Feb 12

Feb 12 6 Ways to Celebrate Love Locally This Valentine's Day!

Looking for ways to celebrate a wintery Valentine’s Day this year? Here are some ways you can show love to your community, yourself, your partner and local businesses.

Feb 4

Feb 4 Miller goes 2.7 million miles without a ticket

Tom Peterson

The Grateful Dead emblem on the grill of the Hattenhaur’s Kenworth semitruck gives you a little insight into Dennis Miller. He’s a Deadhead with a caring eye toward other drivers. He’s also a bit of a perfectionist, like a Jerry Garcia solo.

Jan 29

Jan 29 Local Hemp Company Plants 250 Trees for Forest Fire Recovery

Columbia Community Connection

Sammy’s Woodland Smokes, an LGBTQ owned, smokable CBD hemp company located in The Dalles, OR has planted 250 TREES to restore Oregon forests devastated by wildfire.

Jan 15

Jan 15 Tax season open; get your money fast, but do it right

Columbia Community Connection

Brenda Derryberry, an enrolled agent with the IRS, is ready to roll up her sleeves and get your taxes filed so you can receive a fast and accurate return. Brenda and Bruce operate Books By Bren from their home in The Dalles and have been offering tax preparation and bookkeeping services with a personal touch since 2010.

Dec 14
Dec 14 Let's all stay warm this winter

Tom Peterson

Northern Wasco County PUD just made it easier to help your neighbor. Our local power provider has created a Roundup program that easily lets you donate a few cents at a time to folks needing help with their power bill.

Dec 12
Dec 12 Don’t just sell, succeed with a winning career

Tom Peterson

Sales are always easier with a great product and service to back it up. Ray Schultens Nissan has been able to offer the best vehicles and has been winning service awards for years. Schultens is looking for a career-minded sales consultant that wants to move up in the world. Employees at this company have advanced to the top levels of management. You could be next.

Nov 12

Nov 12 Wamic Family Riding high on Wheels of Hope

Tom Peterson

Mallory Morrow thought she was on a car parts run with her mom on Thursday. Surprise! the 27-year-old with two young boys from Wamic found out she was the recipient of the Wheels of Hope when she walked into Ray Schultens Motors. Bicoastal Media, Schultens and 20 more sponsors made it possible to give her the 2014 Ford Fusion.

Oct 7

Oct 7 The Wildlife Superheroes of Rowena

Haley Mast

Sponsored by David Rogers at Seak Kote Plus Inc.- Rowena wildlife clinic has been dedicated to helping injured animals for 20 years. Nestled in Rowena, this non-profit clinic is ready to assist and help native animals of the Columbia River Gorge. Injured animals brought to Rowena are gracefully cared for and released back into their natural habitat after being cared for.

Sep 25

Sep 25 Good work, great pay in Sales at Ray Schultens Motors

Columbia Community Connection

Ray Schultens Motors is looking for a career-minded self-starter with a desire to succeed in an exciting and successful selling environment. Are you fun? Do you like working with people, working hard, and finding solutions? Then this is the job for you.

Aug 17

Aug 17 Camp's Plumbing grows with eye on service, hard work

Tom Peterson

A sense of pride at Camp’s Plumbing LLC has led them to their success. The company, based in The Dalles and serving the greater Mid-Columbia region, is now in its 15th year and employs five - Brent Cramblett, Levi Phelps, Jamia Long, Kia Long & Jake Buell. Cyndi and Pat take the total to seven.

Jun 11

Jun 11 TD Grads get boost from Columbia Gorge Toyota

Tom Peterson

Columbia Gorge Toyota, teachers and parents came together Tuesday to create unique signs honoring TDHS graduates who will be receiving their diplomas this Saturday at Sorosis Park. Columbia Gorge Toyota’s Rachel Carter said the signs will represent students at the ceremony as it will be under social distancing guidelines. TDHS Grad Anna Singhurst said, “They’re doing the most they can to make everything feel normal, and I can say we are all very blessed for this.”

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