By Drew Myron Martha Verduzco rallies for change Even without a megaphone, Martha Verduzco commands a crowd—not because she is loud, but because she is driven, energized, and working hard for change. A leader in Hood River’s Latino community, Martha has been called a true force in the Gorge. “Martha is fire, and she is […]
In tough times, an outdoor diner finds its niche Story and photos by Drew Myron Never made coffee. Nearly no food experience. A global health crisis. This is not the recipe for success. Against all odds and timing, Pour Girls is experiencing unexpected achievement. What began as a coffee cart on a struggling corner lot […]
Hood River Valley growers work through new rules By Drew Myron Maija Yasui is searching for toilets. At the peak of harvest, her family farm employs 140 workers, and she is working hard to keep them safe. “We need more port-a-potties,” she says, calculating the sweeping changes a pandemic brings. “They must be no more […]
Pine Grove Artist Captures Natural Beauty By Drew Myron Sue Moore sees in trees: alder, oak, fir, pine, and more. “I like the woods, being around the trees and nature,” says Sue, a Pine Grove painter inspired by the natural world. “It’s where I find peace and serenity and the whole workings of the world. […]
General Manager Libby Calnon highlights the co-op’s accomplishments By Drew Myron The lights stay on. In every hour of every day, through fire and storm and even amid a global health crisis, Hood River Electric Cooperative keeps its members energized. It’s a fact HREC General Manager Libby Calnon believes in now more than ever. “Our […]
From fabrication to aviation, technical education is on the rise Story by Drew Myron With a careful eye, Clinton Child sizes up a handrail that will line a flight of stairs. From his shop in Parkdale, he measures, calculates, designs, mocks, tacks, welds, sands, refines and, finally, installs. Metal fabrication is precise and painstaking work, […]
Parkdale shop features local artists Story and photos by Drew Myron What’s growing in Parkdale? The answer is Lady Fern. Not the common leafy plant, but the one-of-a-kind shop. Lady Fern is the town’s only retail shop, operating with a mission to bring people together by shining a light on local creativity. Located in downtown […]
FISH Food Pantry opens in Odell Photos and story by Drew Myron Two words drive a sweeping program with a practical mission: “Alleviate hunger.” With the opening of the Odell Food Pantry at Mid Valley Elementary School, the effort to end hunger has expanded. In a space not much larger than a closet, the Odell […]
By Paul Wesslund A controversial and misunderstood energy issue is net metering. At its most basic, net metering is a way of measuring and valuing the electricity output of privately owned resources. It requires utilities to buy excess electricity from consumers who generate electricity themselves. States and electric utilities have established net-metering programs to encourage […]
Colorful mural honors orchard workers By Drew Myron A mural in Odell stretching 200 feet tells local history that spans 200 years. Against an industrial backdrop, the colorful mural is a vivid thank you to the fruit workers of the Hood River Valley, says Maija Yasui, the area’s longtime historian and project organizer. “The mural […]
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