Hood River County School District’s (HRCSD) June 10 board meeting began with a public hearing on the final Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.
Trisha Walker
The city is hosting two events at city hall in the coming weeks. The first, a housing town hall and panel discussion, will be held on June 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. The second, a police station open house, will be held June 29 from 5-7 p.m.
HOOD RIVER — Mid Valley Elementary students in Odell marked the last day of school with an official dedication of the school’s new(ish) playground.
Free news: Students and families gathered at The Griffin House on June 8 to mark a special milestone: The completion of the General Educational Development, or GED, exams.
That district enrollment is dropping is no secret. It’s a trend that can be seen at schools both across the state and nationwide.
HOOD RIVER — Annika Trainer of Hood River is currently an undergrad at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts.
Urban Renewal Agency (URA) Administrator Will Norris said they have been working with ODOT to take over this section of the Heights for a year and a half.
The firm, located in the Tri-Cities, came highly recommended, Polkinghorn said, and has worked with districts in Oregon, Washington, and western Idaho.
Free news: The committee has been touring buildings and identifying the needs at each facility, looking at enrollment and economic projections, and considering financial options for the past year.