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How do I travel by mass transit outside of Sherman County?

Gorge TransLink offers fixed routes and schedules from Bend to Portland, connecting with Sherman Transit. To create your schedule call (877) 875-4657 or go to Gorge TransLink online. Meanwhile, Amtrak has a train that runs along the Columbia River and makes a stop at Rufus in northern Sherman County. From there, Amtrak’s rental car partner...

Does the county offer excursion trips?

Sherman County Community Transit has historically provided excursion trips to events and areas of interest as time allows. To coordinate an excursion or express interest in a particular event, call Sherman Transit at (541) 565-3553.

Where will public transportation take me?

Sherman County Community Transit provides public transportation service throughout Sherman County to The Dalles, Portland and other cities for shopping, medical appointments and special events. Sherman County receives Oregon Department of Transportation [ODOT] Special Transportation Fund [STF] dollars and Federal 5310 Capital Funds to provide public transportation for seniors, disabled persons, and others as space...

How do I get transportation to a medical appointment?

Veteran's can receive a ride from Sherman County Transit by calling: 541-565-3553. If you are also receiving Medical coverage through the Oregon Health plan, call 1-877-875-4657 to schedule a ride through Sherman County Transit.

How do I get an event permit?

If your event qualifies as a mass gathering, you must file a Mass Gathering Application with the Planning Department. An event is considered a "mass gathering" in Sherman County if it draws more than 250 people and can "reasonably be expected to continue for more than 24 consecutive hours but less than 120 hours within...

Does the county require a business license?

Sherman County does not require a business license to do business with or within the county. However, the state of Oregon does require business registration, at a cost of $50 biannually. To be compliant, register your business at http://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/register.aspx, and select that you intend to also do business from Sherman County. You’ll also want to...

What are zoning restrictions in the county?

Sherman County zoning restrictions are included within the Sherman County Zoning Ordinance.

Sherman County Zoning Ordinance

When are the pesticide core classes for the Oregon Pesticide Applicators License?

Contact Jacob Powell at Wasco County Extension Office for the current list of agricultural classes offered in the Mid-Columbia; he can be reached at (541) 565-5494 or jacob.powell@oregonstate.edu. The core manual is sold at Wasco County Extension, 400 E. Scenic Drive, Suite 2, in The Dalles as well as the Sherman County Extension Office, 66365...

Is there a Farmers’ Newsletter for Sherman County?

Yes, contact the Oregon State University Extension Service in Moro to be added to its newsletter mailing list. Archives are available online, at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/sherman/crops-sherman-county-extension-service-oregon-state-university. OSU also offers a research magazine through its Agricultural Experiment Station; subscribe for free. Use its Ask the Expert tool for further questions.

How do I farm or prepare food products in Sherman County?

Learn about Agriculture Licensing and Certification requirements for farming, dairy production, baking, butchering, and more.

What is the sales tax in Sherman County?

No sales tax is charged on food or other products purchased within Sherman County. Indeed, Oregon is one of five U.S. states without a state-wide sales tax — though municipalities can create their own. (While Oregon does not charge sales tax on general purchases, there are "excise taxes" added to the sale of alcohol, gas,...

What if I can’t pay my water or sewage bill?

Visit http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/hood_river__sherman__wasco_ass.html for local water or sewage bill-assistance resources.

How do I file for office or search candidate filings?

Visit http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/runforoffice.aspx to apply to run for office anywhere in the state of Oregon. Remember to read the Campaign Finance FAQ and the Oregon Guide for Public Officials (2015). Review previous Sherman County election results on our Archive of County Election Results and search statewide candidate filings at https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/CFSearchPage.do.

Where do I find upcoming election information?

Sherman County publishes an Election Notice prior to each election, found at the top of our Archive of County Election Results. Election results are published there and on the Oregon Secretary of State's website.

Where do I go to place my vote?

Oregon has a vote-by-mail system in all Oregon counties. Your ballot and election materials will arrive by mail. Ballots can be filled in and mailed back or delivered to four county drop sites by 8 p.m. on election day. Here’s a list of drop-box sites: official drop sites, or search the statewide Oregon directory at...

Sherman County ballot dropsites

Where can I drop off my ballot?

Find the complete list of ballot drop-off locations, along with election-day hours, on the official Sherman County dropsite list.

Where do I find election results?

Sherman County publishes election results on the Oregon Secretary of State's website and archives those results within our Archive of County Election Results online and at the County Clerk's Office.

How do I request an absentee ballot?

If you will be temporarily away from home when ballots are mailed, you may request an absentee ballot at http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf. In-state absentee ballots are mailed 14 to 18 days before each election. Out-of-state absentee ballots are mailed 30 days before the election. Military and long-term absentee ballots are mailed 45 days before the election. The...

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