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Gorge foundations team up to expose community to diverse writers

Gorge foundations team up to expose community to diverse writers

Columbia Community Connection
Art, Entertainment, Education, Hood River County, Positive News, Wasco County

"The Visiting Authors Program meets the cultural needs of our students, many of whom have never met a contemporary author, much less one of their culture or who speaks to their concerns," Wendy Patton explained. “This project selects diverse authors and integrates their work into existing courses. We will be inviting the wider Gorge community, recording and archiving the visits so people will benefit from this project well into the future.”

Familiar Face rebuilding Mid-Columbia Center for Living

Familiar Face rebuilding Mid-Columbia Center for Living

Tom Peterson
Environment, Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County

Al Barton was recently selected as the new Executive Director for the Center for Living after serving for a year as an interim in that position. Barton is picking up the pieces since Dr. June Gower tendered her resignation a year ago. Her tenure of fewer than two years was marked by financial challenges, union organization and substantial loss of employees. “I feel super fortunate,” said Barton on Friday, July 29. “There is plenty to do, and it’s a good time to be doing it.”

Locals Bring Can-do Attitude, move a mountain of recyclables at TD Animal Shelter

Locals Bring Can-do Attitude, move a mountain of recyclables at TD Animal Shelter

Columbia Community Connection
Positive News, The Dalles, Wasco County

"We cannot stress enough how grateful we are to all the volunteers who have come out for Clear the Cans events this year," said Steve Drynan, Executive Director of Home at Last Humane Society. "We need our entire community to come together to help keep this shelter funded and provide high-quality animal management services to our region."

USDA approves Oregon for a State Meat Inspection Program to relieve backlog

USDA approves Oregon for a State Meat Inspection Program to relieve backlog

Columbia Community Connection
Business, Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, Wasco County, The Dalles

"Two years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Oregonians and the ag industry came to us when they couldn’t move their meat products due to a shortage of inspection services,” said ODA Director Alexis Taylor. “After much hard work, collaboration, and determination, we designed a program that creates additional opportunities for producers and processors to grow and satisfy local demand.”

Soft White Wheat coming in neat

Soft White Wheat coming in neat

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, Wasco County

More than a dozen wheat trucks were lined up this morning, July 27, at Mid-Columbia Producers as the soft white wheat harvest is underway locally and regionally. First glances are noting that yields in some fields are bringing a crop that is 25 to 40 percent above average likely due to the extra rains in May and June.

Damage closes John Day Lock, slows Columbia River traffic

Damage closes John Day Lock, slows Columbia River traffic

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

U.S. Army Corps technicians found the damage to a lower guide wheel July 25, and closed the lock to river traffic. Engineers and operations staff initiated limited lockages on July 26 in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard. “At this point, we’re unsure of what caused the damage to the guide wheel, but our main focus will be getting the lock back into full service,” said Col. Mike Helton

Cooling Shelter in TD Gets an Assist from MRC; complete list of places to cool off

Cooling Shelter in TD Gets an Assist from MRC; complete list of places to cool off

Tom Peterson
Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County, The Dalles

With temps to go triple digits for the next few days, some 10 Wasco County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers who previously helped at vaccine clinics will now, for the first time, help at Mid-Columbia Community Action Council’s (MCCAC) cooling center. Here is a complete list of cooling shelters in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Klickitat and Skamania counties.

Montana storyteller Kicks off week of music at Bargeway Pub tonight, July 20

Montana storyteller Kicks off week of music at Bargeway Pub tonight, July 20

Jim Drake
Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, The Dalles, Wasco County

Music is in play. Check out this week in entertainment, including venues Working Hands Beer, Wasco County Fair & Rodeo, Ruins, Double Mountain, Columbia Center for the Arts, Zim’s, TD Library, CG Bluegrass Festival, Lavender Daze, Granada, The Pines, Mid Columbia Concert Association, Taphouse, White Salmon Library, Jackson Park, Tilly Jane’s, Everybody’s Brewing, TD Eagles, Stave and Stone, Jacob Williams, Sunshine Mill, Arlington, Grateful Vineyard, HR Library, Gorge Gear sale, Klickitat Canyon Days, Kickstand Coffee

Scooper Planes douse Rattlesnake Fire near Mosier

Scooper Planes douse Rattlesnake Fire near Mosier

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

A grass fire that took out some trees near Mosier on Wednesday, July 13, set the Fire Boss scooper planes into action for the first time this fire season. The planes, stationed at the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport, are fitted with pontoons that can scoop water from the Columbia River and then make quick strikes on fires. The blaze near Mosier did not have a chance.

Pre-func your weekend at Bargeway Pub tonight, July 14, with Tribute to Waylon

Pre-func your weekend at Bargeway Pub tonight, July 14, with Tribute to Waylon

Jim Drake
Art, Columns, Business, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, Klickitat County, Wasco County, The Dalles

Zach Ryan pays a tribute to Waylon Jennings tonight, July 14, at the Bargeway Pub in The Dalles. It is just one of many great music options this week as art and music is alive and well in the Mid-Columbia. Venues featured this week include Ruins, Everybody’s Brewing, Granada, Double Mountain, TDAC, Zim’s, TD Library, Taphouse, TD Eagles, Stave & Stone, Mt. Hood Winery, WS Library, Jacob Williams, Sunshine, Arlington, TD United Church of Christ, Route 30, Working Hands Beer, River City Saloon, Solera, Grass Valley, White Buffalo, Grateful Vineyard, MC Senior Center, HR Library, HR Elks, Klickitat Canyon Days, Skamania Lodge, Kickstand Coffee

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