OHA has received flexibility from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove barriers for Oregonians to qualify for, enroll in, and stay enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Key changes include:
The Mid-Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) is offering Energy Assistance to households with seniors or people with disabilities on Oct. 11 and to the general population on Dec. 1.
Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) has just opened the gates for eligible high school students to apply for its best-kept secret: the Gorge Scholars program.
For more than a decade, the water and sewer rates of some low-income residents in The Dalles have remained frozen, making them up to 69 percent lower than the charge for other customers.
The May 20, 2014 primary candidate filing deadline is approaching. Wasco County will have three office openings: county commissioner Position 1 (currently held by Scott Hege), county commissioner Position 3 (currently held by Rod Runyon) and county assessor (office is vacant).
Columbia Gorge Community College has just opened the gates for eligible high school students to apply for its best-kept secret: the Gorge Scholars program. Applications are being accepted until July 1 for this unique tuition-waiver program that awards students a chance to attend CGCC for up to two years and receive 18 college credits per term — for free.