ONLINE ONLY, free news: Nationally, more than 40% of high schoolers have used AI for companionship and 20% say they or another student they know have had a romantic relationship with AI.
Free news:Â New executive chef at Skamania Lodge; Hood River County School District offers free summer meals;Â Hood River County Fair will return July 22-25; Call for Poems;Â Skyline Health Foundation scholarships; MCEDD loans
For many adults, the slow-burning summers of childhood are a thing of the past. Unscheduled days and unhurried weeks have turned into a rushed season of endless activities and packed calendars.
OSU Hood River County Extension Service Central Gorge Master Gardeners media release
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Free news:Â A Garden Discovery Workshop for Kids & Families will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, 502 State St., Hood River. This is a free workshop provided by Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteers. No pre-registration is needed and everyone is welcome!
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) media release
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Free news:Â Five new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) were sworn in by Judge John Wolf at the Wasco County Circuit Court to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.Â
My wife and I are in South San Francisco for our first visit since my son and his wife had their first child, 4-month-old Livia. Since it’s our first grandchild, I’m a little anxious, so I’m trying to prepare myself.
