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While other Occupy camps shut down Occupy Hood River sets up Winter Weekend Camp!

Participants see Occupy Hood River as a way to help move the national Occupy Movement into its next stage

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) - While other Occupy camps around the U.S. are getting shut down, Occupy the Gorge is launching its second camp in Hood River's Jackson Park Friday, Dec. 2, for an “Occupy Hood River Winter Weekend Camp.”

The camp comes after the recent success of the week-long Occupy Mosier camp which was attended by over 200 people during the week and made national news.

Port of Hood River and Kapsch TrafficCom Introduce First Tolling System Deployment Based on 5.9 GHz DSRC WAVE in U.S.

(Hood River, Oregon) - Port of Hood River is the first road operator in the United States to deploy an Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system based on the advanced 5.9 GHz DSRC WAVE technology platform. The installation of the equipment provided by Kapsch TrafficCom on the Hood River – White Salmon Interstate Bridge, located between Hood River, Oregon and White Salmon, Washington, was completed on September 8. 2010. Kapsch TrafficCom U.S. Corp.’s Managing Director Richard Arce stated, "We are very excited about the Port of Hood River’s decision to be the first agency in the U.S. to deploy a high-performance 5.9 GHz DSRC toll system".

Search and Rescue on Mt. Defiance in West Hood River County

Two people are currently in an area that is at about 4200 feet, west of Mt. Defiance awaiting search and rescue personnel.

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) - The Hood River County Sheriff's Office is currently coordinating a search and rescue mission in the western portion of Hood River County. A phone call to the Hood River 911 Center around 9:30 a.m. from the lost hikers, launched the rescue team.

The hikers, a 23-year old female and 24-year old male, reported that they were lost in about four to five feet of snow.

Veterans Gather in Protest of `Death by Remote Control`

Peace Gathering in Hood River calls for end of Drone Warfare.

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) - Anti-war Veterans and other activists gathering for a special event Friday in Hood River, Oregon, say the new form of warfare in Afghanistan and Iraq involves death being delivered by remote control from thousands of miles away.

Gordon Sturrock, co-founder of VeteransAgainstTorture.com, believes this death-from-beyond concept removes all signs of humanity from the process. He says for the pro-war set, "it is a new form of justice, It's a trial by Hellfire missile, quick and cheap. No need for expensive time consuming trials. No risk at all to American lives."

Oregon Trooper Credited With Pulling Man From Overturned Pickup & Minimizing Injuries (PHOTOS)

An unidentified physician who stopped at the scene said the trooper may very well have saved a man's life or at least prevented more serious injuries, by pulling him from the streaming anti-freeze.

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) - An Oregon State Police trooper was credited with preventing more serious injury to a Vancouver, Washington man after the trooper pulled the injured man from underneath his crashed pickup as anti-freeze was streaming on him.

The incident happened in front of the trooper who was getting ready to stop the pickup following a report of a possible intoxicated driver.

Body Found on Hood River Trail

Although the cause of death has yet to be determined, investigators do not believe that foul play was a factor.

(CASCADE LOCKS, Ore.) - Deputies say Thursday afternoon, Hood River Sheriff's Office Investigators were notified of a body located on a popular hiking trail, west of Cascade Locks.

Hood River 911 received a call at 3:22 p.m. from a hiker on the Eagle Creek Trail. The hiker reported finding the body of an adult Caucasian female, about three miles from the trailhead.

Three Die in Crash South of Hood River

The only survivor of the car that initially lost control, was a teenager who wasn't wearing her seat belt; the three who died were wearing theirs.

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation into Friday night's two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of three Parkdale-area women.

The collision happened at 8:42 PM on Highway 35 about two miles south of Hood River. Lt. Gregg Hastings with Oregon State Police, says this tragic crash is a reminder of the dangers when traveling on icy stretches of highway even if the air temperature is above freezing.

OSP Sergeant Julie Wilcox says a 1997 Geo Metro driven by 24-year old Cheree Cluff of Parkdale, was southbound on an uphill curve when it slid out of control on black ice.

Two Die in Crash Near Hood River

Oregon State Police troopers busy on the scene of this double fatal traffic crash say no more information expected to be released until Saturday morning.

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are reporting a double fatal traffic crash on Highway 35 just south of Hood River near milepost 101.

There are two confirmed victims and two others were reportedly transported with trauma injuries.

Police say Highway 35 is closed at this location, so motorists will have to find another route if they are traveling on Highway 35 near milepost 101.

Hood River Company Recognized for Responsible Handling of Human Remains

Beam & Couch showed that companies can work ethically and still complete their projects in a timely manner, instead of covering up the discoveries in hopes that will save time and money

(HOOD RIVER, Ore.) - Beam & Couch Excavation Co. of Hood River has been honored by the Heritage Programs of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for its handling of the discovery of human remains during an excavation project.

In November, while digging a trench, a company crew discovered human remains, immediately stopped work and contacted local authorities. A high probability that the remains were Native American was determined so the State Police and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) were notified. The two agencies worked with the appropriate Native American Tribes to treat the remains sensitively.

Both the SHPO and the participating Tribes are thankful for the prompt response and respectful treatment of the remains by Beam and Couch Excavation Co. Tara Gauthier, an archaeologist with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, stated that the excavators, along with the property owner, "were all very helpful, and did their best to do the right thing. Because of their help we were able to quickly return the ancestral remains to the ground."

Child Riding on Lap Critically Injured With Others

A state trooper's proximity to the crash scene and his subsequent lifesaving efforts likely saved the lives of three people.

(ODELL, Ore.) - A serious two-car crash between a 2005 Honda Accord and a 1988 Chevy Blazer occurred this morning at approximately 11:04 AM on SR 35 just south of Odell in Hood River County.

Sergeant Alan Hageman with Oregon State Police says preliminary information indicates that 25-year old Jacek Kawecki of Arlington, Virginia, was accelerating in a southbound Honda up a hill in the left lane passing another vehicle when he entered a shady spot.