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Debra's Last Day: No dry eyes as Insurance Agent Klaviter retires

Debra's Last Day: No dry eyes as Insurance Agent Klaviter retires

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Debra Klaviter hugged her clients and thanked them as they came into her Farmers Insurance agency at the corner of Fourth and Washington Streets. Farmers took a chance on her 22 years after she worked for years with Steve Hudson at State Farm. “They said they were going to make me a star. I jumped in a fast-running river running and I had to swim to shore,” she said of her first few years in business. 

McKay to retire as director at Mid-Columbia Senior Center

McKay to retire as director at Mid-Columbia Senior Center

Columbia Community Connection
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“The last 15 years as executive director of the Mid-Columbia Senior Center has been an incredible journey,” said McKay. “When I look back at the good work the Center has accomplished because of the volunteers and community support, what I will remember most are the wonderful people I have met: sharing stories, laughing together, and particularly talking about the joys and challenges of growing older.