Cupid's Got Nothing on Claudia

Cupid's Got Nothing on Claudia

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page

Cupid has nothing on Claudia Leash, who lays claim to being one of the oldest working business owners downtown at the age of 80. And she is keeping busy at her Sigman’s Flowers. Leash said they had some 250 deliveries set for Valentine’s Day as their walk-in cooler was filled with fresh bouquets.

Update Feb. 9: Suspect identified in Camp's Plumbing rig stolen in TD

Update Feb. 9: Suspect identified in Camp's Plumbing rig stolen in TD

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, The Dalles

An odd phone call from a concerned citizen led to the quick reporting of a stolen pickup from Camp’s Plumbing in The Dalles, today, Feb. 8. Police pursued the vehicle on Interstate 84 this afternoon even after spike strips were deployed and the tire of the vehicle was punctured. The pickup hit a semi 12 miles east of Pendleton and a man was arrested on allegations of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

MCCAC Acquires the Oregon Motor Motel for $3.25 Million

MCCAC Acquires the Oregon Motor Motel for $3.25 Million

Cole Goodwin
Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC) has acquired the Oregon Motor Motel, located on the edge of downtown The Dalles, Oregon, with the aim of converting it into transitional housing and shelter. The $3.25 million acquisition was made possible through a $4.27 million grant from the Project Turnkey 2.0 program, which MCCAC applied for at the end of the summer of 2022.

Cold Case in Sherman County involving drowning dating back to 1964 Flood resolved

Cold Case in Sherman County involving drowning dating back to 1964 Flood resolved

Columbia Community Connection
Home Page, Wasco County, The Dalles

Leads on the possible identification of this individual were received by the Sheriff’s Office in the following days and weeks; numerous reporting parties indicated they believed the remains to be that of David West, Jr., a man who had disappeared from Sherman County trying to cross the John Day River during a large flooding event in 1964.

Districts Collaborate Regionally to Improve School Safety and Preparedness 

Districts Collaborate Regionally to Improve School Safety and Preparedness 

Columbia Community Connection
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Education

When an active shooter incident began in Hood River this past week, Hood River County School District was ready to respond immediately to maintain student safety. While the threat was on Cascade street, one mile from the closest public school, the district immediately placed lower valley schools in “secure status” and notified parents via email and text messages.

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