HOOD RIVER — Around 300 Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) students walked out of second period last Friday morning, gathering by the campus flagpole in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
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HOOD RIVER — Around 15 demonstrators huddled under a cold winter rain last Wednesday afternoon at the corner of May and 12th Street, wielding signs and waving flags to express care and concern for the immigrant community.
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.
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…
May 16 Election Day results for contested elections in Wasco and Hood River counties.
- May 16, 2023Â - ELECTION DAY. Ballots must be placed in a dropbox by 8 pm, or postmarked on or before election day.
- May 23, 2023Â - Last day to accept ballots by mail with valid postmark
HOOD RIVER — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden was met with a wide range of questions at his May 7 town hall meeting, held at Hood River Valley High School’s Bowe Theater. The town hall, attended by about 50 people, was his 23rd this year, and his 1,050th since taking office in 1996.
SALEM — Another Senate walkout and a legal setback marked the second day of Republican attempts to stall a final vote on an abortion access and transgender health rights bill now in the Oregon Senate.
Questionnaires were sent for all candidates in contested races for the May 16, 2023 Oregon District Elections in Hood River and Wasco Counties. Also, candidate-related letters submitted to Columbia Gorge News. Pages will be updated.
Democrats will remain in charge of both chambers of the Oregon Legislature when the new session opens Jan. 9, but will lack the 60% majorities required to pass revenue-raising measures on their own.
Thrive Hood River and the Historic Hood River Hotel are will host a November Election Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
Ongoing election coverage for the Nov. 8 general election, featuring races pertaining to the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon and Washington.
The Wasco County Republican Party hosted their 50th Beef & Burgundy Dinner and Auction at the The Dalles’ Shilo Inn.
Joe Yetter is the Democrat candidate in Oregon’s recently revised 2nd Congressional District. Yetter is running against the Republican incumbent, Rep. Cliff Bentz. He was interviewed at Cousin’s Inn and Restaurant in The Dalles as he concluded a road trip that included an appearance at the Pendleton Round-Up.
HOOD RIVER — Urban renewal is near the top of the City of Hood River’s project goals. Listed as a critical project, formation of the Westside Urban Renewal District is gaining traction while the already established Columbia Cascade Urban Renewal District — listed as a significant priority — has more than $4 million to spend on infrastructure upgrades. The Columbia Cascade District was established in 1987 and encompasses most of downtown and sections of Industrial Street.
The Columbia Gorge News (columbiagorgenews.com) will host a live, exclusive video stream of the 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial Debate, sponsored by Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and its members on Friday, July 29 at 2 p.m.
May 17 primary election
Results from the fist round of ballots, released by Hood River County election officers at 8 p.m. on May 17, 2022. Results are both incomplete and unofficial, and will be updated May 18.
A virtual candidate forum featuring candidates for Hood River County Board of Commissioners will be held Thursday, April 28 at 6 p.m.
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