The Mid-Columbia Human Trafficking Task Force will hold a Human Trafficking Awareness Walk on Wednesday in The Dalles. Task Force Coordinator Shannon-Marie O’Brien says trafficking happens in this area, in the form of movement via Interstate 84 in the Gorge and Highway 97 to the Bend area, the purchasing of sex, and labor trafficking. O’Brien says the walk is part of their attempt to educate people about the existence of human trafficking in this area. Those who would like to take part in the walk can meet at HAVEN on 420 East 3rd in The Dalles at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The walk will take place at noon.