Jan 26

Jan 26 Tara Koch Settlement Hearing postponed again

Former Haven Director Tara Koch’s settlement hearing has been rescheduled for August 6, 2024 at 9 a.m. In Hood River County Court Room 2 after her prior hearing date, which was set for Jan. 12, was canceled.

Dec 15

Dec 15 Marcee Manning and Angelica Mendoza Honored for Legacies of Advocacy at Haven

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles

Haven Executive Director Marcee Kukal Manning and advocate Angelica Mendoza, who passed away unexpectedly last year, have both been awarded special honors for the work they’ve accomplished with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Nov 3

Nov 3 Former HAVEN Director Tara Koch will plead not guilty

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Over the past month Koch has received a court appointed attorney, been granted a waiver of extradition, and entered a plea of not guilty.

Aug 22

Aug 22 Tara Koch plea hearing rescheduled due to lack of attorney

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

No plea occurred at the Tara Koch plea hearing proceedings which took place today, August 22nd, 2022, at 9:58 a.m. due to a lack of an available public defender.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Former Haven Director Tara Koch to respond to theft and forgery charges in August 22nd plea hearing

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles, Wasco County

A plea hearing for former Haven Executive Director Tara Koch who is accused of 26 charges related to the theft of more than $96,000 has been scheduled for Aug. 22nd, 2022 at 9:45 a.m.

Jan 27

Jan 27 Survivors Speak: Human Trafficking in the Mid-Columbia Region

Cole Goodwin

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

Human trafficking exists in our own backyards, rand local law enforcement says it’s not going away anytime soon. In this story, local survivors of human trafficking share their stories and ask the community to take action to prevent modern day slavery in our communities.

Oct 14

Oct 14 Candlelight Vigil Planned for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Home Page

HAVEN and Wasco County Domestic Violence Council will gather with community partners to host “An Evening of Light” to honor survivors of domestic violence with a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be virtual this year due to the pandemic.

Welcome, friends.