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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.

Oregon’s Nonfarm Payroll Employment Drops by 7,300 in November

Oregon’s Nonfarm Payroll Employment Drops by 7,300 in November

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

In November, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 7,300 jobs, following a revised loss of 4,300 jobs in October. November’s losses were largest in professional and business services (-2,900 jobs); construction (-1,700); leisure and hospitality (-1,500); financial activities (-1,300); and information (-1,000). The only industry growing substantially in November was health care and social assistance, which added 2,400 jobs.

HR-WS Bridge Replacement Project Seeks Members for Aesthetics Committee

HR-WS Bridge Replacement Project Seeks Members for Aesthetics Committee

Columbia Community Connection
Klickitat County, Hood River County, Home Page

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement Project is moving into the design phase for the new bridge and is seeking members of an advisory committee to help guide this work. The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Aesthetics Committee will have the opportunity to generate ideas and concepts for new bridge aesthetic treatments (aka design features) that will be compiled in an Aesthetics Guidance Memorandum.

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