By Nathan Wilson

On Aug. 4, city council discussed recovery from downtown flooding, considered new fence regulations and got an update on several infrastructure projects. 

“We’ve had people open our closures,” said Public Works Director Jeff Hunter, “and drive across the bridges. And because our people removed the barricades and drove across the bridges, the county has now assumed any liability for the last two bridges we’ve done.”

A drone view of the bookstore at Columbia Gorge Community College, where roofs are being repaired with money from the bond passed by voters in Hood River and Wasco counties.    

Those wishing to use district facilities will see a 5% increase in fees this school year. Superintendent Bill Newton said recreational youth teams have scheduling priority, after school functions and district operations.

HOOD RIVER — “Given how small the space is and how little equipment we have to work with, we do make a lot of bread,” said Erin Fusco, lead bread baker at Pine Street Bakery, a staple on the Hood River Heights.

By Amelia Fiore

Staff report

Staff report

1926 — 100 years ago

By Amelia Fiore

Last week’s ‘Mystery,’ which nobody identified, was taken in the Hood River area in about 1912 by Ella May Davidson. These two men are spraying chemicals from a horse-drawn machine onto a blooming orchard. At the time, steam-powered chemical sprayers were a rather new invention. They look ve…

THE DALLES — At the Aug. 6 The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Community Affairs podcast, Q-Life Executive Director Liz Lance made a big announcement.