HOOD RIVER — Hood River County School District (HRCSD) cancelled all classes, activities and transportation services on Dec. 17 due to inclement weather. Initially announced as a two-hour delay, HRCSD extended to a full day closure this morning at 7:10 A.M.
Author and old-growth enthusiast Rand Schenck brought Gifford Pinchot’s legacy to light at the Columbia Center for the Arts on Dec. 10, guiding audience members through decades of the United States Forest Service’s polarizing history within and beyond the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
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 — The third installment of Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place Season 16 will arrive at Columbia Center for the Arts on Dec. 10. Titled “After Gifford Pinchot: Ancient Forests, Timber Wars, and a Century of Change,” the evening will welcome writer Rand Schenck for a deep dive into the past century of Pacific Northwest forest management.
HOOD RIVER — Around 15-20 demonstrators braved brisk conditions downtown on Nov. 21 for a conflicting milestone: 100-straight Fridays of sign-wielding, chanting and harmonizing in protest of the ongoing, U.S.-funded genocide in Gaza.
HOOD RIVER — Join local author Gabriel Urza in celebration of his gripping new novel, “Silver State.” Urza will stop by the Hood River Library on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. for an in-depth conversation with award-winning writer Sierra Crane Murdoch.
HOOD RIVER — Bust out your sequins and polish those dancing shoes. The iconic stage musical turned cinematic smash hit “Mamma Mia!” opens at Hood River Valley High School on Nov. 1.
HOOD RIVER — This land is a miracle — an eternal source of life that binds us together. For Jeanne Carver, Pacific Northwest ranch wife turned sustainable, all-American retail titan, its health is at the heart of everything she practices. “The land must win,” Carver said, attributing the guiding philosophy to her late husband, Dan. “It’s our responsibility to do everything we can while we’re still here.”
HOOD RIVER — Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Board of Directors met Dec. 11 at Pine Grove Early Intervention with a full meeting agenda. All seven board members were present.
THE DALLES — Classes at the North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) were cut short this week due to the extreme heat. A notification was sent out to parents and guardians and an announcement was posted to their website that some schools would be operating on “early release” schedules.
HOOD RIVER — On Saturday, March 16, Wy’east Middle School is hosting grades 6-8 regional Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) tournament. Sixteen middle school teams from Gresham to The Dalles will meet in Hood River to battle over their knowledge of this year’s OBOB books.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River Valley High School students will participate in the annual Community Work Day event April 10.
Hood River Elks Lodge 1507 Students of the Month for February are Dakota Maichel and Inga Hennessy.
HOOD RIVER — OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend the upcoming Garden Gathering series of monthly educational presentations. These free presentations will be held March through October and are designed to be interactive and aid in your growth as a gardener.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River Valley High School’s Speech and Debate Team competed against 19 high schools from Oregon and California at Linfield University recently, with many finalists and wins, said Adviser Ann McDonald.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River New School seventh graders spent an afternoon working with Publisher Chelsea Marr on how to submit a press release and how to format an ad in the Columbia Gorge News. They are actively working on taking out an ad to support their community service project that focuses on collecting donations of kid-sized bikes from the community and delivering them to those in need through Anson’s Bike Buddies.
Hood River Elks Lodge 1507 selected Gimena Macías and Betzaida Rodríguez as Students of the Month for December. Both are seniors at Hood River Valley High School. Students are selected based on their community service, academic achievement, and extracurricular activities. They receive a cash…
HOOD RIVER — On Thursday, Jan. 18, youth speaker Brian Williams will visit Hood River Middle School to bring a message of kindness and positivity to students, staff, and families.
HOOD RIVER — QuestBridge has announced the results of the 2023 QuestBridge National College Match, a program that connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year scholarships to 50 of the nation’s best colleges.
HOOD RIVER — Over the two-day reunion of the Hood River Valley High School class of 1973 Aug. 25-26, 83 classmates met at one of two functions held.
On Sept. 1 the Hood River Valley high School will recognize their Hall of Fame Class of 2023 at halftime of the varsity football game. Alumni will be honored and recognized for their accomplishments during their time at HRVHS.
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