Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Columbia Gorge News
www.columbiagorgenews.com
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YOUR VOICE CONTINUED
… dishonor.
This very immoral rather disgust-
ing political fray we are engaged
in (all futile) is supposed to be off
limits to those who claim a relation-
ship with Yahshua (Jesus). It is very
clear that the knowledgeable and
complete Scripture reader is not to
have a voice or vote in political mat-
Another reason many reasonable, ters. Wow! I must be insane. I would
be the only Scripture related person
commonsense thinking people
in the entire Gorge to claim that was
resent the Hebrew Scriptures (the
a truth from Scripture.
bible) is because those who claim
Not voicing your vote is part of
to use it treat it with bold contempt
and disrespect. That is what you see a fundamental principle that is to
caused their disappearance? Are
they being the canary in the coal
mine?
Peter Frothingham
Odell
Abiding by
Scripture
be accepted and worked out by the
true believer. Suffering. The cow-
ardly, money loving church pastor
would never teach the paying cus-
tomer that they should ever suffer.
This would be an example of suf-
fering (silently) when living in the
truth. A law is passed stating every-
one must pay a $1,000 abortion tax.
There are two options. Move from
the district or suffer the penalty for
not paying the abortion tax.
Engaging in worldly affairs is
forbidden by commandment from
Yahshua. This law is as easy to
read and understand as the law
stating sisters are commanded not
to govern or teach the brothers.
Unacceptable in today’s world but it
is a commandment for those within
the truth.
The pastor-operated church is a
dishonorable system. It sanctions
the lusts of human flesh. Pastor
would lose all the paying cus-
tomers if they taught Scripture as
this, “Friendship with the world
is hostility towards the Father …
whoever wishes to be a friend of the
world makes himself an enemy of
the Father.” Voicing your vote makes
one a friend of the world.
Don’t like abortions? Fine, then
DO something to help prevent
pregnancies. DO something to
help that young woman raise that
child. “Prove yourselves doers of
the word, and not merely hearers
who delude themselves.” Abiding by
Scripture is honorable.
Gary Fischer
The Dalles
LOCAL GORGE NEWS
Budget returns trolleys to downtown
$54 million budget
adopted with
wide-ranging
project support
free GOrge passes for city
residents who meet poverty
guidelines, as well as passes
for downtown employees.
Trolleys were a popular
way to navigate the city for
By Gail Oberst
For Columbia Gorge News
locals and visitors in 2018
and 2019 but were discontin-
HOOD RIVER — The Hood ued in 2020 due to pandemic
River City Council officially
concerns.
adopted a $54 million budget
Trolleys are not just a
for the 2021-22 fiscal year,
tourist attraction. According
levying property taxes and
to Finance Director Will
accepting state revenues.
Norris, the added transporta-
Next year’s budget will
tion aims to reduce park-
include additional afford-
ing and traffic congestion
downtown and addresses
able housing planning and
the city’s climate change
development, replacement
policies by increasing public
of aging network infrastruc-
transportation.
ture, park and tennis court
The plan is to restore week-
improvements, continuing
inclusion and equity analysis, end trolley service beginning
urban renewal projects,
in July through the tourist
evaluation of waterline
season, and possibly beyond.
hydroelectric turbine energy
In addition to free low-in-
production, and funding
come passes on all the CAT
for the return of trolley cars,
bus and trolley routes, an
which are scheduled to be
additional pass program is
back in service this summer. available for downtown Hood
The new budget will also
River employees, accord-
support staff wage increases, ing to John Andoh, CAT
including, over the next three spokesman.
years, a 7.7% increase for the
Employees can fill out
city’s police.
an application for the pass,
available at the CAT offices,
or employers can email john.
City, CAT to share
andoh@catransit.org, for
The Hood River Trolley is back again this summer, with free passes for Gorge residents who meet poverty guidelines or work downtown.
trolleys, free passes information.
Photo courtesy of Columbia Area Transit
GOrge bus passes pro-
The newly-approved city
budget includes $32,200 in
vide access to in-city routes
offices, 224 Wasco Loop,
purchased on the website,
Hood River and Portland,
The pass is also good for
payments to the Columbia
on buses weekdays and
Hood River.
the Columbia Gorge Express and the Gorge-to-Mountain www.ridecatbus.org/gorge-
Area Transit to resume
weekends and on trolleys
on-the-go, or at the CAT
Ski bus. Passes can be
buses that travel between
trolley service and provide
weekends.
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Join us at the
A FREE event
sponsored by the
Gorge Community
Recycling Pop Up Event
Saturday, June 26th, 2021 . 11AM - 2PM
Ashley HomeStore
1105 Tucker Rd. Hood River (no bathrooms available)
Please read the following carefully:
every recyclable must be EMPTY, CLEAN, DRY & SORTED
According to its specific number
Three Types
of Foam
Come learn about our upcoming recycling
club and how you can be a part!
For event questions contact Cindy at gorgecommrecycling@gmail.com