Hood River News

At 33, Daniel Diaz had three children of his own, but it was someone else's son he died saving.

Janine Klopfstein enjoys the playground equipment at Hood River's new Waterfront Park.

HOOD RIVER, Ore. -- A barge stuck in a large silt deposit at the confluence of the Hood and Columbia rivers was to have its load "lightened" with an attempted mid-river gasoline transfer, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

An asphalt tanker crash that closed eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 on Wednesday morning sent ripples even to unrelated projects.

A unique Buddhist temple with roots in a dark chapter of World War II faces an uncertain future, along with this Snake River town's once-thriving Japanese American community.

The body of a paddle boarder who went missing on Friday was found early today near Hood River.

A paddle boarder went missing in the Columbia River Friday afternoon and rescuers have had no luck yet in finding him.

For weeks, boats have staked out spots on the Willamette River for this weekend's blues festival.

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.

The waterfront was alive with sails, kites, kids, dogs and smiling faces Sunday when three events came together on a sunny, windy day: Windfest, Dog Day Afternoon and the official opening and dedication of the play area at Waterfront Park .

You already know that July is Oregon Craft Beer month, but did you know that July is also American Artisan Cheese Month? Why not employ this ambrosial opportunity and make good on this culinary coincidence by attempting a pairing of your own? Gather a sampling of your favorite Oregon beers, a smattering of cheeses you'd like to become more familiar ...

Ladies cruising through downtown Bend have a few more reasons to visit stores and restaurants on the third Thursday of every month.

On the heels of the end of its first summer season for its squash and melon program out of West Mexico, Portland, Ore.-based Bridges Produce, announced it plans to expand the deal at the All Things Organic Conference & Trade Show June 17-18 in Chicago, said Ben Johnson, growers agent.

Hood River Saturday Market vendors will accept donations on June 27 to help Brenda Herman, former HRSM board president, cover medical expenses related to her cancer treatment.

The second stop in Oregon for the A©S Game of SKATE was held at Tactics in Eugene, Oregon on June 19, 2009.

That, my friends, is 31 pounds of Hood River strawberries. What the hell did we do with 31 pounds of strawberries? The adventures continue on the Eating Well on $50 a Week blog.

We had never seen anyone with so many hard tricks like Bobby Grobes. After 5 rounds, the finalists were James Alby, James McCoy and Bobby Grobes.

Earlier in the evening, the westbound lanes were closed at Milepost 50 near Hood River.

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

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.