CONTACTS

AGRICULTURE

  • Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources (USDA)
    541-565-3551
  • Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. (farmer-owned grain cooperative)
  • Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
  • Oregon Wheat Growers League
  • OSU Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center, Sherman Station
    541-565-3522
    erlingj@embarqmail.com
  • OSU Extension Service
    541-565-3230
    , Crops/Staff Chair
  • Sherman County Fair Board
    541-565-3510
  • Sherman County Soil and Water Conservation District
    541-565-3216
  • Wy'East Resource Conservation & Development
    541-296-2391

BUSINESS

  • Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
    541-296-2266
  • Oregon Economic & Community Development
    541-298-4140
  • OSU Extension Service
    541-565-3230
    , OSU Extension Agent
  • Small Business Development Center
    Confidential business counseling by appointment
    We come to Sherman County
    541-506-6121

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CHILDREN

(also see family)
  • 4-H / OSU Extension Service
    541-565-3230
  • ABC Huskies Day Care
    541-442-5024
    , Director
  • Babe Ruth Baseball
    Karen - 541-333-2440 or Joe 541-467-2528
  • Cougar Camp After-School Program
    Wasco Church of Christ
    541-442-5024
  • Columbia River Wraparound Systems of Care
    , Family Care Coordinator
    Sherman/Gilliam Counties
    110 Main Street, Unit 2
    Moro, Oregon 97039
    541-565-0585 or 541-980-7326 -two days in Moro, two days in Condon.
  • Commission on Children and Families
    541-565-3200
    , Director
    , Assistant Director
  • Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
    541-296-3404
    Columbia Gorge CASA
    Debi Baskins, Coordinator
  • DHS/ Self-Sufficiency and Rehabilitative Services
    , 541-298-4961ext 308
  • DHS/Child Welfare
    , Supervisor 541-298-5136 ext 282
  • Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention Coalition
    541-565-3200
    tmobley@co.sherman.or.us
  • Family Care Resource and Referral
    541-506-6131
                                                                                                                                                  Child Care Partners/Columbia Gorge Community College
  • FFA – Sherman Jr/Sr High School
    541-565-3500, 565-3550
    Rick Danielson, Instructor
  • Head Start
    Kim Williams
  • North Central ESD, Condon
  • Families First of Sherman County (Healthy Start)
    541-296-8118

    Home Visitor/Welcome Baby Visitor
    541-296-8118
  • Lifespan Respite Care
    541-565-3434
  • Little League, North Sherman
    Jayne Burnett, Cindy Brown & Jill Harrison
  • Little League, South Sherman
    Stephen Fritts & Tamar Fritts 541-333-2772
  • Mid-Columbia Center for Living - Columbia River Wraparound Systems of Care:
    ,Family Care Coordinator
    Sherman County
    541-565-0585 or 541-980-7326
  • North Sherman Preschool, Wasco
    541-442-5533
  • North Central ESD Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
    541-565-3600
  • North Central Public Health District
    541-506-2600
  • OSU Extension Service & 4-H
    541-565-3230
  • Sherman County Fair
    541-565-3510
  • Sherman County Juvenile Department
    541-565-3461
  • Sherman Preschool, Moro
    541-565-3320
  • Sherman County School District
    Office 541-333-2250

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CHURCHES & FAITH COMMUNITIES

  • First Baptist Church, Grass Valley
    541-333-2533
    Richard Keeney, Pastor 333-2933
  • Kent Conservative Baptist Church, Kent
    541-333-2366
    Richard Keeney, Pastor 333-2933
  • Rufus Baptist Church, Rufus
    541-739-2328 Dick Pogue, Pastor
  • St John the Baptist Catholic Church Grass Valley
    541-442-5496
  • St Mary's Catholic Church Wasco
    541-442-5496
  • Church of Christ, Christian, Wasco - Jerry Krewson, Pastor
    541-442-5889
  • United Methodist Church. Wasco
    541-442-5250
    Pastor Bob Reasoner
  • Moro Community Presbyterian Church
    541-565-3630
    Bob Stone, Pastor - 565-3068
  • Baha'i Faith
    PO Box 853 Rufus, OR 97050
    541-739-8283
    Pat Jacobsen1-800-22-UNITE.
    www.bahai.org
  • "Hungry to experience God?"
    Call John and Karen at - 541-442-8583.

