DALLESPORT — The long-running feud between the Dallesport Water District on one side, and Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, Klickitat County, and the City of The Dalles on the other side, ramped up to a new level on Oct. 28.

HOOD RIVER — There’s good news and bad news for motorists crossing the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge over the next couple of months.

CEO Joe Lively addressed the council, explaining that the company was moving out of the community due to the sudden, dramatic increase in the rates. 

Meanwhile, unrelated maintenance on the old bridge will bring more closures. These begin Nov. 2 with overnight, full closures Monday through Friday from midnight to 5:30 a.m. until Nov. 13, and daytime, single-lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Nov. 6. 

HOOD RIVER — Families gathered for a harmonious afternoon of food, dancing, and kids’ activities outside One Community Health’s (OCH) Hood River clinic on Oct. 17, celebrating the nonprofit provider’s 40th year advancing healthcare equity in the Gorge.

*CORRECTION: This article was originally published with an incorrect figure and has been updated to reflect the correct figure. We regret the error. 

BINGEN — City council, anticipating additional traffic from added apartment housing, has discussed lowering speed limits within the city from 25-35 to 20 miles per hour.

HOOD RIVER — How did the Columbia River Gorge — a wind-swept region known for pears and water sports — evolve into a hotspot for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones? Jason Hartmann, project manager of the Gorge Tech Alliance (GTA), has the answers.

This story has been updated to reflect that Commissioner Todd Andrews, not Chair Ron Ihrig, asked his seatmates to once again consider a moratorium on data centers during the Oct. 13 board meeting, and report on the most recent draft data center ordinance.

HOOD RIVER — A grazing table from Native Provisions is an eye-catching, edible arrangement with a thoughtfully curated design of food sourced from local producers. Depending on the season, there’s cherries, apples and pears from long-standing Gorge orchards, cave-aged cheese from Troutlake’s…

MORO — For Teresa Farmer, 49, having a small family-owned business, Teresa’s Cat and Dog Rescue, is something she can feel proud of. It might not be the most typical business to run from home, but as an animal lover, it’s the perfect job for her.

Still underway is the design development process, with architects now focusing on details inside what will be the district’s K-6 elementary school — elements like windows and coverings, student cubbies, and whiteboards.