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Columbia Gorge News serves as the primary newspaper for the Columbia River Gorge area. It merges content from three publications: Hood River News, White Salmon Enterprise, and The Dalles Chronicle.

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Philippines heads to polls with Marcos-Duterte feud centre stage

3 days ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Faith Brown |Cecil Morella |Pam CASTRO AFP

Millions of Filipinos headed to the polls Monday in a mid-term election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Voters braved long lines and temperatures that reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) as it approached midday in the capital Manila, polls having officially opened at 7:00 am.
Admissions drop in 2024, but trauma visits up at Klickitat Valley Health

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Trisha Walker

GOLDENDALE — Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) Board of Commissioners met April 23, with Director of Quality and Risk Karrie West presenting the Critical Access Hospital annual report, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024. As a critical access hospital, a report must be presented to the board annually. Highlights of the report included:The total number of admissions dropped about 2.5%, compared to 2023. Top three reasons for admission were cellulitis, pneumonia and heart failure.
Oregon Legislature: Transportation package necessary to maintain safe roads, says county admin

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Trisha Walker

HOOD RIVER — Public Works Director Cori Wiessner and Board of Commissioners Chair Jennifer Euwer will provide legislative testimony on behalf of Hood River County when the 2025 Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP) comes before the Oregon State Legislature. According to the Association of Oregon Counties, the bill is expected to be released in early May, with public hearings to follow (oregoncounties.org). Wiessner and Euwer both sent letters containing their intended testimony to State Rep.
Election coverage continues: May 7 edition

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Trisha Walker

WASCO CO. — Columbia Gorge News continues our election coverage with fire district candidate Q&As, this page, ahead of the May 20 special district election. Note: We also reached out to Juniper Flat Rural Fire Protection District position 4 candidates Brian Silvey, incumbent, and Casey Ford; neither responded by press deadline.
La Salle ends HRV’s baseball win streak

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Joe Petshow

HOOD RIVER— La Salle Prep ended Hood River Valley’s league baseball win streak May 2, as junior pitcher Declan O’Brien tossed a three-hitter during the Falcon’s 3-0 home win in Milwaukie. Hood River (11-6 overall, 6-1 league) had entered the game tied with La Salle, Wilsonville and Canby — as each team was unbeaten in Northwest Oregon Conference (NWOC) play but with slight variations of win totals.
Bruins remain in second place; district playoffs next

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Mike Weber

WHITE SALMON — The Columbia Bruins softball team have won three of their past four games in WIAA Class 1A Trico League to solidify their second-place position behind the first place Seton Catholic. The Bruins (9-3 Trico, 9-5 overall) won two games last week over the La Center High Wildcats (7-5 Trico, 7-7 overall). In an April 29 senior night home game, the Bruins won 6-3 over the Wildcats.
Online Exclusive: Riverhawks eye another league baseball title

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Mike Weber

THE DALLES — After winning eight of their last nine OSAA Class 4A baseball games, the defending Tri-Valley Conference (TVC) champion The Dalles High Riverhawks are on the verge of capturing a second consecutive league title. With five games remaining on their schedule, the No. 13-ranked Riverhawks (8-1 TVC, 10-10 overall) are atop the six-team league standings.
Senior Living: Old? Nah, just one of life’s ‘professionals’

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Scott McKay

When I read about some 40-something who says they feel so old and past their prime, I just want to yell, “Give me a break! You’re just a rookie!”There is so much to learn and experience as we grow older — doing what we can with what we’ve got, and each in our own way.
City gets unmodified opinion, update on FEMA flood maps

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Trisha Walker

Council also discusses summer street projectBy Trisha WalkerColumbia Gorge NewsHOOD RIVER — Hood River City Council met on April 28, with all councilmembers and Mayor Paul Blackburn present. The council got good news from Tara Kamp, of Clear Trails CPAs, who presented the city’s financial audit report and said the city had received an unmodified opinion — a clean opinion with no reservations. “That is an excellent result and exactly what you’re going for,” Kamp said.
New dispatch software could change policing in The Dalles

1 week ago | columbiagorgenews.com | Aileen Hymas

By Aileen HymasFor Columbia Gorge NewsTHE DALLES — A tech upgrade for dispatch and records-keeping in The Dalles aims at shifting law enforcement toward “evidence based policing,” according to city Chief of Police Tom Worthy. The upgrade includes not only smoother dispatch and records-keeping, but also data points law enforcement plans to use in directing police activities. “It’s not just my opinion of where crime is, but what does the data say?” Worthy said at a city council meeting April 28.