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Historic Columbia River Basin Agreement Paves Way for Salmon Restoration, Dam Removal, and Places Hold on Decades of Litigation

Historic Columbia River Basin Agreement Paves Way for Salmon Restoration, Dam Removal, and Places Hold on Decades of Litigation

Cole Goodwin
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Environment

After years of negotiations and a decades long court battle over dam operations, a historic partnership agreement has been signed by President Joe Biden, the Governors of Washington and Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Yakama, Umatilla, and Nez Perce, to restore wild salmon populations, expand clean energy production, and reinforce the economic benefits of the Columbia River system.

The Next Door’s 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop Series is Here

The Next Door’s 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop Series is Here

The Next Door
The Dalles, Wasco County, Hood River County, Education, Home Page

“New this year, we’re excited to present the workshop, “An Introduction to Popular Education”. This is a 4-hour overview of the history of Popular Education. Come see why The Next Door has adopted this teaching method and learn facilitation skills you can use in your meetings, classroom, community events, and more. As an added bonus, our September workshop will be held in-person at our TNDI office!” said TNDI.

New ‘Give for the Gorge’ Program Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

New ‘Give for the Gorge’ Program Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

Friends of The Columbia Gorge
Environment, Home Page, Positive News, The Dalles, Wasco County, Skamania County, Klickitat County, Hood River County

“Give for the Gorge was created to help ensure that the Columbia River Gorge and its communities are preserved for future generations of visitors and residents,” said founder and project manager, Sandi Scheinberg. “It will provide a much-needed, ongoing source of funding to eight incredible Gorge-area nonprofits focused on the three areas of greatest need in the Gorge: housing, food security and the environment.”

Seed to Supper Gardening Classes Begin Feb 22nd

Seed to Supper Gardening Classes Begin Feb 22nd

Oregon State University Extension Service
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Education, Environment

The first class series in the Seed to Supper gardening classes begin this week on Feb. 22 in Sherman County! Seed to Supper is a free, comprehensive beginning vegetable gardening curriculum designed for adults gardening on a budget.  The course highlights practical, low-cost techniques for building, planning, planting, maintaining and harvesting a successful vegetable garden.  

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