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THE DALLES — Local orchardists pulled in a “mechanically almost perfect” cherry harvest this spring, but with the market wobbling, they expect little profit.
When asked what infrastructure the electricity purchased by Microsoft would support, Keaton Thomas, Avangrid external communications manager, said Bluebird Solar will connect to the regional electric grid and “support the reliable delivery of electricity throughout the region,” but did not identify any specific Microsoft facilities.
The Public Utility Commission of Oregon (PUC) opened an investigation into Parkdale Water Company on July 7 following a public hearing. “Throughout this process, we have learned a great deal and have taken steps to improve our operations," Parkdale Water said in a statement to Columbia Gorge News.
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Free news: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s change to be a Critical Access Hospital.
Free news: Wasco County wildfire update for the 8-mile Road Fire; Grasshopper Fire; Little Buck Fire; and Deep Canyon Fire
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Free news: Hood River County School District (HRCSD) hosts its annual Ready, Set, Learn! District and Community Resource Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School.
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GOLDENDALE — Much of the morning workshop at the July 21 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting focused on land use. One big item was the possibility of having to deal with an application for a data center. Planning Director Scott Edelman told commissioners that where developers planned to l…
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ONLINE ONLY: Superintendent Rich Polkinghorn gave the White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) board an update on a recent work trip attended by himself and six staff members at the July 23 meeting.
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When asked what infrastructure the electricity purchased by Microsoft would support, Keaton Thomas, Avangrid external communications manager, said Bluebird Solar will connect to the regional electric grid and “support the reliable delivery of electricity throughout the region,” but did not identify any specific Microsoft facilities.
The Public Utility Commission of Oregon (PUC) opened an investigation into Parkdale Water Company on July 7 following a public hearing. “Throughout this process, we have learned a great deal and have taken steps to improve our operations," Parkdale Water said in a statement to Columbia Gorge News.
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Free news: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s change to be a Critical Access Hospital.
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GOLDENDALE — Much of the morning workshop at the July 21 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting focused on land use. One big item was the poss…
WHITE SALMON — Center Market, the 24-hour, family-owned convenience store chain, is looking to remodel an existing building across from Rheing…
Free news: Wasco Co. Soil & Water Conservation District Board will conduct a hybrid meeting on July 23 at 2 p.m.
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