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Kudos to Rachel and Aaron Carter for their award as “Philanthropic Biz of the Year” - for four years in a row!
The Carters support an impressive list of community endeavors and organizations in the Gorge. We wanted to let you know that the Carters are also Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association’s most generous supporters.

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Vote David Stuebe for Washington State House, Dist. 17, Pos. 2

As mayor and a moderate conservative, his ability and track record of "working across the aisle” is impressive. In these times of political division, we need a representative who cares about ALL citizens and can secure funding to address OUR district's needs as David has done in Washougal.

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HR Mayor endorses Community College Bond

I remember the day when we cut the ribbon on the new building in HR and joined the college district. Since then, countless kids (and adults) have benefitted from this local educational resource. As the buildings age, we need to keep them up and modern. I want the next generation to have the same high quality CGCC that we enjoy today.

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Congratulations to TDHS Football Coach Timmons on first win!

I grew up in the same neighborhood as Nate, throwing the football with our fellow neighborhood kids, and then watched him grow into a talented golfer, swimmer and football player himself. Nate has always shown a great ability to connect with athletes as a coach; something that not everyone (even some coaches) can do.

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Bradford Island: 'How can a place so special... be devastated by a group of one?'

How can a place so special and sweet be cared for by so many people, but be devastated by a group of one? I recently learned that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contaminated Bradford Island for years, all while Indigenous and local fishermen used the area to catch fish. They dumped electrical components, hazardous waste, and light bulbs into the land and river.

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Read Project 25 before voting

Project 2025, an initiative by the conservative Heritage Foundation in collaboration with key advisors to former President Trump, outlines a plan to significantly curtail reproductive rights across the United States.

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Support Marla Keethler for Washington State Senate

Marla Keethler is consistent in her policies, understands the process of governing, is a good communicator, uses her staff wisely, does not bring attention to herself, and works in the best interest of the people she represents. There is no drama with Marla.

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Vote for Kara Davis Wasco County District Attorney

Travis Marston does not currently hold an Oregon State Bar license. Kara has varied work experience as the current DA for Gilliam County, as a public defender, and as an attorney in private practice. Kara has prior governmental experience, which is integral for the DA position. She has a proven track record of litigating difficult criminal cases such as sex offenses, Measure 11 crimes, and other high-level criminal cases. The DA must be able to charge, and litigate, the worst crimes committed in the county; these skills come from courtroom experience and practice.

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Its time to get planting trees

If you are out and about hiking or biking, or even kayaking, take some seedlings or even tree seeds along, and a trowel, and plant trees, or other vegetation.

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Responsible Citizenship

When comparing the Democratic and Republican party platforms I read, on the RNC website, “The RNC enthusiastically supports President Trump…” and “Resolved, That the Republican party has and will continue to enthusiastically support the President's America-first agenda.”

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Goldendale meeting on homelessness embarrasing, potentially dangerous

The facts are that most often people experience homelessness when all other options have been exhausted, or they are dealing with difficult circumstances that make it hard to retain housing. One of these is drug addiction – which is a disease. The most widely abused drugs are tobacco products and alcohol, which are legal and kill far more people and cost society much more than opiates and other illicit drugs.

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