Adventist Health Lays off 59 administrators to save $100 million; MCMC Acquisition still awaiting regulatory approvals

Adventist Health Lays off 59 administrators to save $100 million; MCMC Acquisition still awaiting regulatory approvals

Tom Peterson
Business, Home Page, The Dalles

Adventist Health is in the process of purchasing Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles with promises of investing $100 million over the next ten years. Fierce Healthcare Just reported Adventist is laying off 59 administrators at its headquarters in Roseville, Calif. The money will be reinvested into its hospitals and clinics “to help realign directly where care is delivered.” Meanwhile, the buyout of MCMC is awaiting regulatory approvals from both the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Justice.

Snow Schmo - go catch a show - Bands, Books, brews abound this week

Snow Schmo - go catch a show - Bands, Books, brews abound this week

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

The flakes outside are real. Don’t become one. Take a moment to look at all the live entertainment and opportunities to grab a libation, see friends and hear some music or even get into writing your own book. It’s all here in this week’s most-inclusive guide to all things musical and artful in the gorge.

Bar dismisses ethical complaint against local prosecutors; Hindsight: Judge would have disclosed discipline of TD Police Officer Kienlen

Bar dismisses ethical complaint against local prosecutors; Hindsight: Judge would have disclosed discipline of TD Police Officer Kienlen

Tom Peterson
Home Page, Wasco County

“When you lie to me, I look at the person that is supposed to be a leader of our officers and wonder, where did I fail? Disappointment is huge.”  - Former TD Police Chief Jay Waterbury to Former Police Officer Jeff Kienlen in 2011. Oregon State Bar’s recent opinion dismissing the ethical violation complaint against Eric Nisley and Leslie Wolf also notes that Nisley should have disclosed the above statement in its entirety in regard to former TD police officer Jeff Kienlen.

Know a great Teacher? Nominate them for Oregon Teacher of the Year, today

Know a great Teacher? Nominate them for Oregon Teacher of the Year, today

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

We’ve all had them - that teacher that made us work harder, think deeper and push for something more than we thought we could achieve. That person not only taught us numbers but character, respect and understanding that the system can be changed from within by embracing the rebelliousness of our ideas and applying them with a thoughtful and strategic approach. Honor Them. Name Them. Nominate Them.

Interveiw: Cody Johnson on Composing for Young Voices Concert On Sunday Feb. 19 in HR

Interveiw: Cody Johnson on Composing for Young Voices Concert On Sunday Feb. 19 in HR

Tom Peterson
Art, Columns, Education, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County

Jim Drake takes us on an interview with Cody Johnson, a young composer featured in award-winning video games. His collaboration piece “Vanitas” embraces the social turmoil that many experienced in the last five years. He will be live in concert with three other composers of note this Sunday, Feb. 19 at Wyeast Middle School at 2 p.m. Find out what the younger generation has to say with Jim Drake’s interview here.

The Local Dish: New Sandwich Cart brings flavor boom in fat sandwiches

The Local Dish: New Sandwich Cart brings flavor boom in fat sandwiches

Columbia Community Connection
Business, Art, Entertainment, Home Page, The Dalles

The menu was small but deep offering a host of different sandwiches, two soups, chips and cookies. Modestly priced between $8 and $10 a sandwich these bad boys delivered up some satisfaction without breaking the bank.   All four of us salivated over differing items, and we took off our gloves and knocked out a sandwich superfecta to make a New York deli person salivate.

Neal Creek Forest Products is Opening a Second Location in The Dalles

Neal Creek Forest Products is Opening a Second Location in The Dalles

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

Neal Creek Forest Products, a local provider of premium firewood, landscaping materials, and snow removal services, has announced the opening of its second location in The Dalles, Oregon. The grand opening celebration will take place on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST, with ribbon cutting festivities with The Dalles Chamber of Commerce taking place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. PST.

Wasco County Commissioners Declare State of Emergency to Tackle Houselessness Crisis

Wasco County Commissioners Declare State of Emergency to Tackle Houselessness Crisis

Cole Goodwin
Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

The Wasco County Commissioners have declared a state of emergency to address the growing issue of homelessness in the region. The decision was made during a meeting on February 15th, 2023, after the presentation of the Mid-Columbia Houseless Collaborative's five-year strategic plan to address houselessness in the area. The declaration has been sent to The Office of Emergency Management for further processing.

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