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Tina Ontiveros, a long-time resident of the Gorge, daughter, wife, mother, sister, author, writing teacher and advocate for the disenfranchised living in poverty — she wears many hats. However, the one adjective she does not ascribe to herself is ‘victim.’ Writer Karen Carlin goes deep with Ontiveros about her haunting yet moving memoir in this one-on-one interview.
Do we want a world of more people with less opportunity, peace, good health and prosperity or fewer people with more of each? The documentary, 8 BILLION ANGELS dives into the topic. An interactive community movie screening & discussion with filmmaker Terry Spahr on January 26 at 5 p.m. will follow. Learn more about it here.
Walking Man’s grant of $10,000 will be used to cover and heat a portion of their beer garden, providing additional outdoor seating. “I am beyond grateful for what this grant means for Walking Man,” said Tabatha Wiggins, co-owner of Walking Man Brewing. “It means we can more than double our covered outdoor space.”
Sure, the PNW is known for its rainy days but not like this.
The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a second attempt by the city of Hood River to rezone a local park for residential development.
To help individuals overcome barriers to housing, the City of Hood River has contracted with a licensed clinical social worker to provide direct outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness.
