Volunteers Seed New Life Into Mt. Ulka After Rowena Fire
Volunteers spread 300 pounds of native seed across the Mt. Ulka Preserve on Wednesday in hopes of accelerating recovery in one of the areas hardest hit by the Rowena Fire.
Thoughts from the Tractor Seat: Who Owns the Land Matters
The family farm remains the backbone of this nation’s food system. If we lose that connection between the land and the people who love it, we won’t just lose farms. We’ll lose the foundation of rural America itself.
North Wasco County Education Foundation Announces Fall 2025 Classroom Mini-Grant Recipients
The North Wasco County Education Foundation (NWCEF) is proud to announce the recipients of its Fall 2025 Classroom Mini-Grant awards. Sixteen educators from across North Wasco County School District 21 were selected for funding this season, totaling $7,510.31, to bring creative, hands-on, and student-centered learning experiences to their classrooms.
‘Critical staff shortage’ at 911 leads Wasco County Commission Agenda on Nov. 5
Wasco County is facing a critical 911 staffing shortage, with three vacant dispatcher positions and a possible fourth on the way. Officials are proposing a $146,100 contract with GetResQ911 LLC to bring in two experienced temporary dispatchers and prevent burnout among existing staff while maintaining emergency response coverage.
Hood River County Final Unofficial Election Results, Nov. 5, 2024
Hood River County Voters give Harris the nod with 65 percent of the vote, eclipsing her statewide tally by 11 points. County Voters also give the Columbia Gorge Community College bond enough push to pass, despite Wasco County Voters voting 53 percent against it.
Nov. 5 Election Results: Dufur, Mosier Maupin, Antelope, Shaniko
Several towns in Wasco County held city council elections today, Nov. 5. Here are all the results from Shaniko to Mosier, according to the initial Wasco county election results released at 8 p.m. this evening.
Wasco County Election Results: Justesen, Magill, Richardson win races; local bonds split
Incumbents do well in Wasco County Elections. Bond measure not so as Columbia Gorge Community College and the White River Health District suffer bond measure defeats.
The Great Equalizer: General Election Returns Brisk today, Nov. 5
The Dalles Lions had a brisk business this morning as dozens of vehicles rolled through the ballot drop-off site next to the Wasco County Courthouse.
