Mid-Columbia Today for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Mid-Columbia Today for Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Mid-Columbia Community Action Executive Director Leslie Naramore discusses housing issues, the continued need for cooling supplies, and plans to open the pallet shelters at the Gloria Center of a full-time basis this winter, then Daron Ryan from the Hood River County Health Department talks about summer food safety and a recent regional mass-fatality exercise involving a number of area agencies.

Mid-Columbia Today for Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Cindy Thieman from the Hood River Watershed Group joins us to talk about moving toward removal of the old Powerdale Powerhouse, and then Mark talks to Klickitat County Sheriff candidate Tony Warren.

Mid-Columbia Today for Monday, July 6, 2026

The show starts with Mark going over some of the news of the weekend, including the Governor's request for emergency relief for pear growers after a bad 2025 season, then Jim Winterbottom from Hood River Garbage & The Dalles Disposal to talk about the new RecycleOn locations at both sites to accept materials that can't be picked up in recycle bins.

Mid-Columbia Today for Thursday, July 2, 2026

In the first half of the show, Mark Neumann from the non-profit Columbia Gorge Skating talks about their goal of building an ice rink in the Windmaster Corner area of Hood River, then Grace Wesson and Karyna Marquez talk about Hood River County 4-H and the upcoming activities at the Hood River County Fair.

Mid-Columbia Today for Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Dr. Mike Foss from Alpine Veterinary in Hood River gives some tips on helping our pets through the 4th of July, then Tim Shampoe of The Next Door talks about their Therapeutic Foster Care program, and its need for foster parents.