HOOD RIVER —Overwatch Imaging, a developer of autonomous airborne imagery intelligence systems, is honored to announce a donation of $10,000 to strengthen STEM education in the Columbia River Gorge ecosystem.

THE GORGE — On Dec. 6, Hood River A05 FRC Team hosted the First Lego League Robotics Qualifying Tournament at Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS). Sixteen teams competed to win awards and attain spaces to travel forward to the State FLL Tournament in January.

Hi, my name is Riley McNamara. I’m a recent Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) graduate and am thrilled to have the opportunity to write for the Columbia Gorge News this summer.