WHITE SALMON — City council welcomed some state champions and passed an ordinance requiring that most new residential construction have the capacity to charge electric vehicles during their meeting on June 3.
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Free news: Last week in a Corvallis neighborhood, residents worked together to ensure a newborn fawn spotted on a grass strip between a sidewalk and road was left alone. By early evening, its mother returned for her fawn.
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WHITE SALMON — When you’re climbing Dock Grade Road, take a gander out left, and you’ll actually be able to see up the bluff. Low-hanging limbs are gone, dead or diseased trees removed and goats may soon clear out whatever’s left of the underbrush.
Free news: Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) reintroduced the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act, legislation to help communities respond to increasingly dangerous wildfire smoke events, on June 10.
Free news: Hood River District Attorney Matt Ellis has announced that Johnathan Matthews, 32, received a 150-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree, Robbery in the Third Degree, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.
Free news briefs: Washington State Patrol is launching the annual “Surviving Summer” traffic safety campaign June 11-13; the City of The Dalles has partnered with DocuPet to offer residents a modern licensing system; and Wasco County has been added to the federal major disaster declaration for the Dec. 15–21, 2025.
Free news from Uplift Local: One way to mark the start of fire season is when local fire officials declare local burn bans. At this point, outdoor debris burning is banned in most Gorge communities.
The Bingen City Council kicked off its regular meeting on June 2 with exciting news: an e-bike lending library is coming to town.
That district enrollment is dropping is no secret. It’s a trend that can be seen at schools both across the state and nationwide.
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Free news: Eligible families can receive a one-time payment of $120 for each child on an Oregon EBT card to buy food. Unused benefits can expire 122 days after they are issued.
Columbia Gorge CASA unveils playhouse for raffle built by students at South Wasco County High School
Free news: This year’s playhouse was built by students in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at South Wasco County High School. Proceeds from the raffle support Columbia Gorge CASA’s advocacy for abused and neglected children.
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Free news: The expanded declaration now authorizes federal Public Assistance funding for 11 Oregon counties impacted by the December 2025 atmospheric river event, including Hood River and Wasco counties.
Urban Renewal Agency (URA) Administrator Will Norris said they have been working with ODOT to take over this section of the Heights for a year and a half.
Senators Direct Commerce Secretary to Explain Department’s Involvement with USPS and Elections, and Preserve Documents for Congressional Oversight
THE DALLES — At its May 26 meeting, The Dalles City Council unanimously approved the 2025 Water Management and Conservation Plan (WMCP), a 10-year blueprint aimed at reducing water loss to below 10% and unlocking eligibility for major funding.
THE DALLES — City council’s May 26 meeting began with a moment of silence, reflective stories, and heartfelt condolences in honor of late Wasco County Commissioner Phil Brady, who passed away unexpectedly on May 19.
With downtown parking in scarce supply, Port of Hood River staff may consider leasing several of its newly-established Anchor Way parking spaces to help alleviate the problem.
THE DALLES — Obtener la licencia para perros en la Ciudad de The Dalles ahora es más fácil y ofrece mayores beneficios para los dueños de mascotas. La Ciudad de The Dalles se ha asociado con DocuPet, el principal servicio de licencias, registro y recuperación de mascotas perdidas en Norteamé…
Free news: The City of The Dalles has partnered with DocuPet to offer residents a modern licensing system designed to protect pets and bring them home safely if they go missing.
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Free news: Last month the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) warned that 6,948 people were at risk of having SNAP benefits close at the end of April due to federally directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules. Those closures and reductions have now taken effect.
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