| Type | Semi-weekly[1] |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Eagle Newspapers |
| Publisher | Chelsea Marr |
| Editor | Kirby Neumann-Rea |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Ceased publication | March 30, 2020 |
| Headquarters | 419 State St, Hood River, Hood River County, OR |
| Circulation | 4,226[2] |
| ISSN | 0746-5823 |
| OCLC number | 10133661 |
| Website | hoodrivernews |
The Hood River News was a semi-weekly newspaper published in Hood River, Oregon, United States, from 1905 to 2020.[2] It was published on Wednesdays and Saturdays by Eagle Newspapers and had a circulation of 4,226.[2]
History[edit]
C. P. Sonnichsen and Hugh G. Ball bought the News in 1908. Sonnichsen assumed the role of manager and Ball as editor. By 1912 the newspaper had 1,500 subscribers and transitioned from weekly to semiweekly.[3]
During his career, Ball headed the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and was on the board of directors for the National Editorial Association.[4] The Hood River News, along with The Dalles Chronicle and White Salmon Enterprise, ceased publication on March 31, 2020. They were replaced by the combined Columbia Gorge News on April 8.[5]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Place | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Breaking News Photo | 1st | Patrick Mulvihill |
| Year | Award | Place | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Lifestyle Coverage | 3rd | Ben Mitchell |
| 2014 | Best Sports Story | 3rd | Adam Lapierre |
| 2014 | Best Page One Design | 1st | Adam Lapierre |
| 2015 | Best Coverage of Business and Economic Issues | 2nd | Ben Mitchell, Trisha Walker |
| 2015 | Best Lifestyle Coverage | 1st | Kirby Neumann-Rea, Adam Lapierre |
| 2015 | Best Lifestyle Coverage | 2nd | Kirby Neumann-Rea, Trisha Walker, Ben Mitchell |
| 2017 | Best Special Section or Issue | 2nd | n/a |
| 2017 | Best News Photo | 2nd | Patrick Mulvihill |
References[edit]
- ^ "About The Hood River News". Library of Congress. Chronicling America. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Hood River News". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Hood River News Modernized". The Oregon Daily Journal. November 2, 1912. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hugh Ball of Hood River". The Bend Bulletin. February 2, 1951. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Columbia Gorge News wins state recognition". Columbia Gorge News. September 21, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Winners from NNA's 2017 Better Newspaper Editorial Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest". National Newspaper Association. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Winners BNC 2014" (PDF). Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Winners of the ONPA 2015 Better Newspaper Contest" (PDF). Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "ONPA 2017 Better Newspaper Contest" (PDF). Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Hood River News (official website)