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.
This summer, The Next Door’s (TNDI) Youth Services Department hosted a summer camp called Nature’s Greatest Strength (NGS) in collaboration with Juntos Afuera, Oregon State University’s (OSU) Extension Service’s program that encourages youth to learn about and celebrate Latino/a/x culture wh…
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 County Prevention Department Director Belinda Ballah, right, discusses the county’s community health survey with Public Health Project Manager Daron Ryan, Hood River County Health Department. They were two of the public resource booths available to families at Wy’east Middle Schoo…
After receiving the Oregon Department of Education (ODOT) Safe Routes to School grant in June, Megan Ramey was named the manager of the program for Hood River County School District (HRCSD). Ramey is the mother of a HRCSD student and is an advocate for safe routes to school.
HOOD RIVER — Volunteers in Action is back with a new name and location, but its mission is the same: To assist seniors in remaining at home for as long as possible.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, gyms and fitness centers were some of those hit hardest by the closures, with stricter regulations than many other types of businesses. For some of these facilities, these closures ended up becoming permanent, as they were unable to recover.
Wilinda Blueberry Patch, 730 Frankton Road, Hood River, has opened for the season — and proceeds will provide surgeries for women suffering from obstetric fistulas.
Thrive Hood River held its third annual Kids Bike Giveaway throughout June and July. Along with community partners evo and Mt. View Cycles, the group delivered 11 bikes to local kids in Hood River County.
Mark Shafer’s next mountain bike ride is in the name of ovarian cancer awareness.
On July 16, Oregon launched a new suicide and crisis lifeline (988) that will connect people in need of behavioral health crisis support in Oregon and nationwide to care and support, according to a press release from Oregon Health Authority.
As high summer temperatures entered the region Monday, July 25, houseless and other vulnerable community members are at extreme risk of heat and sun exposure that threatens their health and well-being. In response, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has partnered with the City of Hood River, St. Vincent DePaul of The Dalles, Hood River Alliance Church, North Central Public Health District, Wasco County, Hood River County Emergency Management, Hood River Public Health, Columbia Area Transit, and LINK Public Transit to offer Cooling Centers options and transportation for community members who are experiencing unsheltered houselessness.
The Hood River County Prevention Department participated in the National Sticker Shock event the last week of June to prepare for the Fourth of July.
HOOD RIVER — Five-year-old cancer warrior Layla Gaffney has a dream to go on a trip to Disney World, and the community can help make that happen.
The staff, board of directors, and Capital Funds Campaign Committee for the Hood River Valley Adult Center recently announced that Business Oregon has awarded $987,299 from the Oregon Community Block Grant program for replacement of the aging kitchen at the center.
HOOD RIVER — For the past three months, Protect Our Parks (POP) Hood River volunteers have worked with Hood River Valley Parks and Rec District employees in Morrison Park to reduce wildfire danger to nearby neighborhoods and restore the park.
The Rotary Club of White Salmon-Bingen will enjoy a second year under the leadership of club president Tammara Tippel.
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge announced June 15 — Nature Photography Day — that the winner of their seventh annual Our Gorge Connections photo contest is Jesenia Robles of Hood River.
Jazmin Contreras graduated from Hood River Valley High School on June 10 — wearing speech and debate and honors cords and a MEChA sarape. And she’s headed to Lewis & Clark College in Portland this fall on a full ride scholarship.
Hood River Valley High School held its 2022 Senior Scholarship Night on May 19 — and it was a record-breaking evening.
Hood River County School District (HRCSD) will once again offer meals to all children 1-18 years old this summer.
Gun safety supporters gathered for a “Rally For Our Lives” in Hood River June 11, in concert with the March For Our Lives in Washington, D.C., and marches and rallies across the country.
HOOD RIVER — The Urban League of Portland held a Community Conversations event, a series of statewide town halls with members of the Hood River Rotary Club at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn on Wednesday, June 8.
HOOD RIVER — The school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24 was very much on the minds of administrators, board members and the lone public commenter at the June 1 Hood River County School District board meeting, held in person at Hood River Valley High School.
HOOD RIVER — After two years of parking lot pickups, FISH Food Bank is readying for the full reopening of in-person self-shopping on June 1.
The Hood River Lions Club recently challenged the community to participate in generating funds to support Ukrainian refugees with immediate relief items including food, clothing, sleeping bags and medicine. In addition, bottles and cans collected and recycled during a two-week period in Apri…
A young girl named Lilliana, who lives behind Rosauers on the Heights of Hood River, was interested in biking to school, but was a little intimidated. A few weeks before Earth Day, she got a flier in her class telling her about the Bike Trains that would pick up in her neighborhood, with vol…
The Hood River Farmers Market opened for the season on May 7 and returns each Saturday through November from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Fifth and Columbia parking lot across from Full Sail Brewing.
The Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance, once a standalone organization, is now a program of The Next Door.
Sometime in February, Jacquie Barone began planting 29 varieties of tomato seeds in her heated greenhouse. And by April, she had more than 350 healthy plants awaiting new homes.
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On Tuesday, May 3, a Pro Roe Rally in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion signaling the potential end of Roe v Wade took place at 5 p.m. at Overlook Memorial Park in Hood River.
The Hood River Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Fifth and Columbia parking lot across from Full Sail Brewing.
‘Good people have touched our lives’
Amy Mallett, executive director of Hood River Valley Adult Center, has received the Local Service Provider Champion Award from the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Hood River residents give their thoughts on different concepts for the Heights streetscape in Hood River. The City of Hood River held two open houses on April 22-23 at the Hood River Armory.
HOOD RIVER — Fresh off her back-to-back gold medals in the 2021 ICF Stand Up Paddleboard World Championships, Fiona Wylde has returned to Hood River to accomplish something arguably more important than any SUP race: Teaching water safety.
Join Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 N.W. WaNaPa St., Cascade Locks, in supporting Helping Hands Against Violence on April 20 from 5-9 p.m. For every drink purchased during this time — alcoholic and nonalcoholic — Thunder Island will donate $1 to Helping Hands Against Violence and their …
HOOD RIVER — In the Pacific Northwest where cultural diversity may be hard to come by, Local Rhoots and owner Sam Rodgers are trying to change that with food. Some may see cooking as a chore, but Rodgers sees cooking and food as an avenue to bridge cultural differences.
This April marks the 21st anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
Hood River County Reads kicked off its 16th annual event on March 26 at the Hood River library, with free copies of this year’s book, “A Fire Story.” Books were also distributed at the Parkdale and Cascade Locks branches.
Hood River County Health Department issued a press release March 30 encouraging community members to continue to take precautions as statewide mask mandates are lifted and students return to classes after the Spring Break holiday.
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Hood River emitió un comunicado de prensa el 30 de marzo alentando a los miembros de la comunidad a continuar tomando precauciones a medida que se levantan los mandatos de máscaras en todo el estado y los estudiantes regresan a clases después de las va…
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