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 […]
Cardinal Glass in Odell expands opportunities By Drew Myron Some strive for money. Others for fame. At a factory in Odell, the prize is admiration. “We are the world’s most admired glass company,” Dave Windsor, plant manager at Cardinal Glass IG, says again and again. Peppered in conversation, the statement turns to mantra among employees. […]
Background: Hood River Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit organization that has provided electric service to members in the Hood River Valley since 1945. The Communications Access Cooperative Holding Enterprise is a member-owned, not-for-profit organization that was organized by HREC in 2003 to provide internet service in the same area. HREC and CACHE both operate […]
Saw Tooth Roadhouse cuts through tough times to serve as a friendly gathering place By Drew Myron You’ll miss the turn. On the first visit, you’ll miss the exit and turn too late into the sawmill next door. Don’t fret, just follow that long line of logs to a hidden gem. Tucked along Highway 35 […]
Jamba creates bonds through marimba By Drew Myron A summer breeze carries a deep sound—mellow, gentle and earthy—and Irene Kurzweil can’t stop smiling. At 92, she’s a slight figure against a massive wooden instrument. Her body bends into every note. A classical pianist and violinist since childhood, Irene took up marimba 23 years ago. She […]
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