News Volunteers needed to serve on public transportation advisory committee Updated May 3, 2022 Wasco County is seeking applicants to serve on the Public Transportation Advisory Committee. The Committee advises County Commissioners and Pu…
News Dumping fees/garbage rates to increase by 5.05% in 2022 Updated Nov 9, 2021 The Wasco County Board of Commissioners approved the fee increase as requested by the Wasco County Landfill and Waste Connections, operator of…
News Racist rant shuts down history committee meeting By Kevin Harden, Oregon Capital Bureau Updated Nov 2, 2021 Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation abruptly ended its Oct. 21 online meeting when someone watching the session began w…
News Oregon OSHA formally lifts face covering, distancing parts of COVID-19 rules Oregon Dept. of Consumer & Business ServicesUpdated Jul 1, 2021 SALEM – Oregon OSHA today, June 30, removed the facial covering and physical distancing requirements of its COVID-19 rule for all workplaces, …
News Crosswalk changes start Monday; Heights Urban Renewal board meets June 20 Kirby Neumann-ReaUpdated Jul 27, 2020 Crews have been redoing stop lines and center lines on city streets all week.
Neighbors April Tree of the Month: Magnolia Updated Jul 27, 2020 With so many beautiful trees in bloom throughout our area, this lonely Magnolia in the yard below the downtown city library may seem to pale i…
Neighbors March Tree of the Month: Sweetgum Updated Jul 27, 2020 March’s Tree of the Month is this sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua, shown above), many of which are growing in and around Hood River.
News January Tree of the Month: Oregon white oak Updated Jul 27, 2020 The Hood River City Tree Committee tree of the month for January is actually two Oregon white oaks (Quercus garryana), said committee members.
History End of war brings celebration in 1918 Nov 14, 2018 The people of Hood River, at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, engaged in an impromptu and spontaneous celebration of the ending of the war.
