Free news: The Dalles High School held its annual Scholarship Night on April 28. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 and the many organizations and donors who support student success.
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The White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District (WSVPMPD) has reached a series of major milestones, moving the long-anticipated community pool project significantly closer to construction.
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KLICKITAT CO. — Washington’s Legislature passed more than 250 bills during the 2026 short session, and at least two are now subject to court challenges, including Senate Bill 5974. The law establishes stricter eligibility requirements for Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer and others who sh…
Free news: Big River Community Land Trust (Big River CLT) celebrated a major milestone on April 24 with a ribbon cutting ceremony for its first completed home on Tucker Road.
Free news: The Skamania County Auditor’s Office would like to remind anyone interested in filing for elected office in 2026 that Candidate Filing Week is May 4–8. Candidates are encouraged to file online, but declarations can also be accepted in person or via the mail.
ICYMI: Tickets for the chicken coop are $25 each or five tickets for $100. They can be purchased online at www.yeshelter.org or in person at our YES office at 610 Court St. in The Dalles. Tickets will be available for purchase until Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m.
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Free news: With two seats open on the Wasco County board, election season is seeing a packed race with Nichole Biechler, Lisa Gambee, John Grant and Robb Van Cleve running for Position 1, and Phil Brady, Dick Schaffeld, and Mike Urness for position 3.
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HOOD RIVER CO. — Planning commissioners continued Thrive Hood River’s appeal of the county’s decision to tentatively approve a 48,960 square-foot, last-mile Amazon warehouse and distribution facility near Odell on April 22. Now, the final decision is expected on May 27.
The proposed budget will be presented on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in the Hood River Valley High School library. Administrators and committee members will be available to answer questions and gather feedback from those present.
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THE DALLES — After multiple split votes and extended deliberation, the North Wasco County School Board appointed Siobhan O’Halloran to fill a vacant seat, breaking a deadlock that had divided the board over competing strengths among candidates.
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Free news: Cherry Blossom Respite will relocate its dementia-specific respite care program to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church beginning May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This program is made possible through a grant from the Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI).
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THE DALLES — Wasco County commissioners agreed to buy a downtown parcel for $3.08 million and immediately lease it back to the private developer building the Basalt Commons housing and commercial project on April 1.
Klickitat County Commissioners covered a lot of ground at their April 7 meeting. New contracts have been signed with public works department employees, including a multi-part wage increase that would total 5.85% by the end of 2026, an increased boot and tool allowance, and a change in how the Consumer Price Index will be used to calculate future wages.
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The hearing centered on the Deschutes Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility, a roughly 14,000-acre proposal located about 7.5 miles southwest of Maupin, largely on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
GOLDENDALE — Klickitat County residents will be able to access more county services online, get some clarity around renting space on the courthouse lawn and learn to drive slower on a pair of county roads as a result of the March 24 board of commissioners meeting.
Klickitat County Commissioners took a step toward increasing the supply of affordable homes at their March 31 meeting by approving a Planning Commission recommendation to change the approval process for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) from a conditional use permit to an administrative one.
SHERMAN & GILLIAM CO. — Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI) is offering free parenting classes this spring and summer through the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, an internationally recognized parenting and family support program designed to help families build strong, h…
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Free news: Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) has earned the Certificate of Excellence in Reliability for 2025 from the American Public Power Association (APPA).
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