Saturday, May 26
Loggers cut off Hawks’ state playoff run
Knappa took advantage of early Horizon Christian mistakes, and then survived a late Hawk rally, to win a high-scoring, first-round Class 2A-1A state playoff baseball game, 13-11, Wednesday in The Dalles.
La Clinica in The Dalles to have new building
The Dalles — After more than 25 years of serving the Gorge community, La Clínica del Cariño Family Health Care Center today announced it will enter a new age of health care with the construction of a new Community Health Center in The Dalles. The state-of-the-art facility will expand access to primary health care and wellness services in an easily accessible location.
Death Notice for May 26: Caroline Reed; Gerald Herman
Death Notice for May 26: Caroline Reed; Gerald Herman
Gorge Cup off to the races
MacRae Wylde edged out Bruce Peterson Saturday afternoon to pick up the first win on the season in the annual Gorge Cup windsurfing race series. With 21 racers ages 15-68 in attendance at the early-season race, held at the Hood River Event Site, light wind and cold water tested the dedication of the entrants. By early afternoon, wind picked up enough to get in four slalom heats, allowing racers to toss out their lowest time and keep their best three.
Eagle baseball finishes 50/50
Varsity squad ends season with first-round playoff loss vs. fifth-ranked Ashland
The Hood River Valley High School varsity baseball season came to a close Wednesday with a 5-1 loss against the Ashland Grizzlies. The Eagles (13-13 overall) traveled to Ashland (17-9) for the first round of the OSAA State Championships, which it qualified for with a 9-1 play-in game victory last week against Milwaukie.
Work parties highlight cross-party cooperation
The Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association and Columbia Gorge Kiteboarding Association have been working together on a variety of issues over the last couple of years.
HRVHS fastpitch ends ‘measuring stick’ season
With three freshmen, five sophomores and four juniors in its varsity lineup, Hood River Valley High School’s varsity fastpitch squad had a lot of building up to do this season.
Students Dash and Chase for fun, funds
Running or walking for fun and fitness is the aim of similar events held at two local schools this week.
Memorial Day: Service honors soldiers
Idlewilde honors deceased veterans in new ways: See page B5 for more details
POW/MIA Remembrance will be the theme for Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Hood River.
Cascade Locks proceeds with Nestlé bottling plant research
“Strategies: Collect the facts both pro and con. Document all facts and sources to ensure fact base authenticity.”
Westside, District gain new leaders
Members of the Hood River County School District Board welcomed two new leaders into administrative positions for the district during their April board meeting.
Motorcyclist injured in Cascade Locks crash
A 66-year-old motorcyclist was transported to a Portland hospital after he was struck by a motorist in downtown Cascade Locks at about 1 p.m. Tuesday.
CL postmaster wins state honor
Debra Reed-Sharp, postmaster of Cascade Locks, recently won the Postmaster of the Year Award from the National League of Postmasters for Oregon.
Letters to the Editor for May 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor for May 26, 2012: Memorial Day 2012
A friend thinks F.A.S.T.
Stroke victim benefits from new technology
When Hood River resident Martha Hoskins planned her lunch with Joan Chapman in early January, she had no idea that a friendship bond would be cemented, and that a robot would help save her life.
Wednesday, May 23
HRVHS fastpitch ends ‘measuring stick’ season
With three freshmen, five sophomores and four juniors in its varsity lineup, Hood River Valley High School’s varsity fastpitch squad had a lot of building up to do this season.
Eagle baseball finishes 50/50
Varsity squad ends season with first-round playoff loss vs. fifth-ranked Ashland
The Hood River Valley High School varsity baseball season came to a close Wednesday with a 5-1 loss against the Ashland Grizzlies. The Eagles (13-13 overall) traveled to Ashland (17-9) for the first round of the OSAA State Championships, which it qualified for with a 9-1 play-in game victory last week against Milwaukie.
Work parties highlight cross-party cooperation
The Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association and Columbia Gorge Kiteboarding Association have been working together on a variety of issues over the last couple of years.
Students Dash and Chase for fun, funds
Running or walking for fun and fitness is the aim of similar events held at two local schools this week.
Loggers cut off Hawks’ state playoff run
Knappa took advantage of early Horizon Christian mistakes, and then survived a late Hawk rally, to win a high-scoring, first-round Class 2A-1A state playoff baseball game, 13-11, Wednesday in The Dalles.
Spirits soar at butterfly release
The fourth annual Heart of Hospice Foundation Butterfly Release in Hood River drew more than 165 people to Jackson Park May 19, to release monarch butterflies.
Wednesday, May 16
The Dalles Middle School announces honor roll
The Dalles Middle School names honor roll students.
Tuesday, May 15
Second graders go on local safari
Area second graders tour Schreiner Farms in Dallesport
What’s a camel’s favorite food? If that camel is Calypso from Schreiner Farms in Dallesport, Wash. then the answer is Wheat Thins. That’s what John Schreiner, who runs the exotic animal farm with his brother Joe, told students Friday as he showed them a few tricks he had taught Calypso and then led the camel around the yard with their teacher astride, much to the delight of the giggling students.
