Rescue on the Road: One Woman’s Mission to Save a Shelter Dog from Texas

It pains me to read about people starving in countries in Africa and in Gaza. News is overwhelming. Besides human suffering, many pets are devastated. Local posts on Facebook and other social media do a noble job of alerting us to lost pets or those needing new homes.

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Shannon's Trivia: Hood River had a Navy?

Minimally, what we are looking for is the official name of the vessel in the foreground. Send your answers to tom@cccnews.com by Sunday, Aug. 18 by 4:21 p.m. No messages in bottles. Those sending correct answers will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Shannon’s Ice Cream. The winner will be announced Monday, Aug. 19.

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Williams Mine Fire Update Aug. 16, 2024

North of Trout Lake, crews and equipment continue to strengthen primary direct containment lines, and additional resources are on the scene to assist with secondary alternate lines, in the event they are needed. Ongoing mop-up operations, where firefighters search, dig out, and extinguish hotspots, will continue through the next several days on the southern perimeter.

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Whisky Creek & Sandstone Fire Daily Update Aug. 16, 2024

Pacific Northwest Team 10 is taking over the incident today as Northern Rockies Team 2 prepares to head home. Both teams will be working hard today to ensure a smooth transition of command. Weather remains mild and crews continue to establish more direct handline around both fires resulting in increased containment.

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The Local Dish: Freebridge Brewing

This sauce was not spicy but it created a sweet tangy backdrop that balanced the flavor of many toppings. The caramelized onions play off the tanginess of the barbeque sauce creating more depth of flavor when eaten with salty cured meats such as ham and bacon. The Local Dish Food bits bites and tips on finding those tasty hidden gems By Charles Childs/ CCCNews Foodie

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