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Underwriter Fills out Bingen City Council; Trummel sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Underwriter Fills out Bingen City Council; Trummel sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Ken Park
Klickitat County, Home Page

Bingen City Council gives Craig Trummel the nod to fill the vacant council seat. The insurance underwriter has a background as a private practice lawyer and currently works for WFG National Title Insurance. Trummel expressed his interest in the city’s street and water systems, praising the recent work done on Humboldt Street and noting the unique relationship between the Bingen and the City of White Salmon.

Community Resources Offer Classes on Employment, Health and Finances

Community Resources Offer Classes on Employment, Health and Finances

Columbia Community Connection
Education, Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County

This month, we're highlighting several important community initiatives and programs. From new opportunities for youth and adults to essential training for healthcare workers and resources for families, there's valuable information available for all. We encourage you to read on and find out how you can participate in or benefit from these offerings. Stay informed and get involved in making our community a better place for everyone.

The Next Door Inc. Recognizes Gorge Local, Lars Reierson, As 2023 Philanthropist of the Year

The Next Door Inc. Recognizes Gorge Local, Lars Reierson, As 2023 Philanthropist of the Year

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, Positive News, Wasco County, Hood River County, Skamania County

As 2023 comes to a close, The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) is thrilled to announce Lars Reierson as the recipient of our Philanthropist of the Year award! This recognition celebrates Lars’ exceptional generosity, significant community involvement, and outstanding philanthropic impact on The Next Door and the Gorge communities we serve. 

Salmon at a Crossroads: Sense of Place January 17th

Salmon at a Crossroads: Sense of Place January 17th

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, Hood River County

Sense of Place will feature Salmon at a Crossroads on January 17th, 2024. This event will be offered in person at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon, and via livestream. In recent years, sockeye salmon in the Columbia and Snake rivers have experienced devastating mass die-offs, because water temperatures were too hot. The Little White Salmon River and nearby tributaries in the Gorge have also experienced tragic losses.

Where do houseless go now in TD? St. Vincent to shutter 3rd Street site; Community Meals moves to fast food

Where do houseless go now in TD? St. Vincent to shutter 3rd Street site; Community Meals moves to fast food

Tom Peterson
Home Page

“We understand that the most fragile in this community will be the ones who feel the most pain, and it is our hope that this action will lead to resolving the city’s concerns quickly. Our last day of operations, until further notice, will be January 5, 2024. We will close at 2:30 PM that day.” - St. Vincent de Paul Society on shuttering its ministry at 315 W. Third Street, The Dalles

Column: Define your feelings to let them go like a leaf down river

Column: Define your feelings to let them go like a leaf down river

Columbia Community Connection
Columns, Home Page

“My god, it’s raining cats and dogs! What do you think? Shall we go?” I asked the trio poised silently beside me. Four-year-old Elena quipped, “I don’t see any cats and dogs… I whispered, “We need to be quiet, everybody. No talking. Got that, Angela? Toby, you hold her hand. I'll take Elena. Ready? When we get to the end of the dock, we’ll light the candles and put the rafts in the river.”

Discover Water Rights Basics at Underwood Conservation District’s Upcoming Workshop

Discover Water Rights Basics at Underwood Conservation District’s Upcoming Workshop

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, The Dalles

Join Underwood Conservation District and partners and learn something new at the 5th annual Winter The Workshop Series continues. The December Winter Workshop was a success and covered wildfire resilience in the central Columbia Gorge. UCD has two remaining educational workshops taking place on the second Thursday of the month in January and February.

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