Monday Nov 23 | Hood River News
Father, daughter die in Hwy. 35 crash
A Madras man and his daughter died from injuries sustained Saturday morning in an two-car accident on Highway 35, about five miles north of Mt.
Task force working to restore library services
If approved, the Board of County Commissioners will adopt an order to establish the district on Dec.
Mount Hood Railroad: Bandits, Spring Blossoms, Turkey Bowl or a Polar Express ride
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Built in 1906, the Mount Hood Railroad climbs from an altitude of 99 feet at Hood River to the small orchard town of 1,788-foot-high Parkdale, nestled in the foothills of Mount Hood's north face.
Parkdale man steers same-day DUII charges to court
A Parkdale man is protesting two DUII arrests that occurred within the span of a few minutes on the same day.
Three HR County schools get low grades on federal tests
Westside Elementary School failed to reach 60 percent proficiency in basic math and reading skills for low-income, Hispanic and disabled students.
The Hood River County Library will reduce hours at three facilities on July 1 due to a major cut in its operating budget.
Looking for summer: Activities list
A brief guide By KIRBY NEUMANN-REA News editor Summer is here, and it's more than just lemonade and lawn-mowing. Fun events and activities will be available aplenty in June and July in Hood River County.
Former WWII internee to get honorary degrees
Michiko Kiyokawa was a typical freshman in 1942, taking biology and playing field hockey, when she was forced to leave college during the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.This Sunday, more than six decades later, Kiyokawa will return to the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma to receive an honorary degree."It's an honor," the ...
Owner hangs on as construction biz gets hammered
MILWAUKIE, Ore. Six days a week, Mark Matthews rises at 5 a.m. After a quick shower and a cup of coffee, he braces himself for another 16- to 18-hour workday of, not only swinging his hammer, but constantly scanning the horizon for work opportunities, "bidding like crazy," and hustling just to keep his once prosperous company, Pacificmark ...