CITIES & UNINCORPORATED TOWNS

  • Biggs Service District
    Administrator
    541-565-3535
  • Grass Valley
    541-333-2434
  • Moro
    541-565-3535
  • Rufus
    541-739-2321
  • Wasco
    541-442-5515

COMMUNITY

  • Grass Valley Cemetery
    541-333-2434
  • Kent Cemetery
  • Moro Cemetery, City of Moro
    541-565-3535
  • Rufus Community Center
    541-739-2300
  • Sherman County Cultural Coalition
    541-565-3844 Orice Klaas, Chair.
  • Sherman County Fair
    541-565-3510
  • Sherman County Historical Museum
    541-565-3232
  • Sherman County Senior & Community Center
    565-3191
  • Sun Rise Cemetery / Wasco Cemetery Association
    Martin Richelderfer 541-442-5878
  • Wasco Methodist Cemetery, United Methodist Church
    541-442-5250

COMMUNITY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
    541-296-2266
  • Oregon Corporation Division, Business Names
  • Shaping Sherman Action Teams
  • Sherman Development League, Inc.,
    , Chair, 541-442-5488
  • Small Business Development Center

    541-506-6121 for an appointment.
  • Wy'East Resource Conservation & Development
    Debbe Chadwick, Executive Director
    541-923-4358 x104

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT

[area code 541]
  • Assessor
    565-3505 Assessor Dick Stradley
  • Appraiser
    565-3505 Deputy Assessor/Appraiser Pat Tierney
  • Board of Commissioners / County Court
    565-3416 Judge Thompson
  • Board of Property Tax Appeals
    565-3606, BOPTA Clerk, Jenine McDermid
  • Budget Committee, Office of County Court
    565-3416
  • Building Maintenance
    565-3416 - Lee Langston
  • Clerk
    565-3606
  • Commission on Children and Families
    565-3200
  • Community Development
    565-3601 Georgia Macnab
  • County Court / Board of Commissioners
    565-3416 Judge Thompson
  • County Court Administrative Assistant
    Melva Thomas 565-0507
  • District Attorney
    565-3534, DA Wade McLeod
  • Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention Coalition
    565-3200 Theresa Mobley
  • Emergency Services
    565-3100 Shawn Payne, Emergency Services Director
  • Fairgrounds & Fair Board
    565-3510
  • Family Care Resource & Referral
    541-506-6131
  • Grounds Maintenance
    565-3655
  • Justice Court
    565-3572 JP Ron McDermid,
    Clerks Mary Ann King & Melanie Corey
  • Juvenile Department
    565-3461, Juvenile Director Amber DeGrange
  • Lifespan Respite Care
    565-3434
  • North Central Public Health District
    506-2600
  • Oregon Circuit Court
    565-3650 - Sarah Irzyk
  • OSU Extension Service
    565-3230
  • Planning
    565-3601 - Georgia Macnab
  • Road Department
    565-3271 - Road Master Mark Coles
  • RV Park Camp Hosts
    565-3127
  • Sheriff's Office
    565-3622
  • Sherman County 9-1-1 Board
    565-3100
  • Sherman County Senior & Community Center
    565-3191
  • Sherman Public/School Library Board
    565-3279
  • Soil & Water Conservation District
    565-3216
  • Tax Collector
    565-3623 Debbie Hayden
  • Tri-County Community Corrections, Old Moro Grade School.
    John Folliard 565-0520
  • Treasurer
    565-3553 Marnene Benson-Wood
  • Veterans Officer
    Paul Conway
    (541) 565-3408
    email address: pconway@ncesd.k12.or.us
  • Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Victims' Assistance & Advocates
    565-3534
  • Weed District
    565-3655 Weed Supervisor

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EDUCATION

  • Columbia Gorge Community College
    The Dalles 541-506-6000
  • North Central Education Service District
    541-384-2772 or 384-2732
  • North Central ESD Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
    541-565-3600
  • North Sherman Preschool, Wasco
    541-442-5533
  • Oregon School Boards Association
  • OSU Extension Service
    541-565-3230
  • Sherman County Historical Museum
    Moro 541-565-3232
  • Sherman County School District
    Office 541-333-2250
  • Sherman County Public/School Library
    541-565-3279
  • Sherman County Scholarship Association
  • Sherman High School Booster Club
  • Sherman Jr / Sr High School
    541-565-3500 / 565-3550
  • Sherman Preschool
    Moro 541-565-3320 (preschool)
  • Sherman Elementary School
    541-333-2250
  • Wasco City/Community Library
    541-442-8572 Wasco City Hall

