Several large corporate property tax appeals in Wasco County are forcing officials to set aside millions that might otherwise flow to schools, fire districts and other local services as yet another wave of valuation disputes wind through state and court review.

THE DALLES — The Dalles City Council considered vacating portions of Federal Street between E. First and E. Second streets to create the long-planned Federal Street Plaza, a high-priority project for the city, at its regular meeting on June 9.

WASCO CO. — There are several contested races on the May 20 special district ballot. In this issue, Columbia Gorge News begins our election coverage with candidate Q&As.

GOLDENDALE — Klickitat County commissioners confirmed a rumor at their Oct. 29 meeting that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent a l…

THE DALLES — Over the past few weeks leading up to this month’s election, the City of The Dalles has been made aware of several political camp…

HOOD RIVER — The future of permanently affordable housing in Hood River just received a significant boost, thanks to a new agreement between F…