Oregon Second District Congressman Greg Walden voted in support of a GOP budget plan that promises to balance the budget in ten years through five trillion dollars in cuts that would eliminate health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.  Continue reading “Walden Votes In Favor Of Ryan Plan”

Klickitat County officials told the Columbia River Gorge Commission they would be willing to assign a planner to guide National Scenic Area applicants within the County to submit complete applications to the Gorge Commission to help alleviate long wait times for permits.  Continue reading “Klickitat County Willing To Help Scenic Area Applicants”

Hood River County Commissioners and the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District Board discussed athletic field needs at a joint meeting. Continue reading “HR County And Parks District Talk Athletic Fields”

The Dufur City Council on Tuesday night approved modifying its nuisance ordinance and dropping a provision that prohibited roosters within city limits.  Continue reading “Rooster Can Stay”

Baseball Redmond 4, Hood River Valley 3:  The Eagles could not come back from an early 3-0 deficit. Continue reading “April 8 Prep Sports Roundup”

A fire that started in an unattached garage Monday morning caused significant damage to a home at 3636 Mud Valley Road in Odell.  Continue reading “Garage Fire Damages Odell Home”

The Association of Oregon Counties Veterans Committee will take a tour of veterans’ facilities in The Dalles this Friday. Continue reading “AOC Vets Committee To Tour The Dalles”

A 29-year-old Yakima man says he will run for the 14th District seat in the Washington State House being vacated by Charles Ross, who announced earlier he will not seek re-election.  Continue reading “14th District Candidate Announces”

A local non-profit business accelerator is trying to make entrepreneurs aware of their services.  Gorge Innoventure is based at the Port of Hood River, and is a part of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and involves a number of different community partners.  Continue reading “Innoventure Looks For Entrepreneurs”