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| Kim Leslie, head of the “sky art” club and a science teacher at Mosier Community School, arranges students in the school yard as they create a living “sky art” image to be photographed from the roof of the school. The image was a “bowl of alphabet soup” with, of course, a spoon. Mark B. Gibson photo |
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Kids suffer in poor economy
Children’s commission takes new stance in finding Wasco County abuse solutions
By Esther K. Smith
for The Chronicle
The issue of child abuse and neglect will be the main focus of the Wasco County Commission on Children & Families during the next two years, says to Christa Rude, WCCCF administrator.
Rude spoke to Kiwanis Club Thursday during its regular meeting at Spooky’s Restaurant.
Rude said that, according to figures provided by the state Department of Human Services, Wasco County ranks 24th out of the 36 Oregon counties in the rate of child abuse/neglect cases per 1,000 children (the first ranking having the lowest rate). There were 101 victims, a rate of 17.4 per 1,000, in Wasco County in 2008.
Silos get a ‘go’
Grain co-op will expand storage space
By Kathy Ursprung
The Chronicle
Mid-Columbia Producers got the go-ahead Wednesday to add two new 556,000-bushel grain silos to its site on Bargeway Road from The Dalles port commission.
“They needed permission from the port, because they lease the land from the port,” said Andrea Klaas, port executive director.
The grain cooperative is also seeking vacation of a city easement for a rail hub that runs adjacent to the property to make room for additional landscaping on the site. As property owner, the port will carry that request to the city.
‘New Moon’ draws a big crowd
Hundreds line up early for midnight premier of popular vampire movie
By Kathy Ursprung
The Chronicle
Why would more than 100 people be lined up outside Columbia Cinemas at 4 p.m. for a movie that wouldn’t start until 12:01 a.m.? To see the “Twilight 2: New Moon,” second film in the “Twilight Saga” of course.
Theater employees said the first person arrived at noon, a full 12 hours ahead of showtime. Many of those in line also bought tickets for a 9 p.m. showing of the original “Twilight” movie, released just a year ago, so they could watch the two back-to-back.
Not since the Harry Potter phenomenon have movie theaters been so besieged. Why the overwhelming interest?
“If you read the books you’d know,” said fans Angela Field and Angel James and Tori Holliday. “It’s forbidden love.”
