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Residents ask council about Legion Hall grant and cleanup day; local paper changes hands
Summary
Public commenters asked about the status of a $1,000 grant to the Legionnaires and ceremonial items in the Legion Hall basement and reminded residents about a Recycle Center clean-up on Oct. 26; Colleen Strohm said she sold The South Wasco County newspaper to Paula Latasa effective with the November issue.
During the public-comment portion of the Oct. 23 meeting, John Helquist asked the council for an update on a $1,000 city grant awarded to the Legionnaires this year and whether ceremonial weapons remain stored in the Legion Hall basement. Helquist also reminded attendees about a Recycle Center Clean-up Day scheduled for Oct. 26 and noted that hazardous or wet waste would not be accepted.
Colleen Strohm announced she sold The South Wasco County newspaper to Paula Latasa, owner of the local E-Bike store; the ownership change takes effect with the November issue. Resident Way Yin also publicly thanked Attorney Ruben Cleaveland for assistance on an appeal. The minutes record these comments but do not show staff responses resolving the Legion Hall or ceremonial-item questions.
