September 6th event supports OSP’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation K-9 teams (CASCADE LOCKS, Ore.) – Oregon Wildlife Foundation welcomes a team from Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division’s Conservation K-9 program to their gift shop [...]

9/02 8:37 am Personnel: 389 Grasshopper Fire Acres: 93,972 Grasshopper Fire Percent Containment: 83% Current Situation: The forecasted cold front started swirling around Mount Hood last night, bringing gusty winds, much cooler temperatures, and rain to the Grasshopper Fire. [...]

The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District has selected a project manager for construction of a new Hood River Aquatic Center.  District Executive Director Mark Hickok says the district board selected the Wenaha Group, which worked with the Hood River County School District on the construction of the new May Street Elementary School.  The […]

All the pieces are coming back together again for Odell Beckham Jr., with the New York Giants announcing Tuesday the veteran wide receiver will once a...

On August 31, 2026, at approximately 11:31 a.m., the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible plane crash near Old Parkdale Rd.  Additional Callers reported varying locations for the incident in the upper [...]

Malik Nabers was mum on whether he'll be ready for Week 1, but the New York Giants wide receiver was more revelatory about having fan favorite Odell B...

The Hood River Lions Club announced that the scheduled final Families In The Park concert scheduled for Thursday night has been cancelled.The Lions Club’s Mike Schend says weather forecasts calling for rain and temperatures forecast in the 50’s led to the decision to cancel the outdoor event at Jackson Park. The concert featuring Dancehall Days had […]

Two Hood River men died Monday in a plane crash in the Parkdale area.The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office says the single engine plane crashed near an orchard on Trout Creek Ridge Road.The two occupants of the plane, James Crain and Scott Perry of Hood River, were found deceased.The Sheriff’s Office says it was notified […]

Hood River County’s FISH Food Bank says it served over 800 families in July, a 28% increase from the same month last year.  FISH Board Chair Marianne Durkan says they are seeing an increase in both young families and seniors coming to the food bank.  Rising housing and gas costs are having an impact, along […]

The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council is reporting record growth in housing placements and shelter services across Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties.  MCCAC’s 2024-2025 Annual Report shows the agency helped 221 people secure permanent housing — up 225 percent from the previous year.  Overall, housing programs served 909 people, with successful housing outcomes for 547.  […]