

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Free Speech and The Press" Community Forum at Third Thursdays Together
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: On Thursday, February 19 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, the Fellowship is sponsoring it’s first Community Forum in a monthly series addressing the challenges and opportunities facing democracy; forum topics will focus on actions we can take as individuals and collectively to promote a healthier democratic society in our Columbia Gorge communities.

Panelists include: the publisher and managing editor of the Columbia Gorge News (Chelsea Marr and Trisha Walker); the program director for Radio Tierra (Arturo Leyva); the director of community journalism for Uplift Local (Emily Harris) and the founder and former executive director of Columbia Insight (Susan Hess).

All are invited to attend and participate. Please tell your friends. Bring a guest. 

ZenDoodles will be available for all who are interested in engaging their right brain as well. 

Childcare provided and activities will be available for youth, led by Kristen Dillon. 

The Gorge UU Fellowship (MCUUF) is a Fellowship of “Deeds, not Creeds". We welcome everyone, regardless of age, race or ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Wherever you are on your spiritual path, you are welcome here. 
https://gorgefellowship.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hood-river/free-speech-and-the-press-community-forum-at-third-thursdays-together/200029660478744
- **Event Categories**: business, sports, spiritual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Hood River
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4262 Barrett Road, Hood River, OR, United States, Oregon 97031
- **lat**: 45.67884
- **long**: -121.56493
- **full address**: 4262 Barrett Road, Hood River, OR, United States, Oregon 97031

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (https://allevents.in/org/mid-columbia-unitarian-universalist-fellowship/14725615)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4262 Barrett Road, Hood River, OR, United States, Oregon 97031
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, sports, spiritual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about "Free Speech and The Press" Community Forum at Third Thursdays Together ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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