Free commentary: Since launching in July 2025, RecycleOn Oregon has supported the collection and delivery of approximately 530 million pounds of materials to recycling sorting facilities across Oregon in its first year — including approximately 704 tons in The Dalles and 639 tons in Hood River.
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HOOD RIVER — Hood River City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity Emergency Declar…
The county has approved an agreement with the landfill to pursue a brand-new road separating traffic and giving trucks their own pathway from Highway 197 to the landfill — a plan the landfill has agreed to pay for.
Free news: Residents in Hood River and The Dalles have two new free places to recycle materials not accepted in curbside recycling carts. The new centers help reduce contamination in recycling and increase the number of items recycled.
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Free commentary, online only: Today, we have a clear, urgent, and achievable path forward — one that accelerates cleanup, protects workers and communities, and saves billions in taxpayer dollars.
Free news: Residents of The Dalles and Wasco County have a new, permanent drop-off location for recycling their unwanted mattresses and box springs at no charge.
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This week's free news briefs: Klickitat Wildfire Resource Hub; Klickitat County burn ban; Hazardous Waste & Recycling steering committee; Hood River County School District gets grant; Klickitat Valley Health; Interim Skamania Co. Treasurer; Tooley Water District Board Meeting, May 20; Skamania County Board of Commissioners Meeting, May 19; and White Salmon Community Development Committee Meeting, May 18
Free news: The Steering Committee of the Tri-County (Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco) Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program will hold a meeting on June 10 from 9-10 a.m. The meeting can be accessed virtually upon request.
Pear harvest was in full swing come September, and those at Duckwall Fruit expected a “record” year for the industry after the smallest crop i…
