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Oregon lawmaker reintroduces child abuse, foster rights legislation Gov. Kotek vetoed

  • Shaanth Nanguneri

An Oregon state lawmaker is again trying to expand the list of rights given to the state’s foster youth and rework the child abuse investigation process, despite a previous veto from Gov. Tina Kotek which quashed the effort last year.  On Wednesday morning, Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, D-Corvallis, shared details of legislation incorporating two child […]

New CASAs sworn in
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New CASAs sworn in

  • Staff report Columbia Gorge News
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THE DALLES — Six new Columbia Gorge CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocates for children) were sworn in by Judge Marion Weatherford in The Dalles on June 25: Tony Ackerman, Sara Crook, Kristin Daly, Alison Knivila, Dan McNertheny, and Steve Schmidt.

HRVHS students build playhouse to support CASA, local children
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HRVHS students build playhouse to support CASA, local children

  • Columbia Gorge CASA media release
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THE GORGE — Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), in partnership with Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Foundation, announces the return of its annual Playhouse Raffle, this year featuring a beautifully crafted, custom-built playhouse designed and constructed by students at Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS).