

AP - Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumors that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for "The X Factor."
AP - Singer Jason Crabb grabbed eight nominations for the Dove Awards, leading the way for the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the second year in a row.
AP - Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well — and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context.
Reuters - In a classy move certain to enrage fans while boosting sales, the National Enquirer has published a photo of Whitney Houston's open casket this week.
AP - The widow of country music legend Roger Miller doesn't own the rights to some of his biggest hits, including "King of the Road," a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Columbia River Conference Girls The Dalles Wahtonka 47, Pendleton 35: Olivia Starks scored 13 points and Emilie Keimig 11 to lead TDW to their third straight victory. Hermiston 75, Hood River Valley..
Even though a number of factors reduced the state of Washington's current budget shortfall to about 500 million dollars, the basic issues surrounding the budget remain the same in Olympia...
Crews in Bingen are working on fixing a water leak at Steuben and Walnut that might be the key to solving the City's water loss issues of the past year. Mayor Betty Barnes says last week, a...
The repainting of the Port of Hood River Interstate Bridge is running well ahead of schedule. Port Commissioner Rich McBride says the contractor has been aided by good fall and early winter weather...
PacifiCorp has filed for a modification of the permit for work at the Northwestern Lake Bridge in light of conditions revealed after the breach of Condit Dam. According to the U.S. Army Corps of...
A new non-profit organization in the Gorge is seeking mentors for area teens ages 14 and up. Mentor for Success is an offshoot of Powerhouse Mentoring in the Portland area. The organization's...