When the work was done, he was happiest on the water. Sailing and watersports were lifelong passions. He learned to sail before he started school and never lost his love of wind, water, and the next adventure. There is comfort in knowing that Nick drew his last breath at Hood River while wind surfing, one of the many things he loved to do.
She married Lewis Edward "Ed" Hines in 1962, and they had a daughter, Michelle. After Ed's death in 1997, Kathy moved to Portland, Oregon, to be near Michelle and her family. They later moved to Hood River in 2003.
The family of Lucy Olive "Joy" O'Brien has changed the location of her celebration of life because of wildfire smoke, according to Anderson's Tribute Center. The service will still be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, but will now take place at the Best Western Premier, 1500 S.E. 167th Ave., Vancouver, Wash., rather than the previously announced location.
Bob spent his childhood on the family cherry orchard on Mill Creek, where he worked alongside his father, brother Randy, Uncle Dave, and at his Uncle Sam's Muirhead Canning Company. Those early years instilled in him a lifelong appreciation for hard work, family, and the rewards of caring for the land.
Bonnie enjoyed being in The Dalles and made good friends here. She was asked to help out at The Dalles Art Center, a task that she really enjoyed. It allowed her to become involved with the art community, but also to begin practicing her art painting. During this period, she also continued to make hand carved egg art pieces, as well as learning how to felt yarn and make clothing and handbags, and she stayed busy with many of the creative home craft items that she always excelled at doing.
Hazardous Response Team Pioneer Ron Reynolds of White Salmon continued his dedication to public service after retirement, volunteering tirelessly at Klickitat Fire District 3 for 16 years until the summer of 2025 when his body could no longer keep up with his desire to serve.
New financing has Basalt Commons moving closer to construction, preserving $1.73 million in Urban Renewal support for 116 apartments amid a yearslong housing shortage in The Dalles.
The Grasshopper Fire has destroyed at least six homes and 15 outbuildings as the 85,114-acre wildfire continues threatening communities along its eastern flank, officials reported Thursday.
Death Notice: Arlene Lambert, 92, Lyle