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Obituary: Demetra Kramer
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Obituary: Demetra Kramer

Demetra Ann Dionas Kramer, age 86, a resident of The Dalles, Ore., passed away peacefully in her home on Aug. 14, 2021, surrounded by her fami…

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Yesteryears: Hood River airport prospects brighter in 1945

1965 — 50 years ago: Major renovation of The Paris Fair department store, scheduled to be completed by mid-summer, may be the first in a series of face-lifting efforts for Hood River business houses. Paris Fair’s Dick Lance said a “completely new” front will be put on the store, a longtime local fixture on the local business scene. New windows, a single double door, and convertible backdrops for the windows will be features of the front.

Upstart Soap Box Derby racer on her way to world finals
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Upstart Soap Box Derby racer on her way to world finals

  • Sverre Bakke

The first time she got behind the wheel of a Soap Box Derby car, Danielle Fuller was hooked by the sensation of steering the car around a makeshift track, only the wheel in her hands and a brake pad at her feet to help control her speed.