FREE NEWS: It took four long years of waiting, but federal review to replace the antiquated Hood River Bridge finally concluded this week with issuance of a “Record of Decision,” as announced in a press release from the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority.
FREE NEWS: Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) and Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) have issued a warning that critical programs serving thousands of low-income residents across the Mid-Columbia region could be delayed because of the extended government shutdown that ended Nov. 12.
FREE NEWS from Oregon Journalism Project: Oregon is one of at least 19 states that allows the practice. In 2021, lawmakers passed House Bill 3291, which expanded voting laws to allow elections officials to count any ballot postmarked by election day, provided it arrives at an elections office within seven days after the election.
FREE NEWS: On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) voted YES on the “Senate Amendment to H.R. 531, Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, 2026.”
FREE NEWS: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and 38 members of Congress urged 19 Democratic governors to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from accessing driver license and registration information of people living in their states.
FREE NEWS: “Reasonable people will have varying opinions on immigration policy,” said Rep. David Gomberg. “But we should all agree that the bedrock of good government is transparency."
FREE NEWS: “It’s been disturbing to see raid after raid terrorizing our communities with ICE agents violently detaining people solely based on the color of their skin, denying their Constitutional right to due process."
GOLDENDALE — If the government shutdown continues much longer, it’s going to get all too real for some Klickitat County residents. Public Health Director Erinn Quinn explained at the Nov. 4 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting that between the shutdown and federal cutbacks, the Women, Infa…
THE DALLES — Oregon’s state budget woes have impacted schools already suffering from increased costs, drops in enrollment, and the ending of federal COVID-19 relief funds.
FREE NEWS: Listed are preliminary results; election certification is on Nov. 25.
FREE NEWS: This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit investigative newsroom for the state of Oregon.
This article was updated to correct a detail about how surface sources move through The Dalles' water system, and to clarify that Google's new facility now provides for adequate fire suppression flows across the entire port area — not the downtown area. An additional comment from Water Distr…
This article was updated after press deadline to include additional comments from the Trump administration on November SNAP benefits. Additionally, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced that all SNAP recipients in the state, regardless of their pay schedule, will receive their full benefits on No…
FREE NEWS: Now 100 years and 3 months old, Hood River resident Richard Simon recently shared recollections of his experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II (1943-1946), including how a three-month deferment may have saved his life.
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FREE NEWS: On Nov. 9 at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, the Wasco County Democrats will host a Candidates Forum featuring candidates running for the Democratic nomination for the Oregon Congressional seat currently held by Cliff Bentz, starting at 1 p.m.
FREE NEWS: The “Community Mobility Open House” will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, in Hood River’s Hampton Inn & Suites, 1 Nichols Parkway.
WASCO CO. — Kolbe Corp, founded 50 years ago by theorist, entrepreneur, and author Kathy Kolbe, has announced the winners of the 2025 Conative Excellence Awards.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River County School District (HRCSD) and Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) announce that Rowan McKenna, a senior at HRVHS, has been recognized as a Semifinalist in the prestigious 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Just days before SNAP benefits are set to be cut off, the governor provides modest relief.
FREE NEWS: American Legion Post 22’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at River of Life Assembly Church, will join with Japanese American veteran’s families at a state-sponsored event and historical marker dedication on Highway 35.
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