News Power Breakfast with BOLI Updated Sep 27, 2022 The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Charlie Burr from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics to the October Power Breakfast Oct. 7 at 7 a…
Gorge Life The City Council: A fictional narrative of rural life in the American West: Episode 195: Ike’s Time By Jim Tindall Aug 31, 2022 Ike Moseseek drove down the Mount Rushing Highway to City Hall. The aspens, larch, and maples were turning color here in mid-September. He lis…
Sports High school sports officials needed in Ore., Wash. Staff Report Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Aug 9, 2022 The call for high school sports officials continues throughout Oregon and Washington.
Free News Earnings growth boosts status of Oregon public pensions By Peter Wong, Oregon Capital Bureau Updated Feb 8, 2022 Oregon’s projected unfunded liability for public pensions apparently shrunk significantly last year, mostly attributable to healthy investment…
News Featured Gorge Now Hiring: Childcare: Staffing shortages, childcare deserts impact Gorge employment By Kelsie Cowart, Columbia Gorge News Dec 29, 2021 Staffing shortages due to — or exacerbated — by the COVID-19 pandemic is an issue being recognized nationwide, and the Columbia River Gorge is…
News Oregon’s aging workforce trend expected to accelerate, state report finds By Jules Rogers, Oregon Capital Insider Dec 1, 2021 An October report by the Oregon Employment Department found the share of aging workers age 55 and older has tripled across the state over the …
News Employers in line for unemployment payroll tax cut By Peter Wong, Oregon Capital Bureau Nov 3, 2021 Oregon businesses will have a lower payroll tax rate for the state unemployment trust fund in 2022.
News Walmart to pay college tuition, books for associates Updated Aug 3, 2021 On July 27, Walmart announced it will pay 100% of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program.
News Part time work can be worthwhile endeavor Jun 9, 2021 Now that you are retired have you thought about working part-time? No, hold on. I know what you may be thinking, “Are you nuts! I’m already wo…
Gorge Life The City Council: A fictional narrative of Rural Life in the American West: Episode 160: Tootie’s Quality Customer Service Training Program By Jim Tindall Apr 28, 2021 The Warhaven City Council Uptown seat opened when Pete Petrovich decided not to run for reelection. Tootie McDaniels ran successfully for the …
