Economic Development and Housing

Mid Columbia Economic Development District, in conjunction with a Columbia Gorge Economic Development steering committee, conducted seven regional outreach sessions in 2016 to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for counties in the Columbia Gorge region.  This includes Wasco County. The CEDS includes some basic demographic data as well as economic data that provides … Continue reading Economic Development and Housing

New Lots in Forest Zones

Several months ago, we published an infographic sharing the results of some analysis from the Planning and GIS departments that depicts possible new lots in farm and forest zones: A few community members requested a similar map be created for possible divisions in the forest zone: If you are familiar with the Wasco County zoning … Continue reading New Lots in Forest Zones