Mid-Columbia Today

In the first half of the show, Jamie Rivera from Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation stops by to go over the many summer camp opportunities available for kids (information at hoodriverparksandrec.org ), then Lauren Kraemer of Oregon State University Extension talks about being prepared for wildfire smoke this summer by using smokereadygorge.org , and summarizes some of the findings in a recen...

On the first part of the show, Mark talks with Nick Maggio from the University of Oregon Hazards Lab about video cameras to be installed in Wasco County to aid in detecting wildfires, then Next Door Family Services Program Manager Karin Tauchser discusses the range of services provided in seven Mid-Columbia counties to assist new parents ( nextdoorinc.org/family-services ).

In the first part of the show, Mark is joined by Megan Saunders from Farmers Irrigation District and Cindy Thiemann from the Hood River Watershed Group to talk about what Farmers users might expect this summer, then it's Debby Jones from YouthThink in advance of the latest installment in The More Your Know Thursdays Series, on prescription drugs and fentanyl on June 11 at 6 p.m. (register to get t...

Mark is joined by West Klickitat Regional Fire Authority Chief Wesley Long to talk about an upcoming Southwest Fire & Rescue Volunteer Event on June 10, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at Station 10 on 119 NE Church Avenue in White Salmon.

In the first half of the show Mark talks to Sarah Allaben of Mt. Adams Resource Stewards about the online Klickitat Wildfire Resource Hub at wildfirereadyklickitat.org , then Caroline Grew from the United Way of the Columbia Gorge joins the show to talk about a pair of upcoming fundraising events in June ( unitedwaycolumbiagorge.org ).

In the first half of the show, Jakob Lillivik from the Mid-Columbia Innovation Hub previews tonight's Gorge Pitchfest at 5:30 p.m. at the Granada Theater in The Dalles (free tickets at midcolumbiainnovationhub.org ), then Mark spends some time going over last night's Hood River County Planning Commission decision to deny a permit for Amazon's proposed distribution warehouse on Highway 35 near Neal...

With a late guest cancellation, Mark and Cameron chat about various topics in the news and eventually why Mark thinks newspapers were better for consuming news than digital devices, then it's Washington Gorge Action Programs outgoing director Jennifer Pauletto and incoming director Julie Hester.

The show leads off with Tim Harkins of Columbia Center for the Arts talking about CCA's The Big Sing Benefit with the Low Bar Chorale this Friday evening at 6 p.m. (tickets at columbiaarts.org ).  Then Mark talks with The Dalles Mayor Rich Mays about the just completed budget and tonight's planned City Council discussions on a water management plan and moving into the process of developing a waste...

Mark is joined by Brian Hukari, John Rust, Dan Mahr, and Nate Gephard of the Crag Rats, as the mountain search and rescue organization celebrates its 100th anniversary.  The Crag Rats will hold a 100-year celebration on Saturday, May 30 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  It's free and open to the public, and will feature a centennial presentation at 6 p.m., music by Rattlin' Bones...

In the first part of the show, Mark talks long-term budget and downtown parking with Hood River City Manager Abigail Elder and Mayor Paul Blackburn, then Lorraine Lyons and Sharla Weber Mosqueda of Hood River Adopt A Dog talk about their budget situation and the upcoming Paws & Pints fundraiser at The Ruins on May 29 (tickets available at hoodriveradoptadog.org ).

Klickitat County Commissioner Ron Ihring talks with Mark about a number of different topics currently before the Commission, then White Salmon Valley School District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn discusses last week's lockdown at the secondary school campus, and moving forward on the new K-12 campus.

In the first part of the show, we are joined by Hood River County School District Superintendent Bill Newton, then it's White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler.

Mark talkes with Port of Hood River Executive Director Kevin Greenwood about recent work on the Interstate Bridge and embarking on revising the Port's Strategic Business Plan.  Then, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquarhson discusses what was learned from this year's Northwest Cherry Festival.

Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tammara Tippel joins the show to report on the record turnout for this year's White-Salmon-Bingen Community Cleanup and to discuss Fourth of July Parade plans, then Mark talks to Marti Dane about a recent exercise she took part in illustrating the difficulty released inmates can have integrating back into everyday life.

In the first half of today's show, Wasco County Veterans Services Officer Chelsea Perritt stops in to discuss the Veterans Stand Down at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles, taking place on Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., then Skyline Health Rehab Manager Zach Chown talks about Skyline's Transitional Care Program.

To start the show Mark talks with Mid-Columbia Community Action Executive Director Leslie Naramore about opening up units for permanent supportive housing and about Community Action Month, then Mark talks about measles and other communicable diseases with Hood River County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg.

Today, Mark talks to Hood River County Administrator Allison Williams and Commission Chair Jennifer Euwer about the County budget, then it's Wasco County Commissioner Jeff Justesen on that County's budget and a handful of other topics.

In the first half of the show, we learn about the Assertive Community Treatment and Choice programs with Liz Barteld of Mid-Columbia Center For Living, then Mark talks to Port of The Dalles Executive Director Andrea Klaas.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks to Lily Von Mosch from the White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District about the district's progress toward a new swimming pool for the White Salmon area, with bid openings set for next week.  Then, it's Britney Gitch from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center on upcoming events there, and Mark outlines some of the many events in the region set for t...

On today's show, we learn about Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and two CASA 101 events coming up in Hood River and The Dalles for those who are interested in volunteering with Christopher Janetzko and Carol Hayes, then Paola Escobedo from OSU Extension in Wasco and Hood River counties talks about an online workshop on the Oregon Promise program and the upcomin...

Opening the show, Lisa Commander talks about upcoming events at The History Museum of Hood River County , then Mark is joined by The Next Door's Columbia Gorge Youth Connections Supervisor Samantha Lopez.

In the first half of the show Mark talks with East Fork Irrigation District's Steve Pappas and Cindy Thieman from the Hood River Watershed Group about what this year's irrigation season may be like, and steps East Fork has taken in recent years to pipe its canals and significantly reduce water loss.  Then the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Nicholas Tenorio discusses the importance of reducing combust...

The show focuses on a pair of events today, as Mike Schend from the Hood River County Education Foundation talks about this Saturday's Columbia Gorge Wine & Art Festival , then it's Thomas Keolker from Bristol Hospice on their Kite Festival & Memorial this Saturday at the Hood River Waterfront.

Cindy Keever joins the show to talk about tomorrow's The Dalles Community Cleanup event, then Dr. Mike Foss from Alpine Veterinary talks about how dogs evolved to be our companions.

Today's show focuses on previewing events this weekend, first with Rob Miller on the Gorge Artists Open Studio Tour , then Bob Cushman on the Made For Mosier fundraiser for Mosier Community School.