On July 25, smoke from two wildfires south of The Dalles darkened the skies, as seen from Pleasant Ridge above Threemile Road. Wildfire update…
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Free news: Residents in Hood River and The Dalles have two new free places to recycle materials not accepted in curbside recycling carts. The new centers help reduce contamination in recycling and increase the number of items recycled.
As we enter the usually most active wildfire months: July through September, here are some reminders to protect yourself from the dangers of wildfire smoke.
Free news: Residents of The Dalles and Wasco County have a new, permanent drop-off location for recycling their unwanted mattresses and box springs at no charge.
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Free briefs: City of The Dalles water system; New cameras identify smoke
This week's free news briefs: Klickitat Wildfire Resource Hub; Klickitat County burn ban; Hazardous Waste & Recycling steering committee; Hood River County School District gets grant; Klickitat Valley Health; Interim Skamania Co. Treasurer; Tooley Water District Board Meeting, May 20; Skamania County Board of Commissioners Meeting, May 19; and White Salmon Community Development Committee Meeting, May 18
Free news: The Steering Committee of the Tri-County (Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco) Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program will hold a meeting on June 10 from 9-10 a.m. The meeting can be accessed virtually upon request.
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A Pa. Senate committee has approved bipartisan legislation to restrict the use of PFAS in firefighting foam.
