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Firefighter Dan Hammel helps mop up a ground fire just west of Reservoir Road on Mill Creek Road Thursday evening. The fire, in the 6800 block of Mill Creek Road, burned about 1 1/2 acres but did not damage to property. The fire was reported at 4:46 p.m. as a second alarm grass fire. Crews were on the scene until after 6 p.m. The fire started from a burn pile that spread out of control.
Mark Gibson photo
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| TANDEM CYCLISTS also got into the act at an earlier race.
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Gearing up for Wild West
Some of the fastest bike riders in the world will be in town this weekend for the fifth annual Wasco Wild West 75 recumbent and tandem bike race.
They will be drawn by two things: a course Portland rider Michael Wolfe calls “the toughest recumbent road race in the world,” and a new $1,000 grand prize for the first-place finisher.
| WASCO COUNTY COMMISSIONER RACE |
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| Sherry Holliday |
Holliday: perspective and balance
Sherry Holliday’s goal is to bring a rural perspective and balance to the Wasco County Court.
Holliday is seeking re-election in the May 20 primary to her second full term as a Wasco County Commissioner. She brings to that office seven terms of experience as the elected mayor of Maupin.
“I see things from a different perspective,” Holliday said. “It takes so much more to get something done in rural areas than it does in The Dalles. Many times, I think I can point out unintentional consequences when the court makes policy.”
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| Georgia Murray |
Murray: asking questions at court
Georgia Murray wants to bring a different perspective to the Wasco County Court.
The longtime Wasco County Republican is seeking to oust Sherry Holliday in the upcoming primary election.
“I am running because we have an appointed person, who was reconfirmed by election,” Murray said, “but we have three people who seem to be in concert on the court. We need someone like me who has not been appointed — someone like me to say ‘Rethink this on this basis.’”
