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Survivor Speaks Out to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

Survivor Speaks Out to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

Cole Goodwin
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

The Mid-Columbia Human Trafficking Task Force in partnership with Haven hosted their second annual human trafficking awareness walk event on January 11, 2024. During the event Karen Shultz, Victim Advocate Coordinator for the Wasco County District Attorney’s Office, and trafficking survivor, bravely stepped forward to share her story to help raise awareness of human trafficking in the gorge.

Commission calls for traffic enforcement in TD; Current staffing makes it difficult 

Commission calls for traffic enforcement in TD; Current staffing makes it difficult 

Tom Peterson
Home Page

A recommendation from traffic safety officials in The Dalles asks for a dedicated officer to enforce rules around, speeding, failure to stop, using phones while driving, failing to signal, and failure to yield to pedestrians. “Until drivers start getting tickets and are hurting in the pocketbook, it is not going to make any difference,” The Dalles Traffic Safety Commission Chair Mike Kilkenny told The Dalles City Council.

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub Announces Recipients of the 2023-2024 Microgrants

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub Announces Recipients of the 2023-2024 Microgrants

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, The Dalles

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub recently announced the recipients for the 2023-2024 Microgrants. This year, 20 educators and community partners across four counties and five school districts received grant funding to support STEM-related projects and initiatives happening in the Gorge. This year’s microgrants are estimated to impact over 4,330 students and 148 classrooms or teachers.

Column: Good eggs at Pancake House in TD Worth the Ride

Column: Good eggs at Pancake House in TD Worth the Ride

Columbia Community Connection
Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Owning and running a restaurant is not a get-rich-quick business. It’s hard work, long hours. I asked Kaye and Barry, what is most rewarding? “The positive things people say on Facebook and Google. The comments mean the world to us. This place is like a little bit of Americana, to have a dream and have it work out so well,” answered Kaye. Barry beamed, “Worth the ride!” 

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