HOOD RIVER — “The dogs depend on us,” said Michele Thomson, a volunteer and board member with HRAAD. Hood River Adopt-A-Dog (HRAAD) is the only animal shelter serving Hood River and White Salmon and has been providing care and adoption services for almost 20 years. HRAAD keeps dogs current on vaccinations, makes sure they’re all spayed and neutered, and provides micro-chips.
A previous version of this story included a broken link for those wanting to donate to the Gorge Rebuild-It Center. The correct one is here. Additionally, the nonprofit is holding an information session to answer questions and provide more specific on volunteer opportunities on Jan. 29 from …
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HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County is calling on community members for financial support. Budget cuts, waning volunteership and post-pandemic economic instability have placed a significant strain on current operations, particularly concerning storage costs.
HOOD RIVER — Local artist Joy Kloman was one of ten selected to participate in the 21st Rothko Symposium in Daugavpils, Latvia — the birthplace of artist Mark Rothko — which took place from Sep. 12-27. Three of Kloman’s paintings were acquired for the permanent collection of the Rothko Museum, where the event was held.
HOOD RIVER — Alternative comedian Eddie Pepitone will headline The Button Bridge Comedy Jamborita at the Hood River Elk Lodge on Nov. 7-8 in lieu of his latest stand-up special “The Collapse.”
HOOD RIVER — Modern music consumption is defined by a digital media marketplace dominated by streaming platforms. But at ADHD Music, the Columbia River Gorge’s new beacon of physical media, vinyls, CDs, cassettes and VHS tapes reign supreme.
HOOD RIVER — In the Columbia River Gorge, beer flows as mightily as the waters that carve it. Craft breweries define a thriving tourist economy built on leisure, recreation and community, with nearby beer havens Portland, Seattle and Bend keeping the hops growing and the alcohol pouring. You might think the industry is thriving, even expanding, as brewmasters continue to innovate with flavor and fun.
HOOD RIVER — Rewind to June 2024: Owners Andrew and Melissa McElderry of Andrew’s Pizza and Skylight Theater decide it is time to retire. They thank the community for 33 years of patronage and close their doors in downtown Hood River.
HOOD RIVER — The Port of Hood River will permanently close the tollbooth on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge on April 1, 2025, transitioning to fully electronic tolling. The decision, made by a unanimous 4-0 vote of the Port Commission on January 21, follows a 7% decline in traf…
MOUNT HOOD — Despite getting rescheduled twice due to weather conditions and initially facing a forecast of rain, guests showed up in a big way for Mt. Hood Meadows’ annual Provide to Ride event Jan. 30, which helped raise food donations and money for Hood River’s FISH Food Bank.
CASCADE LOCKS, OR — As the Bridge of the Gods reaches its ninety-eighth year in service connecting the Oregon community of Cascade Locks with Stevenson and North Bonneville in Washington, the Port of Cascade Locks is thinking about its future. Despite its age, the bridge is in good working order and not in need of a full replacement like the Hood River Bridge and the I-5 Interstate Bridge. However, as with any aging piece of infrastructure, the bridge would benefit from a few key upgrades to improve safety and resilience and extend its usable life.
For this year’s summer school, the Hood River County School District invited three teachers from Mexico to work alongside summer school teachers and help in different capacities.
White Salmon’s Fair Planet Advisors has been recognized as a “Best For The World” B Corporation for its customer service.
HOOD RIVER — Sustainability is at the forefront of every farmer’s mind in the Columbia River Gorge. A new Gorge-based Agricultural-Technology Education Alliance (ATEA) is being organized engage the next generation of farmers using new technologies in the agricultural field. The project’s aim…
In response to the rise in COVID cases throughout the Gorge, the Port of Hood River met virtually on August 24. Conversations centered around planned repairs and testing of the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge and changes at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield. Engineers gave updates on the …
When Casey Hardi and Zoe Mitchell met working at a little bakery in Davidson, Calif., they never would have imagined that, just a few years later, they would be living in Hood River with a backyard full of ducks, their own business and a booth at the farmers market.
“It’s been sort of a crazy ride,” Hardi said.
Riding dirt bikes through narrow trails and the steep hills of central Idaho, five women became the first all-female dirt bike team to complete the Great R’Idaho Trails Challenge. Kalyn Benaroya of Hood River, assembled a squad of dirt bike fanatics and small business owners to make history.
After three years of looking for the perfect buyers, Peggy Thompson, founder and owner of Hood River Coffee Roasters, has sold the business to Mike and Susie Margotta of Birmingham, Ala. She’s spent the past three months helping the Margottas with the transition.
Hood River County Education Foundation (HRCEF) has announced that April 26 is the application deadline for scholarships for Hood River Valley High graduates who will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year in college (or trade school) in the fall of 2021. Laurie Stephens, HRCEF ex…
Officials of Natural Grocers confirmed Friday, March 19 that the company plans to open a store in downtown Hood River this summer.
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