Hood River News

The playoff hopes for the Hood River Valley football team hit a crash stop Friday night in Hood River when the Central Catholic Rams rolled over HRV 37-6. Full Story »

Work is underway on a project to repair deteriorating concrete sections of the Hood River Bridge on Interstate 84. The work will require shifting I-84 eastbound traffic into I-84 westbound travel lanes. The traffic shift gives the contractor full access to the I-84 eastbound bridge deck. Full Story »

Jeff Flory, a 2000 graduate of Hood River Valley High School , received a state honor last week for his actions in a routine traffic stop that was far from routine. Full Story »

Elizabeth Putnam is a World War II veteran who has decided to join the American Legion as a matter of principle. Putnam was denied entry into the fraternal organization after the war because she was a woman. Full Story »

Mayor Arthur Babitz’ has been concerned all year that the city budget is in worse shape than suspected and he has been proven right. Full Story »

A 3 percent per gallon gas tax proposal was defeated by Hood River County voters Nov. 3. The tax proposal failed 3,306 to 1,950 (62.9% to 37.1 %). Full Story »