The new 3-year contract has a 22 percent average wage increase. Nurses also received 75 percent retro pay for lost raises since the last contract expired 9 months ago.  All 8 bargaining units representing some 5,000 nurses across Oregon got the same deal

North Wasco County School District is proud to announce that Leah Ferguson has been named the recipient of the Oregon ACTE New Teacher of the Year award. This recognition celebrates Ferguson’s outstanding contributions to Career and Technical Education (CTE) as well as highlights her dedication to student success at The Dalles High School.

Pastor Tina Combs said her church has been working for 10 years to start a sober house in Hood River. But as we all know, finding an affordable house in Hood River is a big ask. Huge, in fact. So her church asked God.

The Great Gorge Melt is here! March is all about cheesy, melty goodness, and you can be part of it while making a real impact in the fight against hunger. Visit any of these participating restaurants, order their featured grilled cheese or quesadilla, and $2 from every purchase goes directly to Columbia Gorge Food Bank.