HOOD RIVER — The Oregon State Elks Association (OSEA) presented John Buckley with the 2026 Veteran Volunteer of the Year Award at the state Elks convention, held April 23-25 in Seaside. The award honors Elk members who have demonstrated outstanding service to veterans and military members in need in their state.

SHERMAN CO. — Bailey Coelsch, a senior at Sherman County High School, was honored by the Celilo Chapter of the Oregon State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, as the Chapter’s Good Citizen for the 2024-2025 school year at their meeting March 19 in The Dalles. She received scholarship awards for her win at the chapter level and the district level.

HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Rotary Club has delivered a dictionary to every fifth grader at each accredited school in the county since 1994. This year, the club will deliver a record 336 books.

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