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So how do they get that pear in a bottle at Clear Creek Distillery? Fruit shrinking nano-technology? Some say you can light a match and drop it in the bottle and set the pear on top and the vacuum sucks it in. Hmmm… It’s really a lot tougher than that. These beautiful pears are totally high maintenance.
The new flashing yellow schedule will be seven (7) days a week, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The purpose of this change is to increase the safety of the traveling public. The Traffic Safety Commission has received several concerns regarding the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists crossing 2nd and 3rd Streets at the signalized intersections in the downtown area.
Supporters of a new high school in The Dalles are hoping the time is right for a simpler bond that focuses solely on building a new campus on the district-owned fields of the Wahtonka grounds at the ballot box on Nov. 7. There are just 72 days left until election day.
Joel Vaught was sworn in as the new Zone 5 Board member for the North Wasco County School District on August 24th after the School Board interviewed six different applicants.
Wonderworks Children’s Museum with a lot of help from local utilities, police, fire, U.S. Forest Service and more put together a block of trucks and equipment so inviting on Saturday, neither child nor adult could keep their hands off.
After serving up ten years of entertainment in downtown Hood River the iconic venue's final shows will take place August 30th and 31st. Meanwhile plans to reopen the venue at a new location in The Dalles are underway.
Biggs Junction, OR, August 26, 2023– The Sherman County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page posted photos of two semi trucks which crashed into the Columbia River near I-84 milepost 104 (Biggs Grain Elevator) just hours apart on August 25th, 2023.
Barbers from Last Hope Barbershop donated their time to cut students hair for free at Wy’East Middle School Gym on Friday August 25th, from 4 to 6 p.m. The event aimed to uplift students' spirits for going back to school and foster a sense of togetherness within the Hood River community.
The Dalles Cascade Singers are having a special concert featuring works written or arranged by local musicians. “Composers and Arrangers” is Saturday September 23rd at 7:00 P.M. and Sunday September 24th at 2:00 P.M. in the Zion Lutheran Church sanctuary.
Bargeway Pub will be feeling it Saturday, Aug. 26 as Kevin Selfe and the Tornadoes bring a storm of blues that will put you in a pocket so hard visions of every past lover you ever had will walk across your mind and back out the door, yet again. The Gorge also remains maximus festivus as Music Fest of the Gorge in HR and Huckleberry Fest in Bingen slam the weekend.
With national insurance companies beginning to refuse to issue policies for homes in some parts of the country due to “growing catastrophic exposure,” is it time to reconsider the construction of houses in fire-prone areas and the way we fight nearby fires when they inevitably come?
Do you want to learn more about local government and how to get involved? The City of Hood River will launch its first ever Civics Academy: Hood River 101. This course is designed to help remove barriers between the City and the public, so community members not only understand how our municipal government works, but also feel empowered to make a difference in our community.
This program helps defray the cost of assessing property conditions. For example, the program will pay outright to locate and remove old underground fuel tanks and conduct limited soil sampling. Loans are available to private parties for site clean-up. The program is made possible through funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Business Oregon.
Lyle Fire & Rescue as they unveiled their latest addition to the team: a new water tender. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for the district, especially after its dedicated community campaign, "Lose the Loan" fundraiser.
Waterfront Park experienced a burst of energy during late morning hours as Chelsea took to rollerblading, injecting a dynamic vibe into the serene environment.
The Hood River City Council met on August 14, 2023, for an update on the ODOT curb ramp construction project to improve ADA accessibility on Oak St., Cascade Ave., and Route 30 in downtown Hood River.
Bella, is a two year old Cavalier who loves her job as a shop dog at Darling Boutique in downtown Hood River, OR. This cute little puppy is a hardworking member of the community who loves life behind the counter, serving up smiles to customers and to passersby.
The results from the January 2023 Point in Time (PIT) count in the Mid-Columbia region have been collected. While the numbers have not yet been confirmed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), preliminary data shows an overall 5% increase in people experiencing houselessness throughout Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties as compared to data collected in 2022, with an 18% decrease in people experiencing homelessness throughout Wasco County and 56% increase in Hood River County.
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of The Dalles for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
The Air Quality Index is currently showing 290 in The Dalles as smoke from fires in Washington and Canada continues to obscure local skies. That falls into the ‘very unhealthy’ rating and can be problematic for those with asthma, lung or heart conditions. A partnership between D21 and OSU Extension is now giving real-time air quality ratings in TD.
