Leiah Dschaak, nominated by a fellow 911 dispatcher, received the Above and Beyond award for her work with Wasco County earlier this month. Accolades include designing a new logo for the department’s dispatch center and working diligently to complete tasks. Pictured with Dschaak are Wasco Co…
The Riverfront Trail and the Columbia River shoreline is home to quite a few new families of Canada Geese and their goslings. A word of caution for those who are out for a stroll and come across a family of these geese: like humans, these geese are very protective of their little ones and wi…
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, a 25-bed hospital and associated clinics and services in The Dalles, has received approval for their application to be designated a Critical Access Hospital by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Full report at columbiagorgenews.com.
Free editorial: Who do we want to represent us? What do we want to support and fund — or not? Voting is our chance to make our voices heard. Not only that, but it’s also an essential part of any democracy.
Commentary from Rep. Jeff Helfrich: As Oregonians get ready to vote in the upcoming primary, a lot of people are thinking about sitting this one out. “It’s just the primary.”
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By Keith Mobley
Progress has been made on Tygh Valley Rural Fire Prevention District’s (TVRFPD) 23- by 30-foot addition that will house the district’s water tender (tank) truck and one additional vehicle. The addition will enclose the space between the two existing buildings, as seen above. A grant from Nor…
The Shaver tug “Cascades” is pushing four filled wheat barges down river. On their Website, the Wheat Association writes a single four-barge tow on the Columbia-Snake River system can transport the same amount of wheat as 538 semi-trucks or 140 rail cars. Gary Elkinton photo
Voter Sanders
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THE DALLES, Oregón. — Este es el cuarto comunicado de una serie de Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC). En esta edición, destacamos el papel de MCCAC como organización líder en la coordinación del Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative (MCHC) y presentamos la iniciativa Roots and Rea…
This is the fourth in a series of press releases from Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC). In this release, we highlight MCCAC’s role as lead convener of the Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative (MCHC) and introduce the Collaborative’s Roots and Reach Alliance, a multi-agency effor…
By Matt Kollman
Be kinder
A herd of cows marches down Mill Creek Road to greener pastures on April 9, guided by Mary Leighten and other caretakers of Sandoz Farm. The calves were moved in a truck; their mothers walked.
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Yes for pools
We are fast approaching our country’s 250th anniversary in July. What a great time to remember all those who helped give us our liberty and recognize them for their contributions to the independence that we enjoy.
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