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Obituary: Jerry Vawter
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Obituary: Jerry Vawter

Jerry Deane Vawter of The Dalles, Ore., passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at 59 years old. Born in Atwater, Calif., Jerry spent most of hi…

‘God of Carnage’ Opens at River Daze
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‘God of Carnage’ Opens at River Daze

  • Kirby Neumann-Rea

“Sticks and stones can break my bones” … but when Benjamin hits Henry and breaks two of his teeth at a nearby park, it starts two sets of parents on a comically explosive downhill slide from political correctness to character assassination.

Peace Village in Mosier draws 150 campers
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Peace Village in Mosier draws 150 campers

  • Kirby Neumann-Rea

The 11th annual Columbia Gorge Peace Village last month drew a record 150 campers to Mosier School for a week of active learning about social justice, environmental citizenship, wellness, collaboration, media literacy, and self-empowerment.

First Book awards five grants to local programs
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First Book awards five grants to local programs

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First Book is a national nonprofit organization (501c) with a simple mission: to provide new books to children and youth in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy — access to books. Team First Book/Hood River is part of the national literacy effort and has been awarding book grants since 2000.

Aida Elisea Chavez
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Aida Elisea Chavez

Aida Elisea Chavez, 47, passed away at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center on March 7, 2015, surrounded by each and every one of her family …

Marguerite Louise Nearing
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Marguerite Louise Nearing

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Marguerite Louise “Maggie” Nearing, 88, a resident of Clackamas, Ore., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2013, in The Dalles, Ore.