Hood River NewsLocal news for Hood River, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Weekend spotlight: The 2008 Gorge Windfest- June 30, 2008 Demo the latest and greatest gear all weekend! Head for Hood River this weekend for the annual Gorge Windfest, the ever-popular event hosted by the Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association .http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/weekend-spotlight-the-2008-gorge-windfest?... Building fees set to rise- June 28, 2008 By ED COX of The Dalles Chronicle Builders in northern Wasco County will pay more for permits starting July 1, and those throughout the county and neighboring ones will pay almost a third more starting sometime ...http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/building-fees-set-to-rise?fromrss=1 Craft distillers have spirits riding high- June 26, 2008 The lineup at Clear Creek Distillery includes a "Pear in a Bottle" brandy. A bottle is placed over a small pear on a branch until it grows to its full size.http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/craft-distillers-have-spirits-riding-high?... Study: Cash-strapped Ore. timber counties must raise taxes- June 24, 2008 Rural counties that face financial collapse from the loss of federal timber payments need to raise local taxes while the Oregon Legislature and Congress grapple with long-term solutions to a problem that ...http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/study-cash-strapped-ore-timber-counties-mu... What will counties do- June 23, 2008 In some counties, loss of payments means loss of service By RODGER NICHOLS of The Dalles Chronicle The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive appropriations bill Thursday that continues funding for the ...http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/what-will-counties-do?fromrss=1 Oregon Coast Microbrews Paired with Continental Cuisine- June 21, 2008 There is no need to drive cross-country to sample regional cuisine, thanks to one major restaurant on the north Oregon coast.http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/oregon-coast-microbrews-paired-with-contin... Daily Care Worker- June 19, 2008 CCI, Inc is seeking energetic people to provide direct care for clients with disabilities in a 24-hr residential care setting.http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/daily-care-worker?fromrss=1 Oregon's lawmakers must unite to secure timber funds- June 17, 2008 Here's a new sign to post outside towns and along highways in southwest Oregon: "Stay away unless you like living in a vigilante state.http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/oregons-lawmakers-must-unite-to-secure-tim... Gorge robbery suspect appears in court- June 15, 2008 Robbery, sodomy charges listed By SUE RYAN Hood River News Rigoberto R. Maldonado, 33, appeared in Hood River County Court June 5 before Judge Hull.http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/gorge-robbery-suspect-appears-in-court?fro... Have 'courage to be safe' new firefighters urged- June 13, 2008 Zach Moran marched to the stage with pride in his step as he joined the rest of his red-shirted class in graduating Saturday night from the 2008 Fire in the Gorge Academy.http://www.topix.net/city/hood-river-or/2008/06/have-courage-to-be-safe-new-firefighters-u... |