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STEVENSON — The Columbia Gorge Museum (CGM) invites the public to celebrate its 31st anniversary on May 16 from noon to 4 p.m., showcasing the great outdoors with themed activities, music, cake, and ice cream. Free and all-ages.
Lifelong Glenwood resident Steve Hoodenpyl recently passed away peacefully at his home here, surrounded by his beloved wife Kay, their children and grandchildren. Many knew Steve from his many decades as the “H” in C & H Logging Company.
MILL A — On May 16-17, Friends of the Mill A Little Free Library will be holding their annual plant sale at the Gallery at 3632 Cook-Underwood Road. Follow the bright yellow signs.
Free news: Please don’t try to turn around on the Hood River Bridge. That’s a gentle reminder from Kevin Greenwood, executive director of the Port of Hood River, after motorists attempted several illegal turnarounds on the bridge deck.
Free news: Klickitat Valley Health has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Washington, an honor based solely on confidential employee survey feedback collected and evaluated by Populus, an independent HR and market research firm.
Free news: The Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Budget Committee officially approved the proposed 2026-27 budget during its May 5 meeting.
Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two starting May 18, is actively recruiting 18-year-olds for summer flagging positions with Public Works, and a planned $1.2 million budget adjustment will be revenue neutral.
Free news: A separate, full closure was scheduled Saturday, May 9, from 8-9 a.m. for a ship passage. The closure period is approximate.
Free news, online only: Effective July 1, the rates for System Development Charges throughout the entire Parks District will increase.
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WHITE SALMON — Columbia High School edged visiting Hoquiam, 4-3, May 9 to advance to the 2026 WIAA District 4 baseball playoffs.
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Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two starting May 18, is actively recruiting 18-year-olds for summer flagging positions with Public Works, and a planned $1.2 million budget adjustment will be revenue neutral.
Free news: A separate, full closure was scheduled Saturday, May 9, from 8-9 a.m. for a ship passage. The closure period is approximate.
Free news: This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.
Pfriem won World Cup gold medals in the Kellerbier or zwickel-beer category for its Kellerbier, and in the Belgian-style spontaneous sour category for its Spontanee. The brewery took bronze in the Rice Lager category, new this year, for its Japanese lager.
HOOD RIVER — On April 30, students from Hood River Valley High School’s (HRVHS) Business Club went on a field trip to Hindustani — many of whom were trying Indian cuisine for the first time — for an on-the-ground lens into local entrepreneurship and hospitality.
THE GORGE — Small Business Development Center (SBDC) activity and a cafe perpetually in the red drew the most questions from directors at Columbia Gorge Community College’s (CGCC) April 21 board meeting.
Gorge Life
STEVENSON — The Columbia Gorge Museum (CGM) invites the public to celebrate its 31st anniversary on May 16 from noon to 4 p.m., showcasing the great outdoors with themed activities, music, cake, and ice cream. Free and all-ages.
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