The Port of Cascade Locks has been allocated $1.3 million from the 2021 Oregon Legislature to support key projects and economic development in Cascade Locks. The funds were secured by Sen. Chuck Thomsen from American Recovery Act money that Oregon received and was made available for legislat…

City leaders convene at City Hall for first time since beginning of pandemic

The Hood River Planning Commission June 21 approved a small development — two houses and eight townhouses — on the hillside on E. Eugene Street. The approval includes 47 conditions which must be met by the Portland developer, Inland Pacific Oregon, to continue the project.

Hood River County Commissioners on June 21 approved its $70.6 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, including $28.2 million in unappropriated funds. Unappropriated funds are carried over from the previous year.

Kicking off the second phase of the Hood River-White Salmon bridge replacement, the Port of Hood River’s Board of Commissioners on June 22 approved agreements that aim at managing and raising money for the estimated $400 million project.

HOOD RIVER — Three positions on the City of Hood River’s Planning Commission are open for application.

HOOD RIVER — “Get out of your fuzzy slippers, guys,” said Hood River Mayor Kate McBride at the June 14 Zoom-based meeting of city council. “You’re going to have to put on your real shoes.” The council agreed that the next meeting, June 28, will be in-person for council and staff. The public …

Signs of the post-pandemic times: The Port of Hood River will begin public in-person meetings in its regular session at 5 p.m. June 22 at the Port office conference room, 1000 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River. The conference room is on the east side of the port reception area, which is curre…

Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a remote and telephone town hall for constituents in Hood River County on Friday, June 18.

Hood River — Hood River County’s Budget Committee May 13 approved the 2021-22 county’s $43.1 million all-funds budget, adding salary increases to last-minute changes. The general fund, the portion of the budget supported in part by property tax revenues, makes up $23.4 million of the total.

Hood River — Residents near the Ken Jernstedt Airfield may get a little noise relief this summer, thanks to a quieter propeller on the tow plane used by the Hood River Soaring group. The non-profit organization uses gliders to provide pilot training and sport gliding staged from a Glider Por…

While a new bridge awaits funding amid a flurry of meetings, studies and reports, the nearly century-old Hood River/White Salmon Interstate Bridge will get some needed repairs this year.

A wide range of special taxing districts — ports, school districts, fire districts and others — will be on the May 18 Hood River County Special Districts election ballot for the purpose of electing members, commissioners or directors. The election will conducted by mail.

Oregon Second District Rep. Cliff Bentz told Columbia Gorge News he feels discussion of the 25th Amendment and Impeachment “are not productive toward the goal of a peaceful transition and will only divide our country more.”

The Oregon Water Resource Commission (OWRC) awarded $4.8 million in grants to three projects, including East Fork Irrigation District’s Eastside Lateral Pipeline and Water Conservation Project in Hood River County, which will get a major lift via a $2 million grant  to replace six miles of o…

Hood River food and drink purveyors needing some temporary space to meet customer needs may be getting help soon.