Category: News & Events
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Jennnifer Batten and Full Steam at The Ruins July 23
Join us this summer to see Jennifer Batten and Full Steam live at the Ruins! There will be a food cart on-site, along with a raffle for a variety of vacations. Jennifer Batten is a groundbreaking electric guitarist whose innovative style first gained attention in the guitar underground before earning widespread recognition in major music publications. She rose to…
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Apply for an HRCEF College Scholarship!
The Hood River County Education Foundation is accepting applications for College Scholarships. These scholarships are open to HRVHS & HROA graduates who are pursuing trade, two-year, and four-year degrees. Applications are open Monday, March 9 – Monday, April 13, 2026 Who is Eligible for HRCEF College Scholarships? HRCEF college scholarships are open to students who…
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Let’s Taste! The 2026 Columbia Gorge Wine Festival
Welcome to the third annual Columbia Gorge Wine & Art Festival in Hood River! Best Western Plus Hood River Inn presents the third edition of this wine, food, arts, and entertainment event at the Best Western Inn Conference Center on Saturday, May 9th! We’ve invited 16 of the region’s finest winemakers to offer you tastes of their best. You can…
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Win a Trek E-Mountain Bike!
Support the Hood River County Education Foundation and win a fancy new Trek electric mountain bike? Yes please!
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Applications for HRVHS Local Scholarship Program Are Open!
Applications are now open for the 2026 HRVHS Local Scholarship Program (LSP). The LSP is coordinated by HRVHS and the Hood River County Education Foundation, and is open to all HRVHS and HROA seniors. The HRVHS Local Scholarship Program is a partnership between over 30 local scholarship organizations and grantors, and awards nearly $500,000 to…
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Parkdale Resident Wins Third Annual Car Raffle
And the winner of the 2025 Car Raffle is Mr. Rich Kleitsmann of Parkdale! Mr. Kleitsmann must have been feeling lucky while grocery shopping at Rosauers – where he purchased his raffle tickets – because name was drawn during the live raffle event at halftime of the October 24 HRVHS Varsity Football home game. This…
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HRCEF Celebrates a Successful 2024-25 School Year
In June, the Foundation concluded its thirty-third year of providing support for students and teachers in the Hood River County School District. This year the foundation continued to support our students through scholarships for post-secondary education and grants for in-classroom projects, off-campus field trips, and after-school childcare. Our 21-member board organized several fundraisers, including the…
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Congratulations, 2025 HRCEF Scholarship Recipients!
Thank you to our grantors, local businesses, and community organizations for your continued support of our Hood River County seniors. This year, HRCEF awarded $328,000 in scholarships to 118 HRVHS seniors and alumni, as they take the next steps in pursuing their career and academic goals. These awards are a testament to the hard work…
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Let’s Taste! The Columbia Gorge Wine Festival 2025
Best Western Plus Hood River presents the Columbia Gorge Wine Festival Join us for a wine / food / art / entertainment event at the Hood River Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 10! We’ve invited 15 of the region’s finest winemakers to offer you tastes of their best. You can purchase wine by the taste, the…
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An evening with Melissa Manchester
Grammy award-winning music legend Melissa Manchester performs on Saturday, October 4th in the Hood River Middle School Historic Auditorium. Proceeds benefit students and teachers in Hood River County.