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Indigenous Realities in the Columbia Gorge and Beyond with Guest Speaker Carina Miller

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Come hear from a Native neighbor! Carina Miller is a Warm Springs tribal councilor, chair of the Gorge Commission and an advisor to Hood River Mayor Blackburn. She is an eloquent and passionate speaker. Carina Miller is a Warm Springs, Wasco and Yakama Woman. She lives in central Oregon but lives a nomadic life traveling … Continue reading Indigenous Realities in the Columbia Gorge and Beyond with Guest Speaker Carina Miller

The Doctrine of Discovery and Me

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Kathleen Patton is an Episcopal priest who has served congregations in California, Washington and Oregon for 35 years.  New to the Gorge, she lives at Adams Creek CoHousing with her husband Richard, and worships at St. Paul’s in the Dalles.  She has recently begun learning from and working with The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine … Continue reading The Doctrine of Discovery and Me

Water Communion: Currents Carry Us Back

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In person and online. No matter how far you’ve drifted or wandered or how long you’ve been gone, we’re hoping you’ll join us on Sunday, September 7, as we honor and celebrate the element of water and how it works in and through our lives. Help us celebrate the currents of our lives, as we … Continue reading Water Communion: Currents Carry Us Back

Hood River Shelter Services, Rowena Fire Recovery and Regional Efforts to Address Houselessness

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Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, or MCCAC, is a local non-profit organization focused on preventing and eliminating poverty and houselessness across Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties. MCCAC operates the Hood River Warming Shelter, in addition to other housing stabilization programs. After the Rowena Fire, MCCAC has stepped in to support many households re-stabilize as a … Continue reading Hood River Shelter Services, Rowena Fire Recovery and Regional Efforts to Address Houselessness

How do you define American, today?

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In person and online. On the White House’s website there is a clock counting down. It is counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until America’s 250th birthday. On this Sunday, July 6, two days after celebrating our 249th birthday, we will explore what it means to be an American. Inspired by the Pulitzer prize … Continue reading How do you define American, today?