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How does the Resident Incentive Program work?

Residents of Sherman County become eligible for the Resident Incentive Program after they have lived here one year.  This one-year residency requirement must be met by the time applications are due, which is August 31 each year.  Applicants must apply every year to receive payment. The current payment is $590 per household, per year, and … Continued

Do people really get paid to move to Sherman County?

After a year of residency, those who move to (or remain in) Sherman County are eligible for payments through the Sherman County Resident Incentive Program, established in 2009. The current payment is $590 per household per year and must be applied for each year.

Who can answer my questions about canning and food preservation?

Cindy Brown in the Sherman County Extension Office is a Master Food Preserver; reach her at (541) 565-3230 or cindy.brown@oregonstate.edu.  For additional information or to learn about food preservation classes offered in the Mid-Columbia, check out the Wasco County Extension website at   http://extension.oregonstate.edu/wasco/family-community-development. Oregon State University’s information on food preservation and the summer “hotlines” for … Continued

How can I get my pressure canner tested?

Cindy Brown or Christian Ayles in the Sherman County Extension Office can inspect and test your pressure canner. Just bring the lid (or the whole unit) anytime the office is open, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, to the OSU Extension Office/Burnet Building, 66365 Lonerock Road, Moro.

Who can answer my questions about landscape or garden plant problems?

Contact a Master Gardener in the Oregon State University Sherman County Extension Office, such as Master Gardener Cindy Brown. Cindy can be reached at (541) 565-3230 or Cindy.Brown@oregonstate.edu. Or contact Michelle Sager of the Master Gardener Program in Wasco County, (541) 565-5494 or Michelle.Sager@oregonstate.edu, and ask about the plant clinic and available resources. Get further … Continued

How can I get my garden soil tested?

Sawyers True Value in The Dalles does soil testing for $25 per sample.  The Sherman County Extension Office has the details for taking your soil sample.  Soil is tested for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH, humus, and soil texture.

How much does it cost to take public transportation?

A suggested donation for the Sherman Transit bus into The Dalles, for shopping or personal business, is $5 round trip. Medicaid and Veteran medical appointments are reimbursed to the county through the State of Oregon, and are therefore free of charge for eligible users. Donations are not necessary for those rides but are always welcome. … Continued

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