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May 8 Written By Tom Peterson From the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association:The Dalles, Oregon May 08, 2025 — Dr. Hartman, optometrist at Sunflower Vision Care, has been awarded a Fellowship (FOVDRA) by the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association (OVDRA), recognizing excellence in developmental and rehabilitative neuro-optometric vision care.

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Home Page May 1 Written By Tom Peterson Aliza McHugh center and fellow artists are pushing for new studio space. By Tom PetersonHood River, Ore., April 30, 2025 — A group of local artists in Hood River are working to establish a collective studio and community space in a building owned by the Port of Hood River, addressing a shortage of small artist studio spaces in the area.

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Positive News Apr 30 Written By Tom Peterson Can you believe its been 2 years already - Sharon Thornberry, (center) helps to cut the ribbon on the new $3 million dollar food bank facility on Crates Way back in April 2023 . From the Columbia Gorge Food Bank:The Dalles, Ore., April 30, 2025 — Join us for a Community Open House event to learn about the important role your regional food bank plays in fighting hunger.

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North Central Public Health Board to meet May 13 at 4 p.m.

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BusinessHome Page Apr 28 Written By Tom Peterson Rite Aid at 1400 West 6th St. in The Dalles is set to close on May 13 as the company faces additional financial difficulty and the industry is going through major transistion. By Tom PetersonThe Dalles, Ore., April 28, 2025 — Another big box is folding in The Dalles as more than a thousand people have received letters that Rite Aid in Cascade Square is set to lock the doors on Tuesday, May 13.