Urban Renewal Board Eyes Private Development, Temporary Uses for Tony’s Lot
The Dalles Urban Renewal Agency is eyeing private development for Tony’s Lot while considering temporary uses to activate the property beside the new Federal Street Plaza.
At 25, Hank Sanders Makes a Generational Case for Oregon House District 52
At 25, Democrat Hank Sanders is making a generational case for House District 52, focusing on housing, data centers, health care and Oregon's rising cost of living.
Hege Puts Experience at Center of House District 52 Campaign
At 64, Republican Scott Hege is making a case for experience in Oregon House District 52, drawing on decades in economic development and government to address housing, data centers, health care and the state's rising cost of living.
Houseless Issues resurface in new city rules about food delivery in public places
The council's food-cart ordinance would bar food distribution from rights-of-way, moving volunteer programs off sidewalks; city cites safety and liability, while providers warn it severs aid to those in need.
Give Your Child the Best Start in Life: Join Us for a Free Developmental Screening Event for Children Ages Birth through Five!
Every child grows and learns at their own pace—but sometimes, extra support can make all the difference. Early Identification (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs are here to ensure your child gets the right resources at the right time. That’s why we’re excited to invite families to our Free Developmental Screening Event!
Walk-in Criminal Record Expungement Clinics Offered at the Libraries in HR and TD
For more than two years, retired lawyers and other volunteers have been helping Gorge residents apply for expungement (or “set aside”) of their Oregon criminal records. The volunteers operate free walk-in clinics twice a month in The Dalles and Hood River. More than 220 people have sought help through the clinics since June 2023. Most who come to the clinics live in the Gorge, but the clinics are open to anyone who needs help.
Sense of Place Announces Season 16 Lineup
Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place event series returns this fall with its 16th season. The season will launch with Woven in Place: A Rancher’s Journey from Sheep to Fashion and the Olympics on October 8 at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, OR.
Four Rivers Family Gives Out Over 75 Backpacks to Preschoolers Entering Kindergarten
Four Rivers Family Early Learning & Parenting Hub filled and delivered over 75 backpacks with school supplies for local children graduating from Preschool Promise sites. Preschool Promise sites are located throughout Four Rivers Family 5 county region, Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler counties.
