News Featured Hood River Valley Parks and Rec district looks to future reformation By Noah Noteboom, Columbia Gorge News May 4, 2022 HOOD RIVER — Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation Board Member Glenna Mahurin has announced her resignation, which became official on April…
Hoodriver Stimulus funding could help May 5, 2021 The cities and counties of the Columbia Gorge are making plans now to spend the millions coming next month from the American Rescue Plan Act, …
+4 News Tales of two oaths of office, 20 years apart By Kirby Neumann-Rea, Columbia Gorge News Jan 6, 2021 Les Perkins’ daughter was close by, both times he has taken the oath of office — 20 years apart.
+2 News Featured HR County votes in Rasmussen, Babitz, Public Safety levy passes by 57-43 percent margin By Kirby Neumann-Rea, Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Jul 27, 2020 Hood River County voters showed strong support for the Public Safety levy put on the May 19 ballot, 4,460 yes to 3,369 no, a 57 to 43 percent margin.
News Featured Election brings a long list of questions By Kirby Neumann-Rea, Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Jul 27, 2020 A city charter update for The Dalles and a Hood River County Public Safety Tax levy are highlights of the May 19 Primary Election, for which b…
Free News Election brings a lot list of questions Kirby Neumann-ReaUpdated Aug 27, 2020 A city charter update for The Dalles and a Hood River County Public Safety Tax levy are highlights of the May 19 Primary Election, for which b…
News Featured County Board sends Public Safety Levy to May ballot Emily FitzgeraldUpdated Jul 27, 2020 Hood River County’s 78-cent Public Safety Five-Year Local Option Tax will be on the local ballot for the upcoming May 19 election.
News Featured Former mayor Arthur Babitz files for County Board Position 2 Kirby Neumann-ReaUpdated Jul 27, 2020 Arthur Babitz has filed for election to the Hood River County Board of Commissioners, on the May 19 Primary Ballot.
Opinion Letters to the Editor for October 30 Oct 30, 2019 ShameOn Aug. 17, Ben Mitchell accused those of us who support “Protect Our Parks” ballot measure 14-67 of uncivilized behavior. Further, he sa…
News Featured City parks charter amendment: Tomashpol, Babitz argue merits of Measure 14-67 By Kirby Neumann-ReaUpdated Jul 27, 2020 One chief petitioner and one opponent of a forthcoming charter amendment ballot measure spoke to both sides of the issue Thursday at a Hood Ri…