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Ah, sleep: nighttime bliss when you escape from your daily worries, refresh your body and mind, and star in an incomprehensible dream, and the…

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Feds quietly delay cleanup of forever chemicals at military bases in Oregon, Washington

  • Alex Baumhardt

The U.S. Department of Defense quietly changed its timeline for cleaning up toxic forever chemicals contaminating groundwater at two military bases in Oregon and Washington, delaying the process by six years without public announcement. The Air National Guard base in Portland and the Fairchild Air Force base near Spokane are among nearly 140 military sites […]

Hazardous waste collection in Hood River, The Dalles
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Hazardous waste collection in Hood River, The Dalles

  • By Kat Tabor Columbia Gorge News
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The events will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, at Hood River Garbage, and Saturday, Aug. 16, at The Dalles Disposal. Both events are open to households and qualifying small businesses in the tri-county area.

Wildfire smoke inhalation prevention
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Wildfire smoke inhalation prevention

  • North Central Public Health District media release
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THE GORGE — With increased smoke from ongoing wildfires, all residents of Wasco and Sherman counties are encouraged to take steps to prepare f…