A landowner shot and killed a cougar that had killed several goats March 2 in a neighborhood south of The Dalles, according to a press release from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
A cougar sighting was reported in The Dalles last week, with possible additional sightings between May 11-23, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are asking area residents to report any new sightings.
“While ODFW cannot confirm the sightings, their frequency and the history of similar situations in The Dalles lead biologists to think the sightings may be credible,” said Michelle Dennehy, statewide communications coordinator for ODFW, in a press release.
Teaching — especially Civics — is simply an impossible task to fulfill if we cannot afford our teachers the grace necessary to engage our children in these important and often uncomfortable topics.
We’ve had an exciting beginning to a new school year in the Hood River County School District. So many “thank yous” are in order to so many committed HRCSD community members who meaningfully contribute to our vibrant learning community!
Rumors that wolves have been let loose in the Hood River Valley sparked local conversations — but according to the Oregon Department of Wildlife, those stories were false.