Yesteryears: The Hood River ‘runs out of water’ in 1976

July 8, 1976 — Purchase of the White Salmon Enterprise by the Hood River News became effective July 1. Previous owner Robert Meresse (right) stands in front of the Enterprise office with Hood River News Publisher Dick Nafsinger (center) and Barry Ternahan, who will be the editor and general manager of the Washington newspaper. Meresse and his wife, Yvette, have published the newspaper for several years. It had been owned by the Meresse family since 1912.

1916 — 100 years ago

Several farms on the lowlands adjoining the Columbia River were flooded by the high water of the past week and considerable damage was done to crops. J.H. Koberg, who has one of the most extensive truck farms on the river flats, saved his crops from damage by building a dike. This was maintained at considerable trouble as the river was constantly washing the earth away. Several teams were employed.