“Communicating patiently, volunteering broadly, going above and beyond, and always making a difference for the community,” describes each of t…

With prayers, readings and song, about 100 people gathered in the Riverside Community Church sanctuary Monday to commemorate the birth of civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday was a federal holiday, with schools, government offices and many businesses closed.

Speakers told their tales of legal obstacles and life realities at a forum on immigration reform last week in Hood River.