Free news: Applications are now open for the 2026 Local Government Academy (LGA) / Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para la Academia de Gobierno Local (LGA, por sus siglas en inglés) 2026.

Free news: Candidates in Washington’s August primary election will speak at a Candidates Night on Friday, July 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Rock Creek Hegewald Center Auditorium.

Free news: Wasco County Democrats are hosting a candidate forum for the four declared Democratic candidates for Oregon House District 52 on Sunday, Feb. 1 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles.

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