STEVENSON — A couple of hundred people gathered in Stevenson to workshop democracy, hear speeches, and learn from an old U.S. Army manual on “fascism” at a conference led by three university experts last month.
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HOOD RIVER — For generations, family farms in the Hood River Valley (HRV) have helped shape a unified sense of place, growing crops that define the region as an agricultural hub — world-renowned pears, apples, and cherries — while strengthening a tight-knit rural community.
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HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County, in partnership with RGE Travels is hosting an Alaskan cruise, July 17-27.
Our third month of the year brings us a total Lunar Eclipse, the vernal equinox, and a nice pairing of the Moon and Jupiter. Hopefully the clouds will part at the right time for viewing some of these events.
It’s hard to remember the days when there were only rotary phones, record players, and the three national television stations; when it was exciting to own a transistor radio and listen to the Beatles — anywhere.
THE GORGE — OSU Hood River County Extension and the Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend the Garden Gathering series of monthly educational workshops. These free and informative presentations are held each month through October and are designed to …
Free news: Come learn from OSU Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens at the Central Gorge Master Gardener's Community Class, "Managing to Keep Trees Healthy," on Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. at the Hood River Valley Christian Church.
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BINGEN — Big Britches Productions has received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and will begin full nonprofit operation on April 1. The community theater company operates at the Bingen Theater, presenting five productions annually and drawing audiences from Trout Lake to Parkdale, The Dalles to Stevenson.
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HOOD RIVER — Foul play is afoot in the cozy confines of Monkswell Manor, also known as the Bowe Theater, where two ensembles from Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) will perform Agatha Christie’s classic stage whodunnit “The Mousetrap” for two weeks, opening on Feb. 20.
Free news: “Free Speech and the Press” is the topic of a community-wide forum on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Rockford Grange beginning at 6:30 p.m. Childcare and youth activities will be provided.
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Hood River’s Sean FitzSimons competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, representing the United States on snowboarding’s biggest stage for the second time in his career.
We in our little community are saddened to hear of the passing, at the age of 91, of “Glenwood kid” Larry Babcock. Larry, the son of Homer and Bertha Babcock, grew up here in Glenwood. He loved the music of another Glenwood kid, Buck Smith, who was known widely in the Gorge area.
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HOOD RIVER — On Aug. 6, 2025 Sushi Okalani celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The celebration took place at The Ruins, the same location where they held their 10-year anniversary, while being “easily twice as big,” according to owner Justin Williams.
If I asked the question, “What kind of artist are you?” you might answer, “Art is just for the gifted and professionally trained, and I’m neither.” Or “Art is a waste of time; I have more important things to do.” Or you might just try to evade the question by shouting out, “How about those Seahawks in the Super Bowl!”
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HOOD RIVER — A maximalist assortment of art and media furnished the vibrant interior of “Black Infinity House” at Columbia Center for the Arts on Feb. 6, kicking off a month-long celebration of local Black and BIPOC artists, Black culture and Black life.
On Aug. 6, 2025, Sushi Okalani celebrated its 20-year anniversary. The celebration took place at The Ruins, the same location where they held their 10-year anniversary, while being “easily twice as big,” according to owner Justin Williams.
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