Family, furniture and hard work: The legacy of the Wilbur Murray family lives on at Murray's Furniture and Ashley in Hood River

Christine Brandt is now part of the third generation of Murrays to own and operate furniture stores in Hood River - Murrays Furniture, 981 Tucker Road and Ashley Furniture, 1105 Tucker Road. It all began quite humbly with her grandfather Wilbur Murray with an auction yard at the corner of Forden Road and Belmont Drive in 1961.

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By banning any new natural gas plants and closing coal plants, the State’s Clean Energy Transformation Act reduces supply at the same time as demand is rising. As a result, today’s wholesale power market prices are more than double what they were two years ago. This has increased our power cost by $2.5 million and it’s going to take about a 9% increase in our retail electric rates to cover it.

Dog Mountain Shuttle Celebrates 7 Years of Learning, Growth, and Success

The Dog Mountain Shuttle celebrated the successful conclusion of its 7th season, providing a safe and accessible transportation option for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Dog Mountain Trailhead to admire the wildflowers. This shuttle service, made possible through a collaborative effort between various organizations and agencies, aims to enhance the visitor experience, address safety concerns along the SR 14 corridor, and mitigate environmental impacts.

Meet Alex Rodriguez: Local Roto-Rooter man led miraculous journey to small biz ownership

While some may say his Roto-Rooter business’ ability to reline a sewer pipe without trenching through a driveway, garden or patio at depths of more than 10 feet is amazing, his life story also gives one cause for pause. It is that work ethic and belief in God that has seen TD’s Alex Rodriguez through as a carpenter, Army gunner, and the owner of Roto-Rooter Drain Services in the Mid-Columbia.

Tickets are going fast for “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Bingen Theater

The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association is proud to present the musical sensation “Little Shop of Horrors,” directed by Joe Garoutte, with music direction by Dan Kenealy. Based on a cult sci-fi film from 1960, this “strange and unusual” musical is filled with fun and unforgettable tunes. It opens at the Bingen Theater (210 Oak St.) in Bingen, WA, on April 28.