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Interview with Dan Richardson, Wasco County Commissioner Candidate

Join CCCNews as Wasco County Commissioner candidate Dan Richardson dives into his campaign, his background, and his time as a city councilor in The Dalles. This interview gets into some of the more recently heated topics at The Dalles City Council and offers a rare insight into that decision-making process and understanding some of the outcomes families are living with, in The Dalles.

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Community Action Network recognizes 60 years of service

2024 marks the 60th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. Over 1,000 agencies across the country are working every day to create opportunities and transform the lives of their neighbors, making communities stronger and helping families across the US thrive.

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Goodwin Family's First Every Plant Sale on April 27th is a Heartwarming Tale of Family, Gardening and Community Support

Hi ya’ll! My family and I are super excited to share our passion for all things nature, plants and gardening with our friends and neighbors at our first ever plant sale on April 27th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 300 W 21st St! We will have a delightful assortment of locally nurtured indoor and outdoor plants, lovingly tended by all of us in the Goodwin family!

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Google Contributes $50K to Support Dufur School Health Center

Today, April 24, Google announced it is contributing $50,000 to Dufur School District to support the creation of a new school-based health center designed to expand access to medical care for both students and the broader community. Dufur School will use the funds to purchase a modular building to house the new health center, which will offer medical services to students, staff, and others in the district. 

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SF Bay Area Tech Giants ask for 5-Year Tax Abatement in TD for Carbon Capture

280 Earth is seeking a 5-year Enterprise Zone Tax Abatement in Wasco County. The CO2 reduction plant is looking at $195 million in investment locally in years to come and is looking for a boost in the form of reduced property taxes from the Port of The Dalles, The City of The Dalles and Wasco County. 

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Interview with Jeff Justesen, Wasco County Commissioner Candidate

Wasco County Commissioner candidate Jeff Justesen talks to CCCNews about how working on the Juvenile wing of the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility (NORCOR), and his experience coaching has prepared him for the role of Commissioner and made him passionate about supporting services and infrastructure that support youth in Wasco County and being a voice for small rural communities in South County.

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