North Central Public Health District has opened The Dalles’ first community health and wellness vending machine in partnership with One Community Health. The vending machine, open 24 hours a day outside One Community Health’s clinic in The Dalles at 1040 Webber Street. It’s the first one on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. The health district says the machine is intended to increase access to affordable health and wellness products. The district will fund, maintain, and stock the machine, while One Community Health will house it. The items offered will be dynamic and changing based on community needs and product availability. Currently, the machine offers Naloxone, condom packs, pregnancy tests, menstrual supply packs, and hygiene wipe packs. All of the products offered are free or priced well below retail prices.