Mid-Columbia Today

In the first part of the show, Mark talks with Mid-Columbia Center For Living Child and Family Behavioral Health Manager Kalyn Sherwood before the phone gremlins interrupt them, then Port of The Dalles Executive Director Andrea Klaas is in studio.

In the first portion of the show, Mark talks with Klickitat County Commission incumbent Lori Zoller, then Susan Buce and Kat St. John from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center annouce a new historic photo archive available at gorgediscovery.org.

Mark talks with Klickitat County Commission Candidate Andy Kallinen in the first half of the show, then in the second half visits with Dr. Steve Matous of Skyline Hospital.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Mid-Columbia Economic Development District Executive Director Jessica Metta talks about the Regional Economic Development Strategy process that is getting underway, then Mark brings news of two Supreme Court decision this morning, talks about the Blazers' acquisition of Ja Morant, and other random thoughts.

In the first half of the show, Helping Hands Against Violence Prevention and Outreach Coordinator Meg Hartley talks about educating young people about healthy relationships, then Klickitat County Commissioner Todd Andrews discusses the Lyle Hill Fire and code compliance enforcement.