OSU Extension Office-Wasco County

OSU Extension Office-Wasco County The University in your community, creating non-formal educational opportunities to enrich lives.

Make sure your pressure gauge is accurate and ready to use. Schedule an appointment today to have your gauge tested.The ...
08/27/2026

Make sure your pressure gauge is accurate and ready to use. Schedule an appointment today to have your gauge tested.

The Extension Service office is open Monday - Thursday, from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Exciting news! The Wasco County Fair Static projects have arrived at our office.Please stop by to pick-up your projects ...
08/24/2026

Exciting news! The Wasco County Fair Static projects have arrived at our office.

Please stop by to pick-up your projects within the next two week. We’re open Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Meet our summer intern, Evelyn Schecter.Read all about Evelyn’s summer internship experience with Wasco County Extension...
08/24/2026

Meet our summer intern, Evelyn Schecter.

Read all about Evelyn’s summer internship experience with Wasco County Extension Office.

If you enjoy reading OSU Extension blogs, be sure to check out blogs from other Extension offices. https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/extintern/

Wildfire Fuel Break Workshop & Tour Learn how farmers and land managers can improve defensible space and create effectiv...
08/20/2026

Wildfire Fuel Break Workshop & Tour

Learn how farmers and land managers can improve defensible space and create effective fuel breaks on croplands and rangelands. Hear from local farmers about wildfire risk reduction and join a field tour.

Free event includes lunch. Starts at the OSU Sherman County Extension Office, 66365 Lonerock Rd, Moro, OR.

RSVP to Jacob Powell by calling 541-298-3581 or by scanning the QR code.

Información en español:

Taller educativo sobre cortafuegos para incendios forestales

Aprenda cómo los agricultores y administradores de tierras pueden mejorar el espacio de seguridad contra incendios y crear cortafuegos eficaces en tierras de cultivo y pastizales. Escuche a agricultores locales hablar sobre la reducción del riesgo de incendios forestales.

El evento es gratuito e incluye almuerzo. Comienza en la oficina de Extensión del condado de Sherman de la Universidad Estatal de Oregon (OSU), ubicada en 66365 Lonerock Rd, Moro, OR.

Por favor confirme su asistencia con Jacob Powell, llamando al 541-298-3581 o escaneando el código QR.

What an eventful week for our 4-H families!We want to give a huge shout-out to our 4-H Coordinator, Leah Ashley, the Ext...
08/18/2026

What an eventful week for our 4-H families!

We want to give a huge shout-out to our 4-H Coordinator, Leah Ashley, the Extension Service staff, the Wasco County Fair Board and all the amazing community members and volunteers who helped make this fair such a success. Your hard work, dedication, and support truly made a difference!

In case you missed it, here are a few photos capturing the highlights of our fair!

08/15/2026

HERE’S A WAY TO HELP AND THIS ONE SUPPORTS ALL OF OUR KIDS EQUALLY.

All funds raised online through the Oregon 4-H Foundation between now and September 1st will be divided evenly between 4-H participants with market animals in the Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction this year.

If you'd like your support to reach every youth, consider making a donation here:

www.oregon4hfoundation.org

Designate 4-H Oregon Wasco County Program Fund under the “I want to give to” section of the give now page.

As an alternate payment method, the Oregon 4-H Foundation can also accept mail in checks during this time made out to Oregon 4-H Foundation, with Wasco County 4-H in the memo line, to 4238 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR, 97333.

📣 HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR YOUTH TODAY!

The Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction is happening today, and there are several ways you can show up for the kids who have worked all year to get here.

🐄 COME SUPPORT YOUTH IN PERSON
Register as a buyer and bid on an animal, or make an add-on contribution to a youth’s sale. Every bid and every add-on sends a powerful message to a young person: your hard work matters. Enjoy a tri-tip dinner afterwards!

For more information about ways to support youth at the Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction, Inc. please email [email protected]

Checks for in-person auction support should be made payable to Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction.

