Browse past news stories for Hood River Middle School in Hood River, OR.

• By RAELYNN RICARTE News staff writer (Hood River News)
  posted on January 22, 2010 at 08:22:10 pm
  U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., opened Sunday’s town hall meeting in Hood River with a statement that set the tone for a somber discussion of pending health care reform legislation.
• Fire mop-up continues (The Dalles Chronicle)
  posted on September 1, 2009 at 10:54:33 pm
  The Microwave fire that threatened Mosier this past weekend was 90 percent contained Tuesday morning, according to a release from the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team. All burnout operations were completed along the north flank of the fire Monday night.
• 1,000 acre fire in Ore. threatens 150 homes (KTVB Boise)
  posted on August 29, 2009 at 11:10:37 pm
  HOOD RIVER, Ore. -- A wildfire threatening the Gorge town of Moiser grew to 1,000 acres overnight and about 150 homes remain threatened by the flames Saturday morning.
• Conditions improve (The Dalles Chronicle)
  posted on August 29, 2009 at 07:56:51 pm
  Firefighters are hoping cooler, damper weather today will help them gain ground on the Microwave Fire, burning eastward toward Mosier on 1,000 acres. “We’re still calling it 20 percent contained,” said Stan Hinatsu, spokesman for the fire’s incident command.
• Many decide to wait out Mosier wildfire (KVAL Eugene)
  posted on August 29, 2009 at 05:04:23 pm
  A fast-moving wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge closed Interstate 84 for a short time Friday night, grew to 800 acres, and forced some to evacuate. UPDATE:  The voluntary evacuation order for Mosier, Ore., was lifted 3 p.m. Saturday.
• Mosier residents begin returning home; fire coming under control (The Oregonian)
  posted on August 29, 2009 at 02:01:03 pm
  Residents of Mosier were allowed back to their homes Saturday as fire officials were cautiously optimistic that the Microwave fire was no longer a threat
• A brief guide By KIRBY NEUMANN-REA News editor (Hood River News)
  posted on June 13, 2009 at 10:18:04 pm
  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.
• By KIRBY NEUMANN-REA News Editor (Hood River News)
  posted on March 13, 2009 at 10:38:16 pm
  With one week to go until the deadline, just two new names are on the May 19 ballot list for open positions with the largest public agencies in the county.