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Washington D.C. Rings in 250 Years Beneath 250 New Cherry Trees
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Washington D.C. Rings in 250 Years Beneath 250 New Cherry Trees

  • Karee Blunt
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In 1912, Japan sent Washington D.C. 3,000 cherry trees as a gift. Two years ago, it sent 250 more, one for every year of the American experiment. Those trees are in the ground now as part of a long-overdue Tidal Basin renovation that also brought wider walkways and a repaired seawall. They will bloom for the first time this month.

New bi-state bridge entity emerging
Hoodriver

New bi-state bridge entity emerging

  • By Gail Oberst, for Columbia Gorge News
  • Updated

The progress of the Bi-State Working Group had Port of Hood River Board of Commissioners in a self-congratulatory mood June 1.

Letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor: Bring change to D.C.

  • Updated

To the editor: This year registered voters in Oregon’s Second Congressional District have an opportunity to bring change to the U.S. House of Representatives by electing Jamie McLeod-Skinner to Washington D.C. What would this mean for you? You would have a representative who cares about the needs and challenges of the metropolitan, rural and Native American residents in District 2.