Free news: Klickitat Valley Health has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Washington, an honor based solely on confidential employee survey feedback collected and evaluated by Populus, an independent HR and market research firm.
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Free news: The Hood River County School District (HRCSD) Budget Committee officially approved the proposed 2026-27 budget during its May 5 meeting.
Klickitat County has issued burn bans for Zones One and Two starting May 18, is actively recruiting 18-year-olds for summer flagging positions with Public Works, and a planned $1.2 million budget adjustment will be revenue neutral.
Free news: A separate, full closure was scheduled Saturday, May 9, from 8-9 a.m. for a ship passage. The closure period is approximate.
HOOD RIVER — Dublin, Missouri, is a typical American town with typical American residents, tight-knit but stuck in their ways, dominated by a lucrative cheese plant and domineered by the Catholic Church. Everyone knows everyone, but nobody knows the truth — or maybe they're hiding from it.
Oregon House Bill 4153 to bring expanded consumer sales on orchards. A lifeline for some, overreaching to others.
Free news, online only: Effective July 1, the rates for System Development Charges throughout the entire Parks District will increase.
Free news, online only: Books for Kids Columbia Gorge wants to raise $1,000 by June to buy the magni-tiles and bilingual puzzles needed for four One Community Health clinic lobbies.
Free news, online only: Klickitat County is establishing a ban on open outdoor burning for Klickitat County Burn Ban Zone Two from May 18 until rescinded.
Free news, online only: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s application to become a designated Critical Access Hospital.
MOSIER — Edi Schmidt, 6, of Mosier, is currently in the running to become a 2026 Jr. Ranger through a nationwide campaign from The National Wildlife Federation.
WHITE SALMON — On May 14, a trio of Columbia High School juniors will travel to San Francisco to pitch their months-long, user-centered engineering project, which converts color into sound.
THE DALLES — Owners, employees and patrons of the Bargeway Pub & Catering packed The Dalles City Council meeting on April 27, addressing business impacts tied to the ongoing closure of Webber Street, which has significantly halted traffic in the port area.
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THE DALLES — All the candidates for Wasco County positions, from county commission to U.S. Senate, were invited to a forum at The Dalles Senior Center on April 28. Most attended, though three candidates ended up answering the moderator’s questions alone.
CASCADE LOCKS — The Cascade Locks City Council meeting on April 27 kicked off with an expression of gratitude for its support from the Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Board of Directors. The MHCC bond passed and will be used to fund facilities upgrades and modernization for the 60-year-old…
HOOD RIVER — The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area headquarters is expanding.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River City Council unanimously approved two action items during the April 27 meeting.
Commentary from Rep. Jeff Helfrich: As Oregonians get ready to vote in the upcoming primary, a lot of people are thinking about sitting this one out. “It’s just the primary.”
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