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WATCH: State fails to investigate daycares with no children despite media reports

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WATCH: State fails to investigate daycares with no children despite media reports

By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
Updated Jul 6, 2026

(The Center Square) - Many Washington state daycare providers receive large taxpayer subsidies, but an investigation by The Center Square found several that had few, if any, children and at least one establishment that received hundreds of thousands of dollars despite residents at the listed address indicating it was not a daycare.

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Klickiat Co. Commissioners talk childcare, state sheriff bill

By Rodger Nichols For Columbia Gorge News
Updated May 5, 2026

GOLDENDALE — The Klickitat County Commission meeting of April 27 saw a slight change to its format, inserting a nearly two-hour childcare work…

Addressing Klickitat County’s childcare desert

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Addressing Klickitat County’s childcare desert

By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News
Updated May 3, 2026
3 min to read

A facility in Eastern Oregon offers potential path to mitigating local need

Rachel Wallace brings congressional campaign to Williamsport

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Rachel Wallace brings congressional campaign to Williamsport

Laura Ulrich
Updated Aug 5, 2026

Williamsport, Pa. — A woman hoping to challenge to Congressman Dan Meuser brought her fight to Williamsport this weekend to raise funds.

Regional Leaders Host 'Journey to the Stars' Conference for Early Childhood Professionals

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Regional Leaders Host 'Journey to the Stars' Conference for Early Childhood Professionals

Columbia Gorge STEM Hub / Four Rivers Family Early Learning & Parenting Hub media release
Updated Mar 24, 2026

Free news: The conference will be held at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Drive, The Dalles, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 18.

Klickitat County commissioners hear solutions to improve access in second child care-focused workshop

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Klickitat County commissioners hear solutions to improve access in second child care-focused workshop

By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News
Updated Dec 14, 2025

GOLDENDALE — More than $17 million.

Sheriff Bob Songer gets funding for staff positions

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Sheriff Bob Songer gets funding for staff positions

By Rodger Nichols, for Columbia Gorge News
Updated Dec 5, 2025

WEB ONLY: Sheriff Bob Songer is going to get the funds he's been requesting for staff positions. The budget contains funding for 14 deputies, three sergeants and a fourth administration staff position.

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Gorge Local - In Business: Millie’s Place now Littles Preschool

By Aziza Cooper-Hovland Columbia Gorge News
Updated Oct 28, 2025

HOOD RIVER — “I want Littles Preschool to feel like a place where all children feel included, nurtured, encouraged, and free to explore,” said…

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Klickitat County Childcare Committee celebrates sixth licensed childcare business

By Tamara Kaufman, WAGAP
Updated Oct 28, 2025

FREE NEWS: Country Critters is now officially licensed with the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and doors are open. Candyce Johnson operates the business from her home and received support from the KCCC project coordinator and grant writer, Johanna Roe.

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Oregon’s Early Child Care Crisis Impacts All but Two of the State’s 36 Counties

By Khushboo Rathore, Oregon Journalism Project
Updated Sep 24, 2025

OREGON — When Courtney Eggleston gave birth to her son, she knew she would have to rely on friends and family to help care for him when she we…

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WATCH: State fails to investigate daycares with no children despite media reports

Klickiat Co. Commissioners talk childcare, state sheriff bill

Addressing Klickitat County’s childcare desert

Rachel Wallace brings congressional campaign to Williamsport

Regional Leaders Host 'Journey to the Stars' Conference for Early Childhood Professionals

Klickitat County commissioners hear solutions to improve access in second child care-focused workshop

Sheriff Bob Songer gets funding for staff positions

Gorge Local - In Business: Millie’s Place now Littles Preschool

Klickitat County Childcare Committee celebrates sixth licensed childcare business

Oregon’s Early Child Care Crisis Impacts All but Two of the State’s 36 Counties

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