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The Dalles Church Offers 40 Bags of School Supplies to Families in Need — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 28, 2025 — Emmanuel Baptist Church will distribute free school supplies to families in need on Friday, Aug. 29. Church members donated funds and assembled 40 bags of supplies for the giveaway, which will run from noon to 2 p.m. at the church, 2819 W. 10th St.Organizers said the effort grew out of a call for help to support families struggling financially.“We asked people in our church to help families that are having a har…The Dalles · The Dalles Read Article

Oregon’s different way on liquor store privatization

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The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission oversees the state's liquor stores. (Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission/Flickr)Along a remote and deep-sunk crook of the Deschutes River, in the small town of Maupin, you can find a state liquor store. But to find it you’ll need to make sure your vision encompasses legal theory. The Maupin Market does indeed sell liquor, along with related products, a few steps away from groceries and other goods. Wal…Maupin · Maupin Read Article

Part 4: U.S. Rep Bentz address vote-by-mail & ‘bending a knee’ — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Editor’s Note - We have broken down questions and U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz’s responses during a recent Rotary Club Meeting in The Dalles on Aug. 20th into four different stories that we will release during the next few days. Read Part 3 here. Vote by Mail Bill Lyons The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 20, 2025 — Bill Lyons asked Rep. Cliff Bentz if he supports Oregon’s vote-by-mail system, which later prompted Bentz to ask the crowd for a show of hands for th…Donald Trump · The Dalles Read Article

Mental Health Leader Outlines Looming Funding Cuts, Access Gaps in Rural Oregon — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 27, 2025 — In a wide-ranging conversation on the CCCNews Podcast, Mid-Columbia Center for Living Executive Director Al Barton warned that looming changes to Medicaid could leave rural Oregonians with fewer behavioral health services — even as demand continues to grow. Barton, who leads the tri-county mental health provider for Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties, said recent federal policy shifts could reduce Medicaid …Grand Jury · The Dalles Read Article

Bentz promotes Big Beautiful Bill at The Dalles Rotary meeting, attracts protesters

THE DALLES — Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District Rep. Cliff Bentz attended the Rotary Club of The Dalles meeting at Spooky’s Pizza on Aug. 20, where he focused on aspects of the recently passed Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) that “will help…The Dalles · The Dalles See the Story

Human remains discovered in The Dalles storage unit, sex offender ID'd as person of interest

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- After the remains of a 20-year-old woman were discovered in a storage unit in The Dalles late last month, local officials have identified a person of interest in the case. Multiple law enforcement agencies discovered the human remains on July 29. Officials say they belonged to Meihong He, also known as Kiki. She was originally from China and was living in the Mid-Columbia area. "Since the discovery of the remains, detect…The Dalles · The Dalles See the Story

After Years of Losses, Fruit Growers in B.C.'s Okanagan Region Celebrate Bountiful Harvest

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Fruit growers in the Okanagan are celebrating their first successful harvest in years, following extreme weather events that killed crops.Agriculture · British Columbia See the Story

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The Dalles Church Offers 40 Bags of School Supplies to Families in Need — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Oregon’s different way on liquor store privatization

Part 4: U.S. Rep Bentz address vote-by-mail & ‘bending a knee’ — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Mental Health Leader Outlines Looming Funding Cuts, Access Gaps in Rural Oregon — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Oregon police announce arrest of man in death of woman

The Dalles, Hood River eye repeat playoff performances in girls soccer

Dufur again expected to pace small school football programs

Bentz promotes Big Beautiful Bill at The Dalles Rotary meeting, attracts protesters

Human remains discovered in The Dalles storage unit, sex offender ID'd as person of interest

After Years of Losses, Fruit Growers in B.C.'s Okanagan Region Celebrate Bountiful Harvest

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The Dalles Church Offers 40 Bags of School Supplies to Families in Need — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Oregon’s different way on liquor store privatization

Part 4: U.S. Rep Bentz address vote-by-mail & ‘bending a knee’ — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Mental Health Leader Outlines Looming Funding Cuts, Access Gaps in Rural Oregon — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Oregon police announce arrest of man in death of woman

The Dalles, Hood River eye repeat playoff performances in girls soccer

Dufur again expected to pace small school football programs

Bentz promotes Big Beautiful Bill at The Dalles Rotary meeting, attracts protesters

Human remains discovered in The Dalles storage unit, sex offender ID'd as person of interest

After Years of Losses, Fruit Growers in B.C.'s Okanagan Region Celebrate Bountiful Harvest