Columbia Gorge Community College’s Renewable Energy Technology program will be one of the big beneficiaries of the new Fort Dalles Readiness and Workforce Innovations Center.  Continue reading “CGCC Tech Program Beneficiary Of New Center”

A new book is out detailing the construction of the Historic Columbia River Highway.  Peg Willis is the author of “Building the Columbia River Highway:  They Said It Couldn’t Be Done.”  Continue reading “New Book Details Historic Highway Construction”

Baseball Hood River Valley 7, Conifer (Colorado) 6:  The Eagles scored two runs in the seventh inning to win their third straight game on their Arizona trip.  Continue reading “Eagles Win Third Straight In Arizona”

Oregon Women For Agriculture’s Columbia Gorge chapter is continuing to look to grow after being reformed a few months ago.  Continue reading “Oregon Women For Ag Looks To Grow In The Gorge”

The second annual Gorge Roubaix bicycle race is set for this coming weekend in The Dalles and Wasco County.  Continue reading “Gorge Roubaix Returns This Weekend”

Baseball Hood River Valley 9, Boulder Creek (Arizona) 4:  Kam Walker had two hits and two runs batted in while Austin Martin delivered three hits in helping HRV to its second straight win on its spring break trip.  Ryan Ward struck out 11 on the mound without giving up an earned run. Continue reading “March 25 Prep Sports Scoreboard”

The Dalles-Wasco County Library Foundation has taken another step toward making expansion plans for the library a reality.  The organization just awarded a Portland architectural firm, FFA, the contract to do preliminary drawings for the four-thousand square foot expansion to provide more room for children’s and young adult services.  Continue reading “Prelim Drawings Coming For TD Library Expansion”

The Hood River City Council will discuss whether to adopt a one-year moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries at a worksession during their April 14 meeting.  Councilors discussed the subject after hearing from Hood River County Commission on Children and Families executive director Joella Dethman asking the City to adopt a moratorium to put rules in place.  Continue reading “City of HR To Talk Dispensaries In Worksession”

The Dalles City Council once again discussed medical marijuana dispensaries and whether to consider a one-year moratorium on those facilities.  City Attorney Gene Parker said the League of Oregon Cities is still evaluating the options municipalities might have under the law approved by state legislators in 2013.  Continue reading “TD City Council Mulls Dispensary Issue”

Unemployment rates in Oregon Mid-Columbia counties in February remained mostly unchanged from January, and down from one year ago.  Continue reading “Unemployment Rates Mostly Unchanged In February”