HOOD RIVER — Join the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) for a special presentation by author Martin Middlewood on Feb. 14 at 2 pm. Middlewood’s talk will focus on the history of Pearson Field and the early days of Pacific Northwest aviation.
HOOD RIVER — Cardinal Glass Industries, the world’s largest insulating glass manufacturer, has its sights set on a significant sustainability benchmark: achieving a 95% carbon capture rate in its glass production process. Cardinal Insulating Glass (IG) Hood River, one of the corporation’s 49 facilities nationwide, is following suit, applying low-emissivity, energy-efficient coatings to residential window panes.
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.
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.
STEVENSON — A&J Market business owners Andra and John Mobley received the “Leadership on Main” Award at the Washington State Main Street Program’s annual Excellence on Main ceremony in Tacoma last month, recognized for their long-standing commitment to communication, dedication to employees and quiet but powerful leadership.
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 — After 46 days on strike, union-represented nurses at all eight Providence hospital locations voted to ratify a contract with one of Oregon's largest health care providers. Over 5,000 nurses, who were represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), agreed to return to work on…
HOOD RIVER - Today, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) and Providence Medical Group announced they have reached a tentative deal for nurses and physicians to return to work at all eight hospitals - including Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital.
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 June 18 at 6 a.m., nurses at Providence Hood River walked out on strike after months of failed negotiations. For nine months, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) and Providence had been at the bargaining table, with ONA asking for competitive wages, better health insurance an…
HOOD RIVER — Local real estate brokers, staff, and owners with Windermere Columbia River Gorge Real Estate supported various charitable organizations through the Windermere Foundation in the Columbia River Gorge area during 2023.
THE GORGE — The local SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance) program is seeking volunteers to become knowledgeable about Medicare to assist seniors.
PORTLAND, OR — Oregon is taking critical steps to ensure children have access to vital nutrition during the summer months by declaring its intention to operate the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) program in 2024, its first year as a permanent federal program.
HOOD RIVER — Health in the modern age does not always mean bionic surgeries and beeping machines. Instead, many people are turning to naturopathic medicine and preventative lifestyle changes rooted in wholistic health. Tucker Meager, a naturopathic doctor of 20 years, has set out to bring a new model of personal wellness to the Gorge by opening Good River on the Heights.
HOOD RIVER — St. Mark the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 400 11th St., Hood River, is again offering its Free Clothes for Kids event on Friday, Aug. 18 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon; enter through the 11th Street door, which leads inside the church itself.
Stevenson Grange No. 121’s 2023 Community Resiliency Programs theme for 2023 is, “Remembering What We’ve Forgotten!”
On Sept. 12, 2022, Stevenson Grange No. 121 hosted a webinar on Rural Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Now, 10 months later, they will revisit it with trained rural mental health specialist Monica Kramer McConkey.
THE DALLES — An agreement for Mid-Columbia Medical Center (MCMC) to join Adventist Health has been approved by state and regulatory bodies, clearing the way for the transaction to become official, according to an MCMC press release Friday, April 14.
Among the provisions of the approval are conditions that include Adventist Health’s investment of $100 million over ten years to ensure MCMC’s operations and maintain existing services.
HOOD RIVER — Compass Family Medicine has a new tool to fight major depressive disorder.
With the new Circles of Care program in Hood River comes the need for volunteers.
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