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Sherman County recently won the National Association of Counties’ Innovation Award and the Oregon Connections Technology Award for its Wireless Internet Network Development (WIND), a fiber optic project intended to dramatically increase available Internet speed within the county! (A fiber optic line now runs from Grass Valley to Wasco, with a Wasco-to-Rufus line expected summer...

There will be a Sherman County Court work session on September 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm. in the Commissioners Meeting Room to discuss Internet.

During the April 4, 2018 Court session, Sherman County Court will meet in executive session in accordance with ORS 192.660 (2) (f) Exempt Public Records, for the purpose of internet security.

Wasco Electric Cooperative (serving Rufus and surrounding areas) at WascoElectric.com. Call (800) 341-8580 or (541) 296-5051 to create an account or report power outages. Accounts also can be opened or closed at WascoElectric.com/current-members/start-or-stop-service. If possible, have your meter number handy to assist in establishing your account. Pacific Power & Light (serving Moro) at PacificPower.net. Call...

About Rufus, Oregon Rufus is nestled between Interstate 84 and basalt cliffs of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, 100 miles east of Portland, and 100 miles west of Pendleton. Primarily a residential community, the population is about 270. Small commercial businesses cater to local residents and interstate highway travelers. The nearby Columbia, John Day, and...

About Moro, Oregon Moro, population 325, is the county seat. Sherman County Courthouse overlooks the town. The first European settler here was Henry Barnum, around 1868. The town name was selected in a drawing from a hat, Moro being the name proposed by Judge O. M. Scott, who came from Moro, Illinois. Amenities include the...

About the Sherman County Senior & Community Center Sherman County Senior & Community Center is a central place for services, activities, and social events for the people of Sherman County, Oregon. Its primary purpose is to enhance the lives of older adults by offering the opportunity for social, recreational, health & wellness, educational, and nutritional...

About Wasco, Oregon Three exits from Highway 97 direct travelers into Wasco from the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. Wasco's amenities include the historic Columbia Southern Railway Depot and historic caboose, City Park, Wasco City Library, Wasco Church of Christ, Wasco United Methodist Church, and St. Mary's Catholic Church. Light industrial and business sites are...

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