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KLICKITAT CO. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson issued his final approval on the Carriger Solar Project in Klickitat County Dec. 4. The governor …
Time is running out for people who want health insurance in 2020 but do not get coverage through their job or the Oregon Health Plan.
Hood River County, which is in the midst of its own budget crisis, has proposed increasing the subsidy it pays to fund the regional jail, even though it would mean staff reductions at the county.
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After meeting for another discussion on NORCOR’S cost increases and a proposed subsidy increase for Hood River County, the Board of Commission…
To the editor: The Green New Deal (GND) has brought needed energy and attention to the climate debate. At the same time, it is more aspirational than achievable.
To the editor: I’m voting for Jamie McLeod-Skinner for U.S. Congress because Medicare, health care and honesty are important to me. Jamie is unequivocal in her support of Medicare and access to affordable health care for everyone. Her opponent and his party are now trying to fool us into thinking that, after years of trying to slash Medicare, abolish the Affordable Care Act, and end protections for pre-existing conditions, that they are champions of health care protections. Not true.
Despite talks about closing the regional jail’s juvenile facility, Hood River County leaders moved Monday to maintain their portion of overall funding to Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility for the next budget cycle.
Despite talks about closing the regional jail’s juvenile facility, Hood River County leaders moved Monday to maintain their portion of overall funding to Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility for the next budget cycle.
Bonds to build the regional jail were paid off last September, and voters will be asked in May to continue paying that same amount, 26 cents per $1,000 assessed property value, to help run the jail.
