volunteers, donors, and community partners to its annual Partner Organization Reception to celebrate the organizations working every day to strengthen Gorge communities.
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Klickitat County Commissioners responded to a longstanding request to install edge striping on Snowden Road, but in order to do so in good conscience, they had to do others, as Klickitat County Engineer Seth Scarola told commissioners.
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Effective immediately, the company fee drops to $100 and the driver fee to $50. Total annual TNC fees (license and driver) are capped at $800, with “driver” defined as someone who makes more than 50% of their trips — and more than 10 a year — within city limits.
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A total of $40,000 will be evenly split between The Next Door, Inc., for ongoing youth and adult mental health supports, and to Gorge Mutual Aid, under the umbrella of Gorge Ecumenical Ministries, for daily needs like groceries and travel expenses.
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Hood River’s short-term rental policy on Monday, July 20. For a more in-depth story on the ruling…
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ODELL — Amazon declined to provide the Port of Hood River with a notice of intent to purchase 11 acres outside Odell yesterday, complicating i…
HOOD RIVER — “Every dog deserves a second chance,” said Hood River Adopt A Dog (HRAAD) Executive Director Lorraine Lyons. “Our community expec…
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Hi there! My name is Amelia Fiore, and I’ll be spending the next 10 weeks writing for Columbia Gorge News as an intern through the University …
THE DALLES — The Dalles workers saved an orphaned baby raccoon a few days ago, after a local found the tiny animal clinging to its deceased mother.
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