Mid-Columbia Today

Today's show focuses on the garden, as we are joined by Eric Bosler from the Central Gorge Master Gardeners.

In the first half of the show, Genevieve Scholl from the Port of Cascade Locks previews their Fourth of July activities, then Mark spends some time talking about the latest comments from new Portland Trail Blazer owner Tom Dundon indiciating the team won't contribute to paying for the improvements to the Moda Center the team is demanding.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks with Mid-Columbia Center For Living Executive Director Al Barton about an Oregon Health Authority grant to estblish an in-patient substance abuse treatment facility in The Dalles, then Washington Gorge Action Programs Executive Director Julie Hester and Food Bank Network Manager Janeal Booren talk about food bank operation challenges and their Food For All fundraiser on August 14 at AniChe Cellars (tickets are available at wagap.org).

In the first part of the show, Mark talks with Bill Stenson from Radio Amateurs of the Gorge about their upcoming field day on June 27 from noon to 9 p.m. at the Westside Fire training grounds adjacent to the Rockford Grange on 4250 Barrett Drive in Hood River,  and the importance of amateur radio in emergency preparedness. Then area orchardist and Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission Chair Ian Chandler gives an update on the status of this year's cherry harvest, and talks about a Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers committee looking at whether a U.S. Department of Agriculture marketing order would benefit cherry growers.

The show features a discussion of various City of Hood River subjects with Mayor Paul Blackburn & City Manager Abigail Elder.  In the second portion of the show, with no guest Mark tells a story from years ago, about covering a situation involving a car disappearing from sight, and other random thoughts.

In the first half of the show, Tammara Tippel of the Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce previews White Salmon's Fourth of July activities, then Brett Stomps discusses fundraising for the annual Hood River Fourth of July Fireworks Show (hoodriverfireworks.com).

Today's show features Isabel Ulland, Henry Mason, and Sophia Mosqueda from the Hood River Valley High School Solar Storms, who are constructing a solar-powered car to race in the Solar Car Challenge starting July 14 in Texas (they are raising funds for the trip, go to hrvhsolarcar.org to learn more and donate), then Mark talks with The Dalles Mayor Rich Mays about the new Community Reserve Fund establish during the just concluded budget process and the slow progress on the First Street project.

In the first half of the show, Wasco County Community Development Director Kelly Howsley-Glover gives an update on the work of the Rowena Fire Long-Term Recovery Group one year after the devastating fire, then White Salmon Valley School District Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn talks about the latest moves toward developing a K-12 campus.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks with Hood River County School District Superintendent Bill Newton about summer programs and the establishment of the district's five-year strategic plan.  Then it's White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler on the recent City Council adoption ordinance requiring new residential construction to be ready for electrical vehicle chargers, and continued fire prevention steps.

On today's show, Mark talks and debates issues around the Port of Hood River with Port Executive Director Kevin Greenwood, and then retiring The Dalles Chamber of Commerce CEO Lisa Farquharson joins the program.