Nurses Strike at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital

Nurses Strike at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital

Joshuah Albert
Home Page, Hood River County

Hundreds of Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) members from six Providence hospitals including Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, have participated in a three-day strike that began early Tuesday, June 18. At some hospitals, picket lines began forming at 6 a.m. Nurses are striking for adequate paid leave, fair labor practices, affordable health insurance fair market wages, and smaller patient-to-nurse ratios.

Shannon's Trivia Revolver: How many restaurants have operated here?

Shannon's Trivia Revolver: How many restaurants have operated here?

Tom Peterson
History, Home Page

Tell us Puzzlers, since Dairy Queens move to Cherry Heights Road, how many restaurants have occupied this space at the corner of Fourth and Union Streets in The Dalles? Email your answers to tom@cccnews.com and all responders with the right answer will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to Shannon’s Ice Cream. Answers must be submitted by Sunday, June 23 at 10:23 p.m.

The Dalles Downtown Tree Project Update

The Dalles Downtown Tree Project Update

City of The Dalles
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

The City of The Dalles is pleased to provide an update on the downtown tree project, a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the beauty and environmental health of our downtown area. Under a contract agreement with The Davey Tree Expert Company (Davey), the City has been diligently monitoring and supporting the newly planted trees to ensure their successful establishment and growth.

The Heights Streetscape Plan: Public Hearing to Consider Transportation System Plan Amendments

The Heights Streetscape Plan: Public Hearing to Consider Transportation System Plan Amendments

City of Hood River
Hood River County, Home Page

The City of Hood River Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 1, 2024, to consider amendments to the City’s Transportation System Plan (TSP). The hearing will focus on transportation improvements recommended in The Heights Streetscape Plan, a transportation refinement plan that reflects three years of community input and public meetings.   

Affordable Housing at 780 Rand Road Receives Final Pieces of Funding

Affordable Housing at 780 Rand Road Receives Final Pieces of Funding

City of Hood River
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page, Hood River County

The affordable housing development at 780 Rand Road has secured the final pieces of funding needed to move forward. Community Development Partners (CDP) and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation (CCHC), the City of Hood River’s chosen developers for the project, have been awarded $36.4 million in private activity bonds and a 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation of $3.2 million by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS). 

The Future is Bright for Sorosis Park

The Future is Bright for Sorosis Park

Cole Goodwin
The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

Just four years after the pine beetle devastation of 2020, Sorosis Park is making a comeback thanks to grants and community fundraising efforts that have paved the way to revitalize the crown jewel of the North Wasco County Parks and Recreation District (NWPRD). Here’s a look at what’s in store for Sorosis Park this season including: a new pavilion, play structure, electrical hookups and more!

Cool Oasis lands shady award

Cool Oasis lands shady award

Tom Peterson
History, Home Page

The two-story home flanked by gorgeous birch trees sports some of the largest Rhododendrons in The Dalles. Hydrangea and roses and astute detail to ground cover make this home a shaded cool oasis, especially during warm summer days when you can often find Bev and Al on the front porch talking with friends and neighbors.

Shooting Investigation: Boom Truck rams gate at Crestline before man fatally wounded

Shooting Investigation: Boom Truck rams gate at Crestline before man fatally wounded

Tom Peterson
Home Page

At 10:30 a.m. this morning, Wasco County District Attorney Matthew Ellis was at the site of the shooting in front of the Astro gas station, 2914 W. Sixth Street. A stolen 10-ton boom truck rammed through the gate at the Crestline Construction yard in the Port of The Dalles. The boom truck struck a police vehicle before the driver was mortally wounded in gunfire, according to police.

The Next Door Inc. Celebrates Student Success at Alternative High Schools

The Next Door Inc. Celebrates Student Success at Alternative High Schools

The Next Door
Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County, Positive News, Hood River County

The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) recently marked a significant milestone with the first two student graduations of 2024 at its alternative high schools, Klahre House and Kelly Avenue School. These schools serve as beacons of hope for at-risk and disenfranchised youth who have struggled within the traditional public education system.

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