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Columbia Gorge Humane Society Completes 172 Free Spay & Neuter Surgeries for Local Families

The Columbia Gorge Humane Society is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2025 spay and neuter assistance program, providing 172 free surgeries for dogs and cats belonging to low-income families throughout The Dalles through July 1, 2026.

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Column: Tariffs Are Still Costing Northwest Fruit Growers

When the U.S. government slapped tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum in 2018—25% on steel and 10% on aluminum—it didn’t take long for the blowback to hit American farmers.

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TD Parent Seeks a Community to Build Waldorf-Inspired Early Childhood Program

When Beth Slowik couldn’t find the right early education fit for their one-and-a-half-year-old child, they decided to take action. Slowik (they/them), a certified early childhood professional and full-time stay-at-home parent in The Dalles, has worked in diverse educational settings since 2005, including classrooms at Waldorf-inspired schools.

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