National Wire Report: Southern, rural states lead national highway deaths By Andrew Rice | The Center SquareUpdated Aug 20, 2026 (The Center Square) – Mississippi, Wyoming and Arkansas lead the nation in car crash fatalities, according to a new report
Business Featured Hood River County Planning Commission continues Amazon warehouse appeal By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News Updated Apr 28, 2026 HOOD RIVER CO. — Planning commissioners continued Thrive Hood River’s appeal of the county’s decision to tentatively approve a 48,960 square-f…
News Featured Thrive appeals proposed Amazon warehouse near Odell, hearing set for April 22 By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News Apr 15, 2026 ODELL — In late February, Hood River County’s Planning Department tentatively approved Amazon’s proposal to build a 49,000 square-foot warehou…
News White Salmon residents sign road safety petition to reduce speeds on Pucker Huddle By Aziza Cooper-Hovland, Columbia Gorge News Updated Feb 3, 2026 WHITE SALMON — Several citizens of White Salmon are concerned about the speeds around Pucker Huddle and are sending a petition to the Washingt…
News Police logs: April 2, 2025 Updated Apr 8, 2025 Arrests made — March 16-22, Hood River Police charged people with concealed firearm (one), DUII (one), elude (one), fail to carry/present lice…
Free News Holiday traffic violations cost lives in 2024 By Flora Gibson Columbia Gorge News Dec 31, 2024 Drivers reminded to drive carefully
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News Featured ODOT speed study proposed By Aileen Hymas For Columbia Gorge News Oct 23, 2024 THE DALLES — In an effort to reduce traffic speeds on State Highways 197 and 216, Wasco County officials discussed making a request to the Ore…
