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Your voice: April 8, 2026
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Your voice: April 8, 2026

The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

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Commentary: Getting ready for America’s 250th

Commentary: Getting ready for America’s 250th

  • By Nancy Slagle

We are fast approaching our country’s 250th anniversary in July. What a great time to remember all those who helped give us our liberty and recognize them for their contributions to the independence that we enjoy. 

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Your voice: March 25, 2026

Your voice: March 25, 2026

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The opinions expressed in the letters below are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

Commentary: MCCAC supports recovery effort

Commentary: MCCAC supports recovery effort

  • By Miriam Starrett, Community engagement coordinator

This is the second in a series of informational press releases from Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC), which highlights MCCAC’s response to the Rowena Fire.

Napping after the storm

Napping after the storm

A Great Horned Owl rests in an old hawk’s nest south of The Dalles. Last week’s atmospheric river brought heavy precipitation to the Gorge, accompanied by strong winds that upturned many treetop dwellings. 

Commentary: HB 4177 guts public meetings law, must be vetoed

  • Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
  • Updated

Free commentary: We are asking Gov. Tina Kotek to veto HB 4177, an ill-advised measure approved by the Oregon Legislature that undermines Oregon’s long-revered Public Meetings Law.

Commentary: MCCAC supports community-wide Rowena Fire recovery effort, providing critical housing and supportive services to displaced residents

Commentary: MCCAC supports community-wide Rowena Fire recovery effort, providing critical housing and supportive services to displaced residents

  • By Miriam Starrett Community engagement coordinator
  • Updated

This is the second in a series of informational press releases from Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC). This piece highlights MCCAC’s response to the Rowena Fire. Since June 2025, MCCAC has served as a hub for recovery services following the Rowena Fire, which destroyed at least 5…

Your voice: March 4, 2026

Your voice: March 4, 2026

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The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.

Commentary: Board moves towards May 19 ballot

  • Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors
  • Updated

Free commentary: At two critical board meetings held in February, the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District (HRVPRD) finalized the language for two May 19 ballot measures.

Behind the Scenes: Last week’s chaos is this week’s paper

Behind the Scenes: Last week’s chaos is this week’s paper

  • By Trisha Walker Columbia Gorge News
  • Updated

Free commentary: Every week, this newspaper is delivered to subscribers and newsstands in a four-county area. Fifty-two times a year. We won’t celebrate our sixth anniversary until April 1, but the math points to 300-ish issues so far.

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