HOOD RIVER — The 2025 Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) Economic Symposium ensued at The Ruins on Nov. 7, attracting attendees from the five-county district to learn and engage across industries and jurisdictions for the benefit of our regional economy.
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.
HOOD RIVER — Nurses who work at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital were joined by members of the Oregon Nursing Association (ONA) during an “informational picket” in front of Providence Hood River on Thursday, Sept. 15. Labor representatives, current and former nurses and residents stood at the intersection of 12th and May Street with signs in support of ONA members during ongoing union negotiations with Providence.
Hood River Special Olympics program is starting its fall sports season in September. There will be a bowling team and a swim team with weekly practices at Orchard Lanes and the Hood River Aquatic Center, respectively.
HOOD RIVER COUNTY — The Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) introduced a new solar program that will help address goals listed in Hood River County’s 2018 Energy Plan.
HOOD RIVER — On Aug. 25, the Hood River Crag Rats were called to assist Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office on a technical recovery of a fallen hiker below a cliff on Angel’s Rest Trail.
HOOD RIVER — The Mid-Columbia Association of REALTORS (MCAR) is sponsoring a Shred Day fundraiser benefitting Hood River Special Olympics this Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rite Aid parking lot, 2049 W. Cascade Ave., in Hood River.
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