St. Mary’s Academy Secures $300,000 in Grants for Enhanced Security and Disaster Preparedness

St. Mary’s Academy Secures $300,000 in Grants for Enhanced Security and Disaster Preparedness

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St. Mary’s Academy recently received award notifications of two $150,000 grants through the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODM). ODM administers the Non-profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) made available to Oregon non-profits from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These funds are part of a larger, nearly $20 Million, grant awarded throughout the State of Oregon for security and disaster preparedness.

Klickitat County's 'Gina's Place' Shelter: A Lifeline for Domestic Violence Survivors

Klickitat County's 'Gina's Place' Shelter: A Lifeline for Domestic Violence Survivors

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In August of 2022, Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) opened a new shelter in Klickitat County, providing temporary safe housing to those fleeing domestic violence. Managed by the team at Programs for Peaceful Living (PFPL), it was dubbed “Gina’s Place” in honor of State Representative Gina Mosbrucker, who championed the effort to bring Capital Funding to a County that had been without a domestic violence shelter for over two decades.

Tom Petty Birthday and Eagles Tribute Concerts Coming To Granada Theatre

Tom Petty Birthday and Eagles Tribute Concerts Coming To Granada Theatre

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J-Fell Presents / Sterling Talent, Inc., the concert promoter/talent booking agency responsible for the HAREFEST and 90s Flannel Fest tribute band festivals as well as acts booked at municipal events across the Northwest, announces their first concerts at the historic Granada Theatre in The Dalles, Oregon. These all-ages events bring two of the most popular acts on their talent roster to perform in the beautifully renovated facility.

The Dalles Public Works to Close a Block on Court St. for 24 hrs. Between Oct. 2-5th

The Dalles Public Works to Close a Block on Court St. for 24 hrs. Between Oct. 2-5th

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On Monday, October 2, 2023, the City of The Dalles Public Works will begin full pavement reconstruction following the installation of a sanitary sewer main on Court St. between E. 12th St. and E. 13th St., weather permitting. The purpose of this work is to restore the pavement surface. Construction is expected to occur over four days with expected completion by Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Vote Yes TDHS provides additional information on new school bond

Vote Yes TDHS provides additional information on new school bond

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The Vote Yes TDHS team that is supporting the upcoming $140-million school bond to build a new high school in The Dalles has been listening to questions from the public. In response they have put together some fairly specific information about the bond, what it will pay for, including athletic fields, maintenance on the current high school building, and, of course, the cost of the new high school. Read more here.

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