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FREE NEWS: The Bingen-White Salmon Police Department has arrested one person who was involved in a shooting outside the Ayutlense Family Mexican Restaurant this past July, but the investigation is still ongoing.
In 2019, House Bill 5050 added funds to OSU Extension’s budget for fire resistance and resilience. The program’s $1 million annual budget supports six regional fire specialists with expertise in topics like fire ecology, rangeland management, home hardening and prescribed fire.
FREE NEWS: A single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 197 near milepost 37 on Oct. 5 resulted in the death of a Maupin man.
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FREE NEWS: This is the first fire with major home loss in the National Scenic Area since the Management Plan was adopted in 1991. The plan's provisions for rebuilding a home in the Scenic Area after a disaster were prohibitively strict and the commission is now going through the process to change the plan to be more victim-friendly.
KLICKITAT CO. — Although the weather is changing, the Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management (KCDEM) would like to remind County Residents that Burn Bans for Zones One, Two, and Three that took effect June 2 remains in effect.
Demand from Oregon lawmakers follows Trump’s pledge to send troops to city with orders to use full military force
AG Rayfield: What we’re seeing is not about public safety, it’s about the president flexing political muscle under the guise of law and order
Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Violencia Doméstica
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In our fast-paced, ever-changing digital world, it’s easy for some people to become overwhelmed by the vast amounts of information thrown our way every day. And that is exactly what scammers are counting on.
HOOD RIVER — When Hood River City Police moved into the basement of city hall in 2010, they didn’t expect it to be for more than five years.
FREE NEWS: Free walk-in expungement clinics will continue serving residents in Hood River and The Dalles, offering help to those seeking to set aside eligible criminal records, according to a press release.
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GOLDENDALE — Film screenings seldom make their way out to Goldendale — a quaint, rural community with strong agricultural roots and a staunch conservative lean. With Mount Adams towering in the distance, its wide-open country roads cultivate a culture similar to the “Wild Wild West,” where principles of big-city living feel extraterrestrial.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River City Council’s meeting on Sept. 22 included a discussion of local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sightings, federally-endorsed racial profiling, and community distrust. Though neither spoke, Hood River Chief of Police Neal Holste and Hood River County …
GOLDENDALE — As Klickitat County heads deeper into budget season, Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer has stepped up his campaign for more funding for his department.
FREE NEWS: The Rowena Long Term Recovery Group, in partnership with Wasco County and Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, has launched a new website to serve as a central hub for information and resources for residents impacted by the Rowena Fire.
Injury crash — A commercial vehicle overturned on Highway 97 in south Wasco, injuring the driver and spilling its load. The driver was hospitalized, the vehicle towed.
THE DALLES — The Portland Trail Blazers and Moda Health made a stop in The Dalles on Sept. 18 as part of their annual Rip City Rally. The partnership held a community fair at Riverfront Park in The Dalles from 4-6 p.m.
THE DALLES — A search warrant in West The Dalles uncovered illegal guns, ammunition, body armor and drugs on Sept. 5, for which 50-year-old resident Anthony Hithe is charged.
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