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GOLDENDALE — In a surprise move, the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) on Monday issued a “revised mitigated determination of non-significance” for the proposed Carriger solar project and battery energy storage system (BESS) just two miles outside Goldendale. T…

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THE GORGE — Next week, a group of upper Mississippi River stakeholders will be traveling Marine Highway 84, from Astoria, Oregon, to Lewiston, Idaho, to see firsthand the critical role the river system plays in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

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GOLDENDALE — Last week’s Klickitat County Commissioners meeting started with some good news regarding jail updates from Public Works chief Jeff Hunter. He told commissioners that cameras were being installed that week, and that the jail generator had arrive. He said getting it set up involve…

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Due to the Rowena Wildfire, some structures in the Rowena Crest Manor were destroyed by the fire, and some areas in the water system lost pressure. These conditions may have caused harmful contaminants, including benzene and other volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), to enter the water system.…

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ROWENA — Evacuation areas continue to expand as the Rowena Fire has burned 3,500 acres as of Thursday afternoon. Teams responded Wednesday and were up against 25 mile an hour winds that pushed the fire east, burning at least 20 homes in the process. 

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SHERMAN CO. — Another fire has broken out in Sherman County five miles south of Cottonwood State Park. According to Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Highway 206 has been closed to through traffic between Condon and Wasco. According to the National Interagency Fire Center the blaze has ravaged…

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THE DALLES — On April 10, Wasco County Circuit Court Judge Marion T. Weatherford sentenced Tara Koch to four years in prison for embezzling over $179,000 from Haven from Domestic Violence while she was its executive director. Koch was arrested in 2021 and posted $25,000 in bail.

NORTH WASCO CO. — On Tuesday morning, the Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District (NWCPUD) issued a notice that impersonators were reportedly attempting to enter the homes of customers. A spokesperson for the NWCPUD said that Tuesday morning they began to receive an influx of reports…

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THE DALLES - Due to extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for next week, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has made the decision to activate Emergency Shelter at The Gloria Center at 2505 W. 7th St. in The Dalles.  

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THE DALLES — Home for winter break, 16 graduates of The Dalles High School (TDHS) and ASPIRE program will return to their alma mater on Dec. 19 to talk about their experiences in college and answer any questions from current high school students. This year's event, the tenth annual iteration…

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THE GORGE — Back in October, officials announced that water supply on the Lower Snake River in southeastern Washington is sufficient to meet demand, even without reservoirs provided by the Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite Dams, according to initial research.

THE DALLES — Classes at the North Wasco County School District (NWCSD) were cut short this week due to the extreme heat. A notification was sent out to parents and guardians and an announcement was posted to their website that some schools would be operating on “early release” schedules.

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MOSIER — On July 30, the Central Cascades Interagency Management Team issued a daily update on the Microwave Tower Fire and said it was 'human caused,' but that was a misprint according to officials. 

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UPDATE July 26, noon — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) said the Microwave Tower Fire is now 53% contained and crews have taken control of the southern border.

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Groups and other organizations around the Gorge honored those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. 

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THE GORGE — Sen. Jeff Merkley held his 13th town hall of 2024 on April 27 at The Dalles High School, drawing an audience of just under 50.

He held town halls in Hood River and Sherman counties the same day.

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