
News from Columbia Community Connection
Top Columbia Community Connection News

The Dalles · The DallesTHE DALLES — The Wasco County District Attorney’s Office announced a partnership with the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) "to enhance efforts in combating drug crime within the community," according to an Aug. 13 media release from the office…See the Story
Wasco County District Attorney’s Office partners with U.S. Department of Justice to combat drug crime

Gaza · GazaThe Dalles, Ore., Aug. 17, 2025 — It pains me to read about people starving in countries in Africa and in Gaza. News is overwhelming. Besides human suffering, many pets are devastated. Local posts on Facebook and other social media do a noble job of alerting us to lost pets or those needing new homes.
But this is a tiny fraction of those needing help. The well-being of pets rides on our coattails. I have trouble figuring out how to respond. Bei…Read Article
Rescue on the Road: One Woman’s Mission to Save a Shelter Dog from Texas — Columbia Community Connection News Mid-Columbia Region

Wasco County · Wasco CountyThe Dalles, Ore., August 13, 2025 – The Wasco County District Attorney's Office announced a significant partnership with the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) to enhance efforts in combating drug crime within the community. This collaboration will leverage the Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) program, a key initiative designed to strengthen federal and local law enforcement efforts. The SAUSA program allows the USDOJ to…Read Article