Klickitat County Commissioners responded to a longstanding request to install edge striping on Snowden Road, but in order to do so in good conscience, they had to do others, as Klickitat County Engineer Seth Scarola told commissioners.
(The Center Square) - Legislators fear California will become noncompetitive again in attracting major film and TV productions if changes aren’t made to the state budget.
By Trisha Walker and Uplift Local Documenter Jinlu Yuan, Columbia Gorge News
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Free news: The Mid-Columbia Economic Development District board meeting June 18 included a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 budget, presented by Finance Manager Leana Kinley. There was no public comment.
(The Center Square) – The California Legislature on Monday passed all of the bills making up California's roughly $350 billion budget, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed immediately.
(The Center Square) – The Los Angeles Unified School District board has named a former kindergarten teacher and principal as permanent superintendent and approved its 2026-2027 budget.
Commissioners acknowledged the housing need and instructed staff to follow up with the city for a “policy-level discussion.” But they also expressed concerns about the “rough edges” of the program.
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.