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A view from the bus window: Tourism & Belonging on the American Empress Tour

Sarah Cook takes a fresh look at what we see and don’t see about our fair city of TD by taking a window seat on the American Empress tour bus. “This perspective, of course, is hard to access, requiring a strategic bonk on the head or else something oddly formal—a guided tour of your own city, for example—in order to shake something loose and remind you about your surroundings,” Cook said.

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Washington Small Businesses

Small nonfarm businesses in six Washington counties and neighboring counties in Oregon are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary county that began July 4.

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Teen STEM Leaders Program Continues Thanks to Oregon Community Foundation Grant

The ‘Learning to Lead’ program will continue for the second year thanks to a Career Connected Learning grant awarded to the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub from the Oregon Community Foundation. The grant will continue to allow the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, in partnership with OSU/Wasco County 4-H, to hire high school students in Hood River, Gilliam, and Wasco Counties to serve as Teen STEM Leaders.

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Hood River Bridge Toll Increase: What You Need to Know for September 1

As the sun sets on August, the communities of Hood River, White Salmon and neighboring regions need to gear up for an imminent change: the toll rate hike on the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. Set to begin September 1st, this alteration has stirred conversations among regular bridge commuters, local businesses, and the Port of Hood River Board of Commissioners.

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Bargeway Pub Welcomes Father Daughter Duo From The Heart of Big Sky County

This week’s entertainment guide has you covered! The Bargeway Pub welcomes a little Big Sky country and classic rock as The Teccas take the stage tonight, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. Keep reading to see more about what’s going on in music, art theatre, and writing this week and get a sneak peak a the Huckleberry Festival schedule for next weekend!

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