The Crown Point Country Museum opened its doors this March to a rural community of only a few thousand. The log cabin-inspired building is 3,500 square feet, tucked away not far from the Portland Women’s Forums and the Crown Point Vista House.
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Free news: White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) successfully completed the public sale of $55 million in bonds on July 21.
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Free news: Deputy Joel Carmody received the Oregon State Marine Board’s “Service Excellence Award” for his consistent and exemplary efforts in his marine career, leading through the 2025 boating season.
Free news: The small community of Trout Lake in Klickitat County is home to two in-progress solar projects, one at Trout Lake Fire Hall and the other at Trout Lake’s only school building, both funded from clean energy grants.
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.”
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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.
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.
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Update: One Community Health has postponed its 40th anniversary celebration, scheduled for this Saturday, due to forecasted poor air quality. The celebration has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hood River location.
Free news: This year, The Next Door recognizes the U.S. Forest Service - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area for their unwavering commitment to a partnership that has helped connect local youth to nature, career pathways, and hands-on experiences for more than 30 years.
Free news: Due to concerns about the air quality, Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (HRSWCD) will be holding its board meeting today by Zoom only.
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Free news: The City of Hood River is accepting applications for Planning Commission vacancies, to fill positions serving through Sept. 30, 2030.
The county has approved an agreement with the landfill to pursue a brand-new road separating traffic and giving trucks their own pathway from Highway 197 to the landfill — a plan the landfill has agreed to pay for.
Free news: Visitors and travelers with upcoming plans to visit Hood River are encouraged to monitor the situation carefully and to make informed decisions about their trip.
Free news: Smoky conditions are expected to continue this morning and gradually improve as easterly winds both calm and shift westerly later today.
Free news: At about 7:29 a.m. on Aug. 1, the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a deceased male in the Eagle Creek drainage near Cascade Locks. Another hiker reported the male fell approximately 50-80 feet from a cliff above Punchbowl Falls.
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Free news: “Before I Die,” a public art installation, is located on W. Jewett Boulevard in White Salmon, and Mayor Marla Keethler wants rehabbing the project to be “put on the books for discussion.”
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