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EMERGENCIES

  • 9-1-1
  • Ambulance 9-1-1
  • American Red Cross
    Columbia River District
    541-296-3210
  • Bureau of Land Management
    Grass Valley Fire Guard Station
    541-333-2299
  • Domestic Violence
  • Haven from Domestic Violence
    1-800-249-4789
  • Mid-Columbia Medical Center
  • Moro Medical Center
    541-565-3325
  • Moro Rural Fire Protection District
    541-565-3100 9-1-1
    emergencyserv@embarqmail.com
  • North Central Public Health District
    541-506-2600
  • North Sherman County Rural Fire Protection District
    541-442-5252 9-1-1
  • Oregon State Police
    9-1-1
  • Oregon Poison Center
    NON EMERGENCY
    Oregon Health & Science University
    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
    Portland, Oregon, 97239
    503-494-8600
    For all Poison Information, call 1-800-222-1222
  • Rufus Volunteer Fire Department
    9-1-1
  • Rufus Ambulance
    9-1-1
  • Sherman County Ambulance
    9-1-1
    emergencyserv@embarqmail.com
  • Sherman County Emergency Services Director
    Shawn Payne 541-565-3100
  • Sherman County Fire Chief
  • Sherman County Food Bank
    Wasco Methodist Church
    3rd Saturday each month 10-2
  • Sherman County Sheriff
    565-3622 or 9-1-1
    bradl@co.sherman.or.us
  • South Sherman Fire Protection District
    541-333-2525 or 9-1-1

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FAMILY RESOURCES

Assistance, Clothing, Food, Health, Safety, Shelter

  • Adult & Family Services
    541-296-4461
  • Area Agency on Aging, Senior Services
    541-298-4114
  • Alcoholics Anonymous 24-Hour Hot-Line
    1-800-999-9210
  • Child Abuse: Children’s Services Division
    541-298-5136
  • Child Abuse: Sherman County Sheriff
    541-565-3622
  • Commission on Children and Families
    541-565-3200
  • Crime Victims’ Assistance & Advocate
    541-565-3534
  • Developmental Disabilities Program, Center for Living
    541-296-5452
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention Coalition
    541-565-3200
  • Family Care Resource and Referral
    541-506-6131
  • Food Stamp Center
    700 Union Street
    The Dalles
    541-296-4661
  • Gambling Hotline
    1-800-233-8479
  • Gorge TransLink
    877-875-4657 toll free
  • Haven from Domestic Violence
    1-800-249-4789 or 541-298-4789
  • Legal Aid Services of Oregon
    1-800-228-6958
  • Lifespan Respite Care
    541-565-3434
  • Mid-Columbia Center for Living/Tri-County Mental Health
    541-296-5452
  • Mid-Columbia Community Action Program
    541-298-5131
  • Mid-Columbia Senior & Disabled Services / Area Agency on Aging
    541-298-4114
  • North Central Public Health District
    (breast feeding support, communicable diseases, environmental health, family planning, HIV counseling and testing, immunization, prenatal care, sexually transmitted diseases) 541-506-2600
  • Oregon SafeNet for Women, Children and Teens
    1-800-SAFE-NET (723-3638)
    OSU Extension Service 541-565-3230
  • Parents Anonymous
    1-800-345-5044
  • Prevention Coalition (Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention)
    541-565-3200
  • Rufus Community Center
    541-739-2300
  • Sagewind Manor (senior housing)
    541-442-5526 or 541-296-3397  Manager Jayne Burnett
  • The Next Door, Inc.
    541-386-6665
  • Salvation Army (food, clothing)
    541-296-6417
  • Sherman County Community Transit
    541-565-3553
  • Sherman County Food Bank
  • Sherman County Juvenile Department
    541-565-3461
  • Sherman County Senior & Community Center
    541-565-3191
  • St. Vincent DePaul (food, clothing)
    296-9566
  • The Dalles Disposal/Waste Connections (solid waste disposal)
    541-298-5149
  • TriCounty Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program ( Wasco, Sherman & Hood River Co.)  541-506-2636
  • Veterans Services
  • Victims’ Assistance & Advocate
    541-565-3534

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HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION SERVICES

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    24-Hour Hot-Line
    800-999-9210
  • Ambulance
    9-1-1
  • American Red Cross
    541-296-3210
  • Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention Coalition
    541-565-3200
  • Law Enforcement
    9-1-1
  • Lifespan Respite Care
    541-565-3434
  • Mid-Columbia Center for Living/Tri-County Mental Health:
    Mental Health, Addiction Services, Domestic Violence
    541-296-5452
    For an appointment in The Dalles or Sherman County.
  • Moro Medical Center
    P.O. Box 186
    Moro 97039
    541-565-3325
  • North Central Public Health District
    Teri Thalhofer, Director
    541-506-2600

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HOUSING

  • Mid-Columbia Housing Authority
    312 Court Street – Suite 419
    The Dalles, Oregon 97058
    541-296-5462
    FAX: 541-296-8570
    Ruby Mason, Executive Director; David Peters, Housing & Community Development Specialist (Columbia Cascade Housing); Ryan Rooper, Financial Services Officer; Bobbie Wojtecki, Administrative Officer
  • Sagewind Manor
    Moro, Oregon
    541-442-5526 or 541-296-3397 Manager Jayne Burnett

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JOBS & WORKFORCE TRAINING

  • Mid-Columbia Council of Governments 541-298-4101
  • Oregon Employment Division 541-296-5435
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Services 541-298-5573
  • Workforce/Job Training 541-298-4101

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LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS & PUBLIC SAFETY

  • Court Appointed Special Advocates [CASA]
    541-386-6665
  • District Attorney
    541-565-3534
  • Justice Court
    541-565-3572, Ron McDermid, Justice of the Peace
  • Local Public Safety Coordinating Council
    per ORS 423.560
    Melva Thomas 541-565-3416
  • NORCOR Adult Corrections
    541-298-1576
  • NORCOR Juvenile Facility
    Jeff Justesen, Administrator
    541-298-1447
  • Oregon Circuit Court
    541-565-3650
    Circuit Court Clerk Sarah Irzyk
  • Oregon State Police
    1-800-452-7888
  • Sherman County Emergency Services
    541-565-3100
    emergencyserv@embarqmail.com
  • Sherman County Sheriff’s Office
    541-565-3622
    bradl@co.sherman.or.us
  • Tri-County Community Corrections, Old Moro Grade School.
    John Folliard 541-565-0520
  • Victim’s Assistance and Advocates
    541-565-3534
    LOW-INCOME – Food, Health, Housing, Weatherization & Tax Preparation
  • Department of Human Services
    541-298-4114
  • Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
    541-298-5131
  • Mid-Columbia Housing Authority
    312 Court Street – Suite 419
    The Dalles, OR 97058
    541-296-5462
  • North Central Public Health District
    541-506-2600
  • Sagewind Manor
    Moro, Oregon
    541-442-5526 or 541-296-3397 Manager Jayne Burnett
  • Sherman County Food Bank:
    Wasco Methodist Church
    3rd Saturday each month 10-2

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NATURAL RESOURCES

  • Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • OR Fish & Wildlife Department
    541-296-4628
  • Sherman Soil and Water Conservation District
    541-565-3216
  • U.S. Marine Fisheries Service
    541-739-2387
  • Wy'East Resource Conservation & Development
    541-296-2391

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RURAL MATTERS:
CITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOLS & SPECIAL DISTRICTS

  • Association of Oregon Counties
  • Eastern Oregon Rural Alliance
  • Frontier TeleNet
    541-384-2772
  • League of Oregon Cities
  • Lower John Day Regional Partnership / Investment Board (Wheeler, Gilliam & Sherman)
  • Oregon School Boards Association
  • OSU Extension Service, Moro
    541-565-3230
  • Wy'East Resource Conservation & Development
    541-296-2391

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SENIORS & DISABLED PERSONS

  • Adult & Family Services
    541-296-4461
  • Area Agency on Aging, Senior Services
    541-298-4114
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    24-Hour Hot-Line
    1-800-999-9210
  • Department of Human Services: Seniors and Disabled People
    541-298-4114
  • Food Stamp Center
    700 Union Street
    The Dalles
    541-296-4661
  • Gambling Hotline
    1-800-233-8479
  • Gorge TransLink
    877-875-4657 toll free
  • Haven from Domestic Violence
    1-800-249-4789 or 541-298-4789
  • Legal Aid Services of Oregon
    1-800-228-6958
  • Lifespan Respite Care
    541-565-3434
  • Mid-Columbia Center for Living/Quadri-County Mental Health
    541-296-5452
  • Mid-Columbia Community Action Program
    541-298-5131
  • Mid-Columbia Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
    541-298-4114
  • Mid-Columbia Senior & Disabled Services / Area Agency on Aging
    541-298-4114
  • Moro Medical Center
    541-565-3325
  • North Central Public Health District
    541-506-2600
  • Pioneer Potlatch Association
    541-298-4354
  • Sagewind Manor (senior housing)
    541-442-5526 or 541-296-3397  Manager Jayne Burnett
  • Sherman County Community Transit
    541-565-3553
  • Sherman County Food Bank:
    Wasco Methodist Church
    3rd Saturday each month 10-2
  • Sherman County Senior & Community Center
    541-565-3191
  • Social Security Administration
    1-800-772-1213
  • Veterans Services

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TOURISM

  • Deschutes State Park
    541-739-2322
  • Giles French Park
    U.S. Corps of Engineers Park Rangers
    541-739-2713
  • LePage Park
    U.S. Corps of Engineers Park Rangers
    541-739-2713
  • Sherman County Historical Museum
    Moro 541-565-3232
  • Sherman County RV Park
    Moro 541-565-3127
  • Sherman County Visitor Center
    Sherman County Historical Museum in Moro
    May - October
    541-565-3232

TRANSPORTATION

  • Gorge TransLink
    877-875-4657 toll free
  • Mid-Columbia Bus Company
    541-442-5723 (school districts, charter)
  • Oregon State Highway Division
    541-565-3466
  • Sherman County Community Transit
    (senior, disabled & others as space allows)
    541-565-3553
  • Sherman County Road Department
    541-565-3271
  • Wasco State Airport

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