THE GORGE - The Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge will be fully closed to all traffic on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. to allow a bridge lift for marine traffic.
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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…
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HOOD RIVER — On Feb. 17 — President’s Day — hundreds of Gorge residents made their way to downtown Hood River to protest the Trump administration and rally behind vulnerable populations. The Columbia Gorge Women’s Action Network organized the rally.
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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.
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THE GORGE — Hundreds gathered at Westside Elementary for this year’s El Día del Inmigrante (Day of the Immigrant) community celebration Dec. 14. This international observance has been coordinated by Comunidades since 2021, and teamed up with Hood River Latino Network for this year’s event, s…
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.
HOOD RIVER — As thousands of Christmas lights cloak fire trucks from the Wy’east Fire Department, residents lined the streets waiting for a glimpse at the decorated fire engines. Wy’east Fire Department Chief Greg Borton said the parade has become so popular with residents many put up with s…
HOOD RIVER — In November, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Board of Directors awarded Congressman Earl Blumenauer the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to public media. Blumenauer is the representative for Hood River and parts of Multnomah Cou…
UNDERWOOD - Traffic officials have closed State Route 14 from milepost 56.2 to milepost 63.3 for "debris clean-up," according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
MOSIER — On July 30, the Central Cascades Interagency Management Team issued a daily update on the Microwave Tower Fire and said it was 'human caused,' but that was a misprint according to officials.
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UPDATE July 26, noon — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) said the Microwave Tower Fire is now 53% contained and crews have taken control of the southern border.
ODELL - At approximately 9 a.m. a grocery truck overturned taking a sharp turn on Odell Highway. No injuries were reported.
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THE GORGE — The Port of Hood River held an emergency meeting on Sunday, June 30 with engineers and port commissioners to discuss reopening the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. After a presentations from Henningson, Durham and Richardson (HDR) vice president, Justin Doorninik, and Kiewit repre…
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THE GORGE — Several retail stores from Carson to Hood River have been targets of scam attempts to steal the financial information of customers and local businesses. At least three businesses in Hood River have reported instances of skimmers being installed onto credit card scanners. Carson G…
HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County has a new fundraiser for 2024: A raffle for a seven-night Alaska & Dawes Glacier cruise on the Celebrity Edge, round-trip from Seattle. The package is valued at $7,442.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River County Reads, an annual community reading program now in its 18th year, kicked off last weekend with the distribution of this year’s book, “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction,” by White Salmon author Michelle Nijhuis.
Hood River Elks Lodge 1507 Students of the Month for February are Dakota Maichel and Inga Hennessy.
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“The director pretty much is in charge of everything,” said Tom Burns, director of Columbia Center for the Arts’ first play since COVID-19. But as he gives actors interpretive freedom, picks plays, and helps find a dozen creative ways to sit on a chair, Burns’s real job is directing the audience’s attention to the actor’s story, he said.
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HOOD RIVER — Hood River Valley High School theater department’s spring play is “Shakespeare in Love,” Feb. 23-24 and March 1-2 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. in the Bowe Theater, 1220 Indian Creek Road, Hood River. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students.
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.
MOUNT HOOD — Despite getting rescheduled twice due to weather conditions and initially facing a forecast of rain, guests showed up in a big way for Mt. Hood Meadows’ annual Provide to Ride event Jan. 30, which helped raise food donations and money for Hood River’s FISH Food Bank.
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