+2 Obituaries Obituary: Charles Williams Updated Jul 14, 2025 Charles F. Williams, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Trout Lake, Washington, on June 5, 2025. He was born on Aug. 23, 1946, in Eugen…
+5 News Veterans Salute: Married in the Military: Retired veterans Gavin and Amy McIlvenna By Noah Noteboom Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Nov 8, 2024 HOOD RIVER — Gavin and Amy McIlvenna have found peace in their lives after both served multiple deployments to Iraq, Italy, Panama, Africa, So…
Obituaries Obituary: Floyd Branson III Updated Sep 12, 2022 Floyd Franklin Branson III was taken home to Heaven on Sept. 1, 2022, following a long battle with heart disease. Floyd was born on Dec. 25, 1…
Obituaries John Edward Phelps Updated Aug 27, 2020 John Edward Phelps passed away May 15, 2018 at Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Ore. John was born March 27, 1933 and was 85 years o…
Obituaries Rudy Michael Cochran Nov 17, 2017 Rudy Michael Cochran, also known as Rudy Strap, Roo, Rudy Tootie, passed away at his home in Parkdale, Ore., on Nov. 9, 2017. He was born on J…
Obituaries Melvin John Olmstead Updated Aug 27, 2020 Melvin John Olmstead, known to everyone as John, passed away at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in The Dalles, Ore., on Jan. 3, 2017, after a 50-yea…
Archive Army choppers make noisy visit Hood River News Jan 30, 2002 Dick Clarke heard the rumble just before 8 p.m. Jan. 22 while sitting in his home on Orchard Drive.
