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Wednesday,July7,2021
Columbia Gorge News
Hood River Co. Fair returns
Trisha Walker
■ By Columbia
Gorge News
The Hood River County
Fair is back this year after
last summer’s hiatus due to
COVID-19 restrictions. Fair
Manager Clara Rice said
that this year’s fair will be
bigger and better than ever.
This year, the fair will run
from July 21-24. This year’s
theme: Celebrate 100 Years
of County Fair.
For starters, Davis Shows
Northwest is providing the
carnival rides and Rice
expects a bigger selection,
with something for all ages.
She has also booked coun-
try singer Carly Pearce as
Saturday’s headliner — 8:15
p.m. on the main stage —
and expects a large turnout.
Other musical entertain-
ment includes Hell’s Belles
on Thursday beginning at
7:30 p.m., and Los Cadetes
de Linares and Banda Movil
on Friday, also beginning at
7:30 p.m. The concerts are
all free with admission.
The fun begins at noon
on Wednesday, July 21,
with exhibits opening.
Exotic Animals, Sharks and
Pirate Parrots (all near the
Floral Building) shows are
The Noteboom is back
Noah Noteboom
■ By Columbia
Gorge News
Elizabeth and Isaiah Heredia feed goats during the 2019 Hood
River County Fair.
Columbia Gorge News file photo
also planned. The carnival
opens at 1 p.m.; Godfrey
the Magician performs at
2 p.m., Heather Pearl at
3:30 p.m., and the 4-H Style
Review at 6:30 p.m., all on
the park stage. In the Frank
Herman Arena starting at
7 p.m., Hispanic Dancing
Horses perform.
Other events of note: On
Thursday, catch Breakaway
Roping at 5 p.m. at the
Frank Herman Arena; the
annual livestock auction
is on Friday beginning at
4:30 p.m. in the livestock
arena; and Saturday, back
at the Frank Herman Arena,
will see a Ranch Sorting
Competition beginning at
1 p.m.
For those looking to enter
exhibits, registration and
information is online at
www.hoodriverfairgrounds.
com/p/getconnected/
open-class-list; bring your
exhibit to the fairgrounds
during entry day and time
listed per class.
For a full calendar of
events and for updates, visit
www.hoodriverfairgrounds.
com.
For related story, see page
B1.
Port of Hood River welcomes Greg Hagbery
Greg Hagbery joined the
Port of Hood River staff on
June 21 as the new develop-
ment and property manager,
replacing Anne Medenbach.
“Hagbery brings con-
struction and development
project management expe-
rience to the port and has a
background in planning and
architectural design,” said a
port press release.
Most recently, Hagbery
worked as the Land
Development Manager for
Curtis Homes, LLC in Hood
River.
“We are delighted to
welcome Greg Hagbery
to the Port and feel very
fortunate to have filled this
position with someone
with such great expertise
who is already a resident of
the community,” said Port
Director Michael McElwee.
“His knowledge, abilities,
and engaging character will
benefit port tenants and
constituents in a tangible,
positive ways.”
This position at the port is
responsible for the mar-
keting, leasing, and overall
management of the port’s
www.columbiagorgenews.com
Many Hood River residents
may recognize the last name
Noteboom. You might have
taken a class taught by my
mom, Nan, or were coached
by my dad, Steve. Now, I am
trying to make a name for
myself. My name is Noah
Noteboom and I have always
been very proud to come
from the Gorge. I got used
to the positive responses
when I’d tell my friends at the
University of Oregon that I’m
from “the Hood.”
After I graduated from
HRVHS in 2016, the first
couple years of college were
a confusing time for me. With
my tuition costs covered
by the state, thanks to the
OregonPromise, I decided to
attend community college. I
shared a one-bedroom apart-
ment with fellow Hood River
resident Carlos Ybarra and
worked part-time. That year,
I took architecture, parale-
gal, and business courses.
I switched my major three
times and attended three
colleges before figuring out
journalism was my calling.
In 2018 I was hired as
the sole sports reporter at
Lane Community College
University of Oregon graduate and longtime Hood River resident
joins the Columbia Gorge News team.
in Eugene. After I saw my
first story published online,
I knew this is what I wanted
to do. The next year I was
attending the University of
Oregon and working with
the Daily Emerald covering
nearly every Duck sporting
event. I have seen Olympic
hurdler Devon Allen run at
Hayward Field, Chargers
quarterback Justin Herbert
throw five touchdowns in
a college game, and WNBA
point guard Sabrina Ionescu
and the Ducks defeat the
U.S. women’s national team.
Covering these historic sports
moments, and getting to
write for three newspapers
and a magazine during my
college years, validated my
decision to be a reporter.
Every day, the news is hap-
pening. And I’m humbled
to be able to report it for my
very own hometown.
If you have any news tips
you can reach me at noahn@
gorgenews.com.
Gourmet in
the Woods?
CAMP STOVE
CAMP FIRE POT
Greg Hagbery is pictured at Port of Hood River.
real estate portfolio, said a
press release. The position
plays a lead or key support
role in lease negotiations
and property purchase or
sale transactions and serves
as the lead project manager
for a variety of planning,
permitting and project fea-
sibility studies. Hagbery will
be the point of contact for
all tenants of Port buildings
and hangar spaces at the
Ken Jernstedt Airfield, and
for new sales, lease, and
development inquiries, said
a press release.
“As the Port of Hood River
looks forward and transi-
tions into new markets, it
is imperative that growth
be strategic, maintain a
stewardship ethos and
above all, be sustainable,”
said Hagbery. “I’m eager
to provide the support,
guidance and establish the
partnerships necessary to
ensure that future develop-
ment serves our community
well.”
Hagbery is available by
phone at 541-386-5116 or
via email to ghagbery@
portofhoodriver.com.
BRIEFS
Maintenance paving on
I-84 thru July 9
prize challenges. Those who finish the
Summer Learning Challenge will win a prize
and be entered into the grand prize drawing.
Register at www.fvrl.org/summer-reading.
Online programs include Origami Toys on
July 8 and The Reptile Man on July 20.
Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT) warns travelers to expect delays
July 6-9 between Ainsworth State Park and
Cascade Locks. Crews will patch small sec-
tions of rutted pavement on I-84 between
Habitat for Humanity
Ainsworth State Park and Cascade Locks
accepting
applications
prior to repaving in 2022.
Travelers should expect single lane clo-
Columbia Gorge Habitat for Humanity is
sures in both directions from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. accepting applications for new homeowners
beginning July 7.
through July 9. Check TripCheck.com for
Basic requirements include being willing
real-time traffic updates during work.
to partner with Columbia Gorge Habitat
for Humanity, complete at least 350 hours
Summer Reading at Fort
of “sweat equity” in the program, be able to
Vancouver Regional Libraries
repay a Habitat for Humanity mortgage.
Applications will only be accepted
Summer Reading at the Library runs
between July 7 and Aug. 7. Pick up an
through Aug. 15, sponsored by Fort
Vancouver Regional Libraries, with branch- application during the next informal
es in White Salmon, Stevenson, Goldendale information meetings, 6 p.m. on July 7
or 3 p.m. on July 10, both at Sorosis Park,
and North Bonneville.
The Dalles. For more information, email
There are online performances and
programs planned, as well as weekly online ColumbiaGorgeHFH@gmail.com.
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