KLICKITAT & SKAMANIA COS. — Polls closed across Washington state at 8 p.m. this evening, and the preliminary results for Klickitat and Skamania counties are in. The following numbers are subject to change until the primary election is certified on Aug. 21.Â
THE DALLES — Wasco County Commissioner candidate John Andrew Grant IV was arrested on several misdemeanor charges July 21.
Free news: This story was produced by Columbia Insight, whose mission is to inform and inspire readers with original, balanced journalism about environmental issues affecting the Pacific Northwest with a special focus on the Columbia River Basin.
KLICKITAT CO. — With Bob Songer retiring, three candidates are vying to be the first new sheriff of Klickitat County since 2015, and only two will remain after the Aug. 4 primary election. Here’s your introduction.
Washingtonians feel about income tax the way Oregonians feel about sales tax. So when the legislature in Olympia passed a 9.9% tax on annual incomes over $1 million, it unleashed a major backlash.Â
A new unexpected cost is likely to come the county's way. Sharon Carter of Senior Services reported that the master software that runs the whole public transportation network is starting to fail.
A number of changes to Washington State laws went into effect July 1, with an emphasis on raising money for the state. Here's a quick rundown.
THE DALLES — Between an absent Mayor Rich Mays and another lengthy executive session to cap the evening, The Dalles City Council Meeting on June 22 largely centered on public comment, including demands for higher wages from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Free news:Â The League of Women Voters of Klickitat and Skamania counties will host a Klickitat County sheriff candidate forum at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at the Mt. View Grange, 1085 N Main Ave.
Free news: On June 25, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley launched an investigation into the Trump Administration’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, which has so far reportedly cost American taxpayers more than $16 million.
Free news: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues sending a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) demanding the USPS abandon attempts to restrict voting by mail called for in an unconstitutional executive order from President Trump.Â
Free news:Â The League of Women Voters of Klickitat and Skamania counties will host a Klickitat County sheriff candidate forum at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 at the Mt. View Grange, 1085 N Main Ave.
THE GORGE — Columbia Gorge Community College’s (CGCC) board confirmed a lease for an aircraft hangar, heard an audit update, and adopted a supplemental budget at their June 16 meeting.
Free news: Candidates in Washington’s August primary election will speak at a Candidates Night on Friday, July 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Rock Creek Hegewald Center Auditorium.
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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.
Free news: Though official results won’t be posted until June 12, preliminary results are in for the May 19 Primary Election.Â
WASCO CO. — Thousands of ballots cast by Wasco County residents in yesterday’s primary election are in the process of being tabulated, and Clerk Chrissy Zaugg is confident that her office will get the numbers right.
Brady, a first term commissioner, was running for reelection.
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