Cascade Locks News

Hood River City Manager Bob Francis asked emergency responders to debrief last week about the June 18 fire along Interstate 84 that stalled traffic for hours.

Unsustainable jobs plan President Barack Obama's stimulus plan has delivered on its promise to create or save thousands of jobs throughout the country.

Sunday, June 28th. Nostalgia for old forms of transportation highlights two festivals winding up today.

According to a local official, a proposed JoCo Biomass Production Center in Grants Pass could create rural jobs and energy independence by producing artificial fireplace logs from compressed wood materials.

Is Oregon's water in jeopardy from outside interests? The quest for water in the Northwest by Nestle is just one more indication that Oregonians need to step up to the plate and take seriously the stewardship of water in the state.

New to Cascade Locks Sternwheeler Days this year will be a parade of yachts, and vendors will be inside the pavilion at Marine Park .

The Hood River County Library will reduce hours at three facilities on July 1 due to a major cut in its operating budget.

's 911 dispatch center, isn't buying into a $536,400 communications grant until all of her questions have been answered.

Both lanes of westbound Interstate 84 east of Cascade Locks are still closed after a tractor-trailer rig hauling hay caught fire this afternoon.

A brief guide By KIRBY NEUMANN-REA News editor Summer is here, and it's more than just lemonade and lawn-mowing. Fun events and activities will be available aplenty in June and July in Hood River County.

Cascade Locks Administrator Bernard Seeger pushed hard on Monday for the city council to revisit its recent decision not to hire a second paramedic.

Just across Interstate 84 from the town of Cascade Locks, hundreds of gallons of crystal clear spring water burst forth from a mountainside.

Even many of its residents quickly concede that Cascade Locks east of Portland is a dying little town.

For the seven Class of 2009 graduates it was more about fulfillment than finality, opportunity more than nostalgia.

Hood River County Administrator David Meriwether said reserve funds built up during good economic years have backfilled the budget for fiscal year 2009-10. However, he said these funds will be drained away within several years without preventative action.

Police say the found approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine, 1/4 lb. of cocaine, and nearly $1,450 in cash.

East of Portland, Ore., I-84 follows the Columbia River Gorge, an 80-mi.-long river canyon as deep as 4,000 ft.

David Eatwell is the new director of economic development of the West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce.

Depending on your perspective, the Warm Springs Tribe's quest to open a casino in the Columbia River Gorge town of Cascade Locks advanced last week or is still mired in a seemingly endless series of hurdles.

The Cascade Locks City Council voted unanimously on Monday to retain its existing level of law enforcement coverage.