Columbia Gorge CASA, Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children, is seeking volunteers to help bolster its ranks to help abused and neglected children in foster care in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties. CASA Executive Director Susan Baldwin says there are 140 Gorge kids in foster care, but only 100 have a CASA by their side. Circuit Judge John Olson emphasizes the important assistance CASA advocates provide, providing judges with information on how the child is doing. CASA winter volunteer training gets underway on February 22. For more information call 541-386-3468 or go to gorgecasa.org.