Commentary from Rep. Jeff Helfrich: As Oregonians get ready to vote in the upcoming primary, a lot of people are thinking about sitting this one out. “It’s just the primary.”
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THE DALLES, Oregón. — Este es el cuarto comunicado de una serie de Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC). En esta edición, destacamos el papel de MCCAC como organización líder en la coordinación del Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative (MCHC) y presentamos la iniciativa Roots and Rea…
This is the fourth in a series of press releases from Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC). In this release, we highlight MCCAC’s role as lead convener of the Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative (MCHC) and introduce the Collaborative’s Roots and Reach Alliance, a multi-agency effor…
We are fast approaching our country’s 250th anniversary in July. What a great time to remember all those who helped give us our liberty and recognize them for their contributions to the independence that we enjoy.
Free commentary: Programa de Servicios de Apoyo para Familias de Veteranos (SSVF).
Free commentary: Highlighting MCCAC's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program — a federally funded initiative dedicated to preventing and ending veteran homelessness in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties.
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This is the second in a series of informational press releases from Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC), which highlights MCCAC’s response to the Rowena Fire.
Free commentary: We are asking Gov. Tina Kotek to veto HB 4177, an ill-advised measure approved by the Oregon Legislature that undermines Oregon’s long-revered Public Meetings Law.
Este es el segundo comunicado de una serie informativa de Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC). En esta edición se destaca la respuesta de MCCAC al Incendio de Rowena.
This is the second in a series of informational press releases from Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC). This piece highlights MCCAC’s response to the Rowena Fire. Since June 2025, MCCAC has served as a hub for recovery services following the Rowena Fire, which destroyed at least 5…
Free commentary: At two critical board meetings held in February, the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District (HRVPRD) finalized the language for two May 19 ballot measures.
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Free commentary: I am pleased to have been made aware that the White Salmon Valley School District (WSVSD) actively engaged in planning for a much-needed capital improvements and re-structuring plan for the future.
Immigration — it’s not an abstract topic or distant debate. It’s about people. It’s about families, hopes sacrifices, and the belief that tomorrow can be better than today. I care deeply about this subject because at it’s heart, immigration asks a simple and powerful question: how do we trea…
Free commentary: Provision 8.2 of the Nurses Code of Ethics is clear: “Where there are human rights violations, nurses ought to and must stand up for those rights and demand accountability.” That is why we are speaking out.
Free commentary: On Feb. 10, Klickitat County voters will be asked to consider a modest levy increase for Klickitat County Cemetery District 1. We ask for your YES vote to help preserve this important community space.
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Free commentary: On this Christmas Eve, many of us will celebrate the story of a brown-skinned baby born in a manger. While the story offers joy and hope, it also chronicles fear.
Free commentary: E-bikes are everywhere, sweeping us off our feet. But are they safe for young riders?
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