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Utilities in Sherman County

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...

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Farmlands

Welcome to prime farmland in North Central Oregon! Thanks to the Columbia Gorge, Sherman County not only gets watered year around but rarely has extreme hot or cold spells lasting more than a few days at a time. Learn about our agriculture, wind, and solar farms — and get support to start your own farm in Oregon!

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Ghost Towns of the Old West

The remnants of long-gone hamlets, former country schools, and abandoned rail sidings can be hunted down throughout Sherman County, Oregon. Sites include: Rosebush Erskine Bourbon DeMoss Rutledge Wilcox Gorman Gordon Grover Fargher Emigrant Springs Early (for its early spring produce on the John Day River) Miller Monkland McDonald or McDonald's Ferry (at the John Day...

Sherman County History

Native American Forerunners For centuries preceding western settlement, Columbia Basin Tenino and Wyam Indians lived, fished, hunted, and traded along the three rivers that border Sherman County: the Columbia, Deschutes, and John Day. For years after, Native Americans continued to travel through this "Land between the Rivers." They made their way through Sherman County to "the...

PSA: Winterize, Weatherize and Protect Your Family

If you haven’t already done so, please take time now to prepare yourself and your family for winter weather. Winterize your vehicle: Check maintenance/service issues like the antifreeze level, the heating system and the wear on your tires. Also remember to update your vehicle emergency kit to include such items as water, snacks, a shovel...

New County Courthouse Staff

The County Courthouse would like to give a warm welcome to the two newest staff members, Kayla von Borstel and Amy Asher. Kayla has been chosen as the new County Court Administrative Assistant. She is grateful for the opportunity to fill this roll and is excited to help serve her community. Please contact Kayla for...

County Court Regular Session - December 6th 2017

The next regularly scheduled court session will be held December 6th, 2017. Due to the cancellation of the November 15, 2017 court session the agenda is filling up fast. If you wish to be on the agenda please contact Kayla von Borstel at 541-565-3416 or countycourt@shermancounty.net

Solar Power

Solar projects like these help affordably power Sherman County government: Sherman County Road Department Project Sherman County Fairgrounds Project Sherman County RV Park Project Solar Power Incentives The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers incentives to property owners and developers who create solar power "farms" in such rural areas as Sherman County. Discover how its...

External Resources - Links

Sherman County’s new Departments pages include updated links for organizations related to each County Department. Below is the archived list of countywide resource links from Sherman County’s former website, added here for your convenience. Please note that this may not contain the most-current information. To search within this (or any) online page, simply hit Ctrl...

Media Directory

Media - News The Times-Journal (Weekly) P.O. Box 746, Condon, OR 97823 (541) 384-2421 (541)384-2411 - Fax $37.50 Gilliam, Wheeler & Sherman Counties $47.50 for other Counties timesjournal1886@gmail.com The Dalles Chronicle 315 Federal Street, The Dalles 97058 (541) 296-2141 (541) 298-1365 - Fax Tuesday - Friday plus weekend edition www.thedalleschronicle.com East Oregonian Agri-Times Northwest (1st &...

How do I add myself to the business directory?

Once you’ve settled your business in Sherman County, notify the County Court Assistant with the business name you’ve registered with Oregon’s Secretary of State Office, your type of business, and your contact information. Nearly immediately we can add those details to our online Business Directory.

How do I contact local businesses?

See Sherman County's online Business Directory, organized by municipality.

How do I change my voting location information once in Sherman County?

If you have recently relocated to Sherman County, or would like to change your political party or official name, you can change your voter registration address at http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/updatevoterregistration.aspx.

How do I find out more about what the county has to offer?

Visit Sherman County's "About the County" section of its website for details.

Our Resident Incentive Program

Sherman County Residency Checklist ___ Are you over the age of 18? ___ Do you have an address in Sherman County? ___ Have you lived at your Sherman County address for at least one year? ___ Have you stayed at that address for nine months or longer during the year? ___ Are you the only...

When do I meet the residency standards for the resident incentive?

Find the checklist for residency standards on the Sherman County Residency Checklist page.

What incentives are offered to people who move to Sherman County?

Every household that moves to Sherman County and stays for a year is eligible for the county's annual Resident Incentive Program; this program offers cash payments of around $600 per year. Anyone opening a non-retail business in the county's Enterprise Zone is also eligible for a property tax credit of up to five years' taxes....

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