Navigating Oregon's Landscape: A Guide to Understanding Mineral Rights
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Navigating Oregon's Landscape: A Guide to Understanding Mineral Rights

Understanding mineral rights in Oregon is essential for anyone involved in real estate, land use, or natural resource management. This comprehensive guide aims to demystify the complexities surrounding mineral rights, highlighting their importance in property law and their impact on landowners and developers in Oregon.

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Does your business have hazardous waste? If so, we can help! 

The Tri-County Hazardous Waste and Recycling Program will be holding a FREE business-only collection event on April 27th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Dalles Disposal (pre-registration required). Click here for registration information.

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Indian Food Cart to spice up TD at 6th Street Station; Opens tomorrow, March 10
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Indian Food Cart to spice up TD at 6th Street Station; Opens tomorrow, March 10

Babita Kainth and Atanu Das are opening their Indian Food Cart called Tadka at the 6th Street Station, 2638 W. Sixth Street on Friday, March 10 for lunch. You best scurry for some curry. “I have the best cook,” said Babita Kainth.  Atanu Das is bringing the love in the kitchen. “He cooks that food with a lot of happiness. People like it very well.”

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Join the Solution: 2nd Saturday Cleanups resume this coming Saturday 
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Join the Solution: 2nd Saturday Cleanups resume this coming Saturday 

Second Saturday Cleanups is opening up its third season this Saturday, March 11, as Columbia Gorge Toyota & Honda is partnering once again with The Dalles Beautification Committee to clean up The Dalles. In the past 2 years, the program has removed more than 50 yards of garbage from local parks, trails and common areas in The Dalles. Get involved, spend a couple of hours and feel good about your community while making some new friends. Many hands make light work.

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Keep your gut rolling in 2023 with Comedian Sean Jordan at TD's Granada on Jan. 7
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Keep your gut rolling in 2023 with Comedian Sean Jordan at TD's Granada on Jan. 7

Stand-up comedian and podcaster Sean Jordan will be performing his comedy on Saturday Jan. 7 at The Granada Theater. He was named Portland’s Funniest Person by Willamette Week Magazine, has written for Comedy Central, and was named one of the “Comics to Watch” by Splitsider Magazine. Sean has recently been practicing how to swaddle his new daughter. Ask him for swaddle tips any time.

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Eagles Tribute Band is the ticket for Labor Day Weekend
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Eagles Tribute Band is the ticket for Labor Day Weekend

Eagles tribute band Hotel California is set to hit the stage in The Dalles on Saturday, Sept. 3rd, smack dab in the middle of Labor Day weekend. So, if you're running down the road, trying to loosen your load, remember to lighten up while you still can. Don’t even try to understand. Just buy some tickets and make your stand and take it easy … at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles. Doors open at 4 p.m. Music starts at 5.

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Grit Row’s Pothier outpaces pandemic, looks to lift others
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Grit Row’s Pothier outpaces pandemic, looks to lift others

This kid’s got moxie. Who starts an exercise business in a pandemic? In a city park, no less. Kathy Pothier, that’s who. And she’s not hoarding that energy. The operator of Grit Row, which has moved to The Dalles Athletic Club, is promoting local business and programs to both improve the economy and our quality of life. The Dalles is starting to crest, she said.

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WIC - Your connection to free good food for you and your family of little ones
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WIC - Your connection to free good food for you and your family of little ones

Food can do powerful things. It can prolong your life. It can turn you from sad or angry to happy.
And it can change lives forever. Good news - free tasty food is readily available to local women, infants and children. And it is simple to access in Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam counties with a simple phone call. Read more here.

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