Our youth have spent months caring for animals, keeping records, learning responsibility, practicing perseverance, and preparing for this moment. Whether you’re in the seats bidding, adding on, writing a check, or making a gift to support 4-H as a whole - you are part of their success.

Come cheer them on. Bid if you can. Share this post. Give if you can. But most importantly, show these kids that their community is proud of them. ❤️🐑🐖🐄🐐

What a week for these 4-H kids.After an unexpected change of plans, our youth have adapted, helped one another, cared fo...
08/15/2026

What a week for these 4-H kids.

After an unexpected change of plans, our youth have adapted, helped one another, cared for their animals and continued to show up at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. There has been a lot of hard work, a lot of community support and plenty of fun along the way.

Today, the spotlight is on the kids.

The Youth Livestock Auction begins at 3 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. Come cheer them on!

Wasco County 4-H Oregon 4-H Wasco County Youth Livestock Auction, Inc.

08/12/2026

🚨 Wasco County Fair Update 🚨

Due to the current wildfire and evacuation situation, the remainder of the Wasco County Fair will not be able to continue as scheduled.

We know this is incredibly disappointing. So many youth, families, volunteers, and community members have spent months preparing and planning around these dates. While this is not the outcome anyone wanted, we fully support the decision because it keeps the most important thing safe: you.

A few important updates:

Animals: The fairgrounds are currently at a Level 2 evacuation notice. At this time, we have not received information that animals cannot remain there. However, please consider alternative arrangements in case the fairgrounds moves to Level 3.

Static Entries: Static exhibits will be transported to the OSU Extension Office in The Dalles for pickup. More details to come.

Animal Shows & Youth Livestock Auction: We are actively working on an alternative option that will maintain our scheduled dates as much as possible. We anticipate having more information by early tomorrow afternoon.

Please give our staff and volunteers some time to work through the details. If you have immediate questions, 4-H families are encouraged to reach out to their 4-H leader when possible. We will share information with everyone as soon as we can.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and grace. We know how much fair means to our community, and we are committed to doing everything we can to preserve these opportunities for our youth.

This may not be the fair we planned, but we’ll do our best to make it one our youth remember. 💚

Español abajo:Wildfire smoke can affect your health even when you can’t see or smell it. N95 masks can help reduce expos...
08/10/2026

Español abajo:

Wildfire smoke can affect your health even when you can’t see or smell it. N95 masks can help reduce exposure to the fine particles in wildfire smoke.

Free N95 masks are available for community members at several locations in The Dalles:

• CGCC Building 2 lobby, 400 E Scenic Drive
• The Dalles Wasco County Library, 722 Court Street
• Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W 9th Street

Please feel free to pick up masks for yourself, your family or others who may need them.

More masks will also be available at the Wasco County Fairgrounds (Tygh Valley) starting tomorrow.

More wildfire smoke and air quality resources from OSU Extension: https://beav.es/aqr

Español

El humo de los incendios forestales puede afectar tu salud incluso cuando no puedes verlo ni olerlo. Las mascarillas N95 pueden ayudar a reducir la exposición a las partículas finas presentes en el humo de los incendios forestales.

En varios puntos de The Dalles, los miembros de la comunidad pueden encontrar mascarillas N95 gratuitas:

• Colegio Comunitario de Columbia Gorge, Edificio 2
• Biblioteca del Condado de Wasco
• Centro de la Tercera Edad de Mid-Columbia

No dude en recoger mascarillas para usted, su familia o otras personas que las necesiten.

También habrá más mascarillas disponibles en el recinto ferial del Condado de Wasco (Tygh Valley) a partir de mañana.

Más recursos sobre el humo de los incendios forestales y la calidad del aire de OSU Extension: https://beav.es/aqr

08/04/2026

Office update: Due to ongoing construction impacts at CGCC, the Wasco County Extension Office will be open by appointment only for the rest of this week.

Staff will still be available by phone and email. Please call 541-296-5494 if you need assistance or would like to schedule an appointment.

Thank you for your patience.

Address

400 E Scenic Drive, Ste. 2. 278
The Dalles, OR
97058

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(541) 296-5494

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