Column: Thoughts from the Tractor Seat, When Labor Costs Dig Deeper Than Tariffs
If you've followed agriculture news in recent years, you'd think the biggest threat to American farmers is a trade war with China. Tariffs get the headlines. They make good sound bites. But here in the Pacific Northwest—where apples, pears, and cherries still depend on hands, not machines—the real crisis isn’t across the ocean. It’s right here in the paycheck.
Third suspect in Hood River Killing nabbed in The Dalles
An all out effort was made by police the last several days to find the third suspect, Jonathan Bradley Matthews, 31, of a houseless man from The Dalles. He was arrested today, April 15 at 12:09 p.m, in The Dalles, according to a Hood River Police press release. He is being held on suspicion of murder.
Two people dead as HR County Health Department investigates Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease; No link yet found in cases
The Hood River County Health Department is looking into the deaths of two individuals as officials have confirmed one case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and suspect two others.
Columbia Gorge Students Explore Maritime Careers Through Hands-On Events
More than 160 eighth graders from The Dalles Middle School participated in Maritime Career Days held at Columbia Gorge Community College’s Regional Skills Center on February 25th and 27th.
Hood River County Library Foundation to Host Annual Feast of Words Gala and Fundraiser
Come celebrate the Hood River Library Foundation’s annual Feast of Words Gala and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. With libraries located in Hood River, Cascade Locks, and Parkdale, and a bookmobile, the Hood River County Library District offers a wide range of services to everyone in the community.
MCCAC and Partners Awarded $1 Million Through Governor’s Housing 360 Initiative
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has been awarded $1 million as part of Governor Tina Kotek’s new Housing 360 pilot program announced last week. The funding will support innovative approaches to housing individuals experiencing homelessness who face mental health challenges, with a special focus on Tribal communities in the Wasco County region who are disproportionately affected by homelessness.
Scholars to speak on HR's Yasui Bro's and their shaping of Japanese American history on April 15
The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is proud to host a free public program on Saturday, April 15, where scholars and community leaders will discuss the history of the Yasui Brothers’ Store in Hood River. The program will take place at 2 pm at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River and will be followed by a casual reception with light refreshments.
