FREE COMMENTARY: “Enough. This madness must stop here, and it must stop now. First, they tried to kill a former president. Then they murdered sitting legislators in Minnesota." — Rep. Jeffrey Helfrich
By Nathan Wilson
FREE COMMENTARY: After passing in the Oregon House, the State’s Transportation Funding Bill HB 3991 will now go before the Oregon Senate on Sept. 17. This bill addresses major transportation-related funding issues and aims to resolve the imminent shortfall facing the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), counties, and cities.
FREE COMMENTARY: For years, our community has worked towards the vision of a revitalized community pool where kids can learn to swim safely, seniors can stay active, and families can gather. Today, I’m excited to share that this dream is within reach — funding is nearly 70% — and now is the time to jump in together and build the pool.
FREE COMMENTARY: In his Sept. 5 press release, Rep. Cliff Bentz claims to have attended hundreds of meetings with various civic groups. Most of his constituents, however, were excluded from those meetings.
FREE COMMENTARY: Since being elected, to recognize and appreciate my constituents’ views, I have read, listened, discussed, and repeatedly reached out.
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The Dalles Art Center (TDAC), 220 E Fourth St., hosts “Raíces: A Hispanic Heritage Celebration” through Sept. 27. To open the show, TDAC held a festival that included art, vendor booths, and dancing horses.
Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz spoke to the Rotary Club of The Dalles on Aug. 20. I joined that Rotary Club in 1973, and appreciated this opportunity to listen to the congressman and ask a question.
Bentz’s mindset?
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FREE NEWS: This is not just a media story. It’s a real problem for the communities without local news. When no one is covering school boards, city councils, public budgets or community health decisions, the public is left uninformed — and unrepresented.
I joined a LEGO robotics team in fourth grade because it seemed fun, and it was. I got to build things that moved, hang out with friends, and compete in challenges that felt like games. I didn’t know it would end up shaping my future.
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This week's letters to the editor. NOTE: The opinions expressed are “your voice,” and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Columbia Gorge News, its staff, publisher or advertisers.
By Rep. Cliff Bentz
Mt. Hood Winery in Pine Grove hosted more than 300 people and 21 bands on July 29, and raised almost $40,000, all of which will be distributed through the United Way of The Gorge’s “Rowena Fire Recovery Fund.”
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