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		<title>NOTICE OF REDCO BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A meeting of the Budget Committee of REDCO – www.redco-or.org, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the 2026/27 fiscal year budget will be held at the Rainier City Hall, 106 W B Street, Rainier, OR 97048 on May 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Rainier, www.cityofrainier.com, Columbia County, State of Oregon, to discuss the 2026/27 fiscal year budget will be held at Rainier City Hall, 106 W B Street, Rainier, OR 97048 on May 11, 2026 at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rainier Clean Up Day Saturday April 25</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 2026  8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 690 West A Street *FREE For City of Rainier Residents *($2.00 per tire, not on rim) DONATIONS Monetary Contributions Accepted for the Rainier Senior Center and Non-Perishable Food Accepted for H.O.P.E. For more information, to volunteer, and for Senior and Disabled Assistance with pick up of bulky [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Planning Commission Vacancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Rainier City Council is currently accepting applications for the Rainier Planning Commission (volunteer position).  The Planning Commission advises the Mayor and City Council on planning, zoning, land use and development matters. Commissioners must reside within Rainier city limits and are expected to attend one regular meeting per month. Other meetings may also be scheduled, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Budget Committee Vacancies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Rainier currently has vacancies on its Budget Committee. Applicants to the Budget Committee are required to be Rainier residents and will have the opportunity to help the city identify its budgetary priorities for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Committee members are expected to attend the public meetings in which the budget process will [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ODOT Project Alert: Paving and ramp closures on U.S. 30 in Rainier</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[To preserve and improve the road, ODOT plans to: Remove and grind down the existing surface. Rebuild and install new pavement. Apply permanent striping and reflective markers. Install a concrete barrier along the center of some sections of the road. Construction Impacts ​When construction starts, you can expect: Crews working during the day. Ramp closures with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>City Skate Park Improvements Discussion</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Rainier Parks Committee will be meeting Monday, January 12 at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall to discuss fundraising opportunities for potential improvements to the city’s skate park.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Applications Sought for Rainier Library Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Applications are currently being sought to fill a vacancy on the Rainier Library Board. The board consists of five members and one alternative who are nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. It is expected to meet at least 10 times per year and is charged with making recommendations to the council [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NOTICE OF STREET VACATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NOTICE OF STREET VACATION Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. a Public Hearing will be held at Rainier City Hall, located at 106 W. B Street, before the Rainier City Council, to receive testimony regarding a petition for vacation of a 306-foot alley lying within Block 2 Vogel [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ratkie Appointed to City Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Longtime Rainier resident Charleen Ratkie was appointed to the vacant city council position on Monday, October 6. She replaces Connie Budge, who stepped down last month. Ratkie was born in Longview and attended the one-room school in Neer City before going on to Rainier Elementary School. After graduating from the old high school, she went [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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