Mid-Columbia Today

In the first half of the show, Mark talks with Mid-Columbia Community Action Executive Director Leslie Naramore about services for Veterans.  Then, Kathy Watson of Riverside Church discusses the upcoming Hood River Community Thanksgiving Dinner on November from noon to 2 p.m. (volunteer to help at tinyurl.com/5y3pause , make monetary donations at riversideucc.com , or call the church at 541-386-14...

In the first half of the show, Hood River County Commission Chair Jennifer Euwer and Administrator Allison Williams discuss what was learned from stakeholder discussions on a proposed prepared food and beverage tax, then it's Wasco County Commissioner Jeff Justesen, who after only two years will be the longest-serving Commissioner come January.

In the first half of the show, Mark is joined by Mid-Columbia Center For Living Clincial Supervisor for Enhanced Care Services and Dr. Bob Gobbo, then it's Nancy Johanson Paul and Nadine Klebba to discuss the annual fundraising drive for Books For Kids Columbia Gorge, which puts books in the hands of kids in Wasco, Hood River, Klickitat, and Skamania counties (donate at booksforkidscg.org ).

Mark is joined by Sense of Place Executive Director and Host Sarah Fox to talk about the November 18 Sense of Place conversation with the Rigdon brothers about our changing forests (7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts, tickets at senseofplacegorge.org ).  Then, Mark talks college football with Oregon at Ohio State on tap for Saturday.

In the first half of the show, Mark is joined by Mid-Columbia Community Action's Leslie Naramore, Washington Gorge Action Programs' Julie Hester, and the Mid-Columbia Housing Authority's Karen Long to talk about the Mid-Columbia Housing Summit set for November 19 at The Dalles Civic Auditorium (register at mccac.com ).  Then it's a visit from Wasco County 4-H STEM Program Coordinator Susan McCourt...

In the first portion of the show, Mark talks with Hood River County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Ian Stromquist about being ready for winter,  The newsbreak features a complete rundown of Gorge-area election returns, then Mark talks with The Next Door Drop-In Coordinator Jessica Lamoreau about the Drop-In Center in The Dalles for ages 14-23.  To wrap up, a little more election...

In the first part of the program, Mark talks to Hood River Watershed Group Executive Director Cindy Thieman and Hood River County Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator Elly Wells about a mitigation project along a portion of Indian Creek, then it's Debby Jones from YouthThink in Wasco County.    

To start the week, Mark talks with Andrew Kirschbaum from the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association to discuss the upcoming Cabaret fundraiser this Friday at The Ruins in Hood River, and other upcoming concerts.  Then Ed Thomas, instructor for Columbia Gorge Community College's new Integrated Ag Science and Technology program, discusses what the new program will cover.

To finish the week, Mark is joined by Eric Bosler from the Central Gorge Master Gardeners.

The show begins with a visit from Lindsay Holmson to discuss this year's Hood River County Christmas Project (donate or volunteer at hoodrivercountychristmasproject.com ).  In the second half, Mark shares his thoughts on the state of high school football in Oregon as a number of schools are now unable to field teams that can complete the season, transfers in metropolitan areas concentrating talent...

In the first part of the show, Mark talks to Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tammara Tippel to discuss the upcoming White Salmon Halloween events and a new event coming to Bingen during the holidays.  IN the second half, Juan Reyes and Rachel Johnson from the Washington Gorge Action Programs about the Low Income Energy Assistance Program and the evolving Tree of Joy program.

Mark opens by talking budgetary priorities with White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler, then it's The Dalles Mayor Rich Mays on the City Manager change order authority discussion and other topics.

In the first half of the show, Mark discusses urban renewal districts with Hood River Mayor Paul Blackburn and City Manager Abigail Elder, then he has a data center conversation with Klickitat County Commission Chair Ron Ihrig.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks with Oregon House District 52 candidate Scott Hege.  During the second half of the program, it's a discussion with Klickitat County Sheriff's candidate Dwayne Matulovich.

In the first half of the show, Mark discusses the City of Hood River's bond measure to renovate the municipal police station with Councilor Anna Cavaleri and Police Chief Neal Holste.  In the second half, it's a conversation with Wasco County Commission Candidate Mike Urness.

In the first half of the show Mark talks to Oregon House District 52 candidate Hank Sanders, then he is joined by White Salmon Valley School District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn.

In the first half of the show Mark talks about school security efforts with Hood River County School District Superintendent Bill Newton, then it's Jennifer Kendall of the Hood River Police Department on their household medication take-back event on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 207 2nd Street in Hood River.

In the first half of the show Mark talks to Port of Hood River Executive Director Kevin Greenwood about the delay and rescheduling for maintenance work on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge, and in the second half of the program he is joined by Klickitat County Commission candidate Andy Kallinen.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks to The Dalles City Council candidate Kim Morgan.  In the second half, Mark has some random thoughts that roll into discussing the approach he takes to candidate interviews.

In the first half of the show Mark talks to Klickitat County Commission incumbent Lori Zoller, then in the second half he is joined by The Dalles City Council candidate Tristan Sheppard.

In the first half of the show Mid-Columbia Community Action Executive Director Leslie Naramore and Development and Engagement Coordinator Sarah Kellems joined the show to talk about the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, their capital campaign, and shelter services planned for this winter.  In the second half, regional epidemiologist Marta Fisher and Daron Ryan of the Hood River County Health D...

We open the show with Hood River County Commission Chair Jennifer Euwer and Administrator Allison Williams discussing continued study of a prepared food and beverage tax to bolster county finances, then interim Wasco County Commissioner Rodger Nichols talks about the changes radio has seen since he worked for KIHR in 1968, and the recently approved County endownment fund.

In the first half of the show, Dafne Valencia of Mid-Columbia Center For Living talks about their parenting classes, then Mark chats with Port of The Dalles Executive Director Andrea Klaas about the recent trip by The Dalles Community Outreach Team to Washington, D.C., and prioritizing some of the Port's goals.

To lead off the show, Mark talks to Klickitat County Sheriff's Candidate Tony Warren, then he is joined by Britney Gitch from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.

We lead off the show with The Dalles Mayoral Candidate Joseph Slusher, then we are joined by Dr. Bob Cummings and PA Ashlyn Williams from the Providence Hood River Orthopedic Clinic.