HOOD RIVER — Four years ago, the community asked a simple question: what if every child had the opportunity to walk or bike to school? Today, the City of Hood River, Hood River County, and Hood River County School District are celebrating a series of major wins that move that vision from planning into implementation.
HOOD RIVER — In the face of rising personal transportation costs, Hood River’s Bikes Buddies and Sol Rides are teaming up to pilot residents’ comfort level with alternative means. Their new e-bike library and rebate program grants eligible participants a free, two-week test drive for daily transit, pre-curated to match their lifestyle.
Max Gamboa-Sanchez with his newly acquired ride: a refurbished bike from Anson’s Bike Buddies, a Hood River nonprofit that repairs and redistributes donated bikes to Mid-Columbia children who may not otherwise have access.
FREE NEWS from Uplift Local: A familiar debate over who should be allowed to ride electric bicycles in Oregon is picking up speed again — this time, on two wheels and with a focus on kids.
FREE NEWS: The City of The Dalles Public Works Department will work on a pavement preservation project Oct. 13-22 at E. 13th Street between Washington and Federal streets / El Departamento de Obras Públicas de la Ciudad de The Dalles trabajará en un proyecto de preservación de pavimento del lunes 13 de octubre de 2025 al miércoles 22 de octubre de 2025.
