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Free community news: I’m sorry to share the news of the passing of a dear Glenwood “kid,” Belinda Burrill Schultz, on June 24.
Free news: Klein & Associates, a land surveying and engineering company, has partnered with AKS, the regional professional consulting services firm.
Free news: Residents in Hood River and The Dalles have two new free places to recycle materials not accepted in curbside recycling carts. The new centers help reduce contamination in recycling and increase the number of items recycled.
Free news: As the number of children entering foster care continues to rise in Wasco County, Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is expanding its local presence through a new satellite office in The Dalles and the addition of seven newly trained volunteer advocates.
Free news: Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is expanding opportunities for local residents with two new academic programs designed to meet urgent workforce needs in the Columbia Gorge: an Initial Early Childhood Education certificate, and an Additive Manufacturing Processes certificate.
THE DALLES — El lunes 13 de julio de 2026, el Departamento de Obras Públicas de la Ciudad de The Dalles iniciará trabajos en la cuadra 700 de E 3rd St. para reemplazar una línea de servicio de agua.
Free news, online only: On Monday, July 13, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin work on the 700 block of E. Third Street to replace a water service line from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both lanes will be open outside of the work hours.
A new unexpected cost is likely to come the county's way. Sharon Carter of Senior Services reported that the master software that runs the whole public transportation network is starting to fail.
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Free news: Klein & Associates, a land surveying and engineering company, has partnered with AKS, the regional professional consulting services firm.
Free news: Residents in Hood River and The Dalles have two new free places to recycle materials not accepted in curbside recycling carts. The new centers help reduce contamination in recycling and increase the number of items recycled.
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BINGEN — Emotions quickly boiled over at the Bingen City Council meeting on July 7, as irate business owners and concerned residents demanded leadership address downtown’s sluggish recovery from flood damages, which occurred after a water main break in mid-April.
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HOOD RIVER — In the face of rising personal transportation costs, Hood River’s Bikes Buddies and Sol Rides are teaming up to pilot residents’ comfort level with alternative means. Their new e-bike library and rebate program grants eligible participants a free, two-week test drive for daily transit, pre-curated to match their lifestyle.
THE GORGE — “It’s a real wake-up call to just be you and strip away anything that’s not you. I feel like cancer was the gift that gave me the …
Free news: The Mid-Columbia Economic Development District board meeting June 18 included a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 budget, presented by Finance Manager Leana Kinley. There was no public comment